Bank Support Worker

National Autistic Society; Thornbury; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 17,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Annual Leave 33 days

Training

Discounts

Healthcare

Life Assurance

Flexible Benefits

Support Programme

Mindfulness

Refer a Friend £200

Job summary

The National Autistic Society in Thornbury is recruiting a Bank Support Worker to assist autistic adults at Pinecroft. This 0-hour role requires reliability, a flexible approach and a commitment to safeguarding and welfare.

You will support daily routines, life skills, and document accurate support notes while working evenings and weekends. A driving licence is essential, and staff receive a pension, generous annual leave, training, and employee discounts.

Qualifications

• Experience in care or support roles is preferred.
• Experience with autistic people is helpful but not essential.
• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting welfare.

Responsibilities

• Support life skills and independence according to individual plans.
• Record accurate digital support notes.

Skills

Positive attitude

Support vulnerable people

Inspire others

Driving licence

Job description

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.

Visit our website to find out more about who we are:

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 Bank Support Worker at Pinecroft. If you share our values and want to make a difference, we'd love to hear from you.

About the Service

Pinecroft is our specialised residential home where we support autistic adults who has a variety of mental health needs. We support them to develop skills to promote their health and wellbeing, inclusion in the local community and greater independence. We are looking for staff with a can do approach who can offer active support to facilitate and enable the people we support to progress and move on.

About the Role

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

What You'll Do

• Support life skills & independence (budgeting, shopping, meal preparation, room cleaning, train and bus journeys)
• Record detailed and accurate digital support notes

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

This advert is for a bank position, for 0 hours per week.

Your working pattern in this role will require flexibility to meet the needs of the people supported and their families and will include evening and weekend working.

Possession of a driving licence (minimum one year)isessential

What we can offer you

• Pension – Auto-enrolled pension scheme.
• Annual Leave – 33 days (including public holidays). You can buy or sell leave each year.
• 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).
• Healthcare – Cash plan for permanent staff.
• Life Assurance – 2x your base salary.
• Flexible Benefits – Options like private health, dental insurance, holiday trading, enhanced pension.
• 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.
• Extra Pay – Enhanced overtime, plus payments for sleep-in and on-call (if applicable to the role).
• Refer a Friend – Get £200 when you refer someone.

Agencies need not apply.

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.