Bank Support Worker

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

Benefits offered by this job

Annual Leave

Training

Discounts

Support

Mindfulness

Blue Light Card

Job summary

The National Autistic Society is seeking Bank Support Workers for Community Services Somerset to help people live their best lives by following individual support plans and daily routines. You’ll support with personal care, daily activities and independence in a community setting.

Shifts are flexible and can include evenings and weekends. DBS checks are required, driving licence preferred, and training is provided to support autistic people.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Assist with personal care (bathing, dressing, eating).
• Encourage activities they enjoy (swimming, hiking, arts & crafts).
• Support life skills and independence (budgeting, shopping, meal preparation).

Skills

Inspire others

Positive attitude

Supporting vulnerable people

Job description

Package 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.

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 Community Services Somerset. If you share our values and want to make a difference, we’d love to hear from you.

Visit our website to find out more about who we are: https://www.autism.org.uk/

About the Service

Our Community Services Somerset consists of 6 individualised houses supporting 13 people to live independently in the 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)


• Support life skills& independence(budgeting, shopping, meal preparation)

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 to pick and choose the 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) is preferred.

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.

About our application process

When you write your supporting statement:

• Look at the job description and person specification.


• Tell us how your skills and experience match the role.


• Give examples if you can.

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

For any queries regarding this advert, please contact: Melissa Love, [e-mail]

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.

Important Information

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.