Bank Support Workers - Nights

National Autistic Society; Northam; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual Leave

Training

Staff Discounts

Employee Assistance Programme

Mindfulness app

Blue Light Card

Job summary

The National Autistic Society is seeking a Bank Night Support Worker at Kingsley House, Devon. Join a dedicated team committed to safeguarding and delivering high-quality care for autistic adults in a 24-hour setting.

You will follow individual support plans, assist with personal care, and help residents engage in activities. Driving license and willingness to work varied shifts are preferred, with a nationwide DBS background check required.

Qualifications

• Experience in care or support roles preferable.
• Experience with autistic people helpful but not essential.
• Able to work flexible bank shifts including evenings and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Assist with personal care and daily routines.
• Support participation in activities and promote wellbeing.

Skills

Compassionate care

Patient & reliable

Interpersonal skills

Follow care plans

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.

Join Us as a Bank Night 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 Kingsley House. 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:

About the Service

At Kingsley House, Devon, we provide high quality residential and day services for autistic adults in a specialist 24-hour, safe and secure learning environment. Our emphasis is on supporting adults with complex needs to fulfill their potential by developing vocational and life skills.

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/essential

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

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

For questions about this vacancy, please contact Kim Tappin, hiring manager, at

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.

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