Care Support Assistant, Independent Supported Living (VN153)

North East Autism Society; Bedlington; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading organization dedicated to supporting autistic individuals as a Care Support Assistant. You will assist clients in their daily living, enriching their lives while fostering trust and companionship. Whether preparing meals or helping with appointments, your role is vital in creating a positive impact on their lives, with ample training provided.

Benefits

Over 7 weeks’ holiday per year

Pension scheme with employer contributions

Instant access to earned salary

Further career development training

Employee discounts on shops and entertainment

Access to Blue Light Card discounts

Refer-a-friend scheme with £500 reward

Qualifications

• Experience in health and social care is not essential.
• Must have good team player attitude and resilience.
• Friendly and approachable with communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Support autistic individuals with daily tasks and community outings.
• Assist with personal care, meal preparation, and attending appointments.
• Build positive and trusting relationships with clients.

Skills

Good communication skills

Team player

Resilience

Approachable

Education

Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care

Job description

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Care Support Assistant, Independent Supported Living (VN153), Bedlington

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Client:

North East Autism Society

Location:

Bedlington, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Posted:

22.06.2025

Expiry Date:

06.08.2025

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Job Description:

• Base salary of £19,661.15 rising to £20,241.18 with increments
• In addition, you’ll do four mandatory sleep-ins a month, boosting your salary by £4,320 a year
• Over 7 weeks’ holiday a year
• Pension scheme with employer contributions
• Instant access to up to 40% of your salary as you earn it
• You’ll be paid and supported to achieve your Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care
• Further specialist training to develop your career
• Employee discounts on over 130,000 shops and entertainment venues
• Access to Blue Light Card, the discount service for emergency and social care staff

Base salary of £19,661.15 rising to £20,241.18 with increments

In addition, you’ll do four mandatory sleep-ins a month, boosting your salary by £4,320 a year

Over 7 weeks’ holiday a year

Pension scheme with employer contributions

Instant access to up to 40% of your salary as you earn it

You’ll be paid and supported to achieve your Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care

Further specialist training to develop your career

Employee discounts on over 130,000 shops and entertainment venues

Access to Blue Light Card, the discount service for emergency and social care staff

Refer-a-friend scheme – receive £500

About the role
Our Supported Living service allows autistic and/or neurodivergent young people and adults to live in their own home by providing bespoke round-the-clock care.

Working independently and as part of a team, you’ll support them at home and out in the community – helping them with personal and household tasks, to shop for and prepare meals, go on outings and holidays, access doctors and dentist appointments, and do the things they love.

For a full job description and person specification, see the attached document.


About you
While we value experience, it is not essential to have previously worked in health and social care, or with autistic people. Our comprehensive induction, training and mentoring will give you all the skills and tools you need to thrive in your career.

All that we ask is that you are a good team player with a can-do attitude, drive and resilience for what can be a demanding role. You should be friendly and approachable with good communication skills, enabling you to build positive, trusting relationships with the young people and adults in your care.

Our staff come from all walks of life, and bring their experiences, interests and skills – be that cooking, sports, the outdoors, art or crafts – with them to enrich the lives of those they care for. If you’re seeking a rewarding job and want to make a genuine difference, this is the role for you.