Bank support worker

National Autistic Society; Great Harwood; Presencial; GBP 15.000 - 22.000; Tempo integral

Benefícios oferecidos por esta vaga

Annual Leave

Induction Training

Discounts

EAP

Mindfulness

Blue Light Card

Resumo da vaga

The National Autistic Society in Lancashire is seeking Bank Support Workers to join Merlewood House in Great Harwood. You will support autistic adults according to individual care plans and daily routines, with shifts that include evenings and weekends.

We value caring, reliable individuals who can work flexibly. Experience with autistic people is helpful but not essential; a driving licence is preferred. The role requires safeguarding checks and a DBS update if available.

Qualificações

• Experience with autistic people is helpful but not essential.
• Personal experience or a passion for helping others is welcome.
• Ability to work flexible bank shifts including evenings and weekends.

Responsabilidades

• Assist with personal care (bathing, dressing, eating).
• Encourage activities residents enjoy (swimming, hiking, arts & crafts).
• Follow individual support plans and daily routines.

Conhecimentos

Compassionate care

Flexible shifts

Positive attitude

Descrição da vaga

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Job Reference nationalautisticsociety/TP/1644/653

Number of Positions:

2

Contract Type:

£13.45 per hour

Working Hours:

0

Location:

Lancashire

Closing Date:

06/12/2026

Job Introduction

The National Autistic Society is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and adults who use our services. Successful applicants will be required to complete the relevant safeguarding checks.

Join Us as a Bank Support Worker
The National Autistic Society helps create a world that works for autistic people, and we have a rewarding opportunity for a Support Worker at Merlewood House. If you share our values and want to make a difference, we’d love to hear from you.

About the Service

Merlewood House in Great Harwood Lancashire, is a specialist residential service for autistic adults and additional learning disabilities or other complex needs. The people who live here receive expert support from our staff to enable them to live happy and fulfilled lives, to develop the skills that are most important to them and to access what they most enjoy in their local community.

About the Role

We are looking for caring and reliable Bank Support Workers. Your role is to help people live their best lives by following their support plans and daily routines.

What You’ll Do

• Assist with personal care (bathing, dressing, eating)
• Encourage activities they enjoy (swimming, hiking, arts & crafts)

What We’re Looking For

• For you to inspire others with a positive attitude towards supporting vulnerable people
• Experience with autistic people is helpful but not essential
• Personal experience or a passion for helping others is welcome

As you are a bank worker, you will be able topick and choosethe shifts that you work, and services have a mixture of hours that can include evenings and weekends.

Possession of a driving licence (minimum one year) ispreferred

What we can offer you

• Annual Leave – accrued annual leave paid to you on hours worked
• Training– Great induction and training, including autism training.
• Discounts – Online staff discount scheme for shopping, cycling, tech, and more (e.g., Asda, Tesco, Nike, Apple).
• Support– 24-hour Employee Assistance Programme and counselling.
• Mindfulness– Free Headspace app for you and up to 3 family/friends.
• Blue Light Card – Eligibility for discounts.

We might close this job advert early if we get lots of suitable applications.

To protect our autistic adults at the National Autistic Society, all staff are required to have a criminal background check. Possession of an Enhanced DBS Check either on the Update Service or conducted within the last 12 months would be preferable but not essential.

Applications for this job are sought from anyone who is suitably qualified and experienced for the role but particularly welcome from autistic people.

We are an equal opportunities employer and part of the Disability Confident Employer scheme.

Agencies need not apply.

Please note the National Autistic Society are unable to provide sponsorship for Visas.

The National Autistic Society may use artificial intelligence (AI) to assist our recruitment team with reviewing applications for this role. All application decisions are made by people and are not determined automatically by AI.