Compassionate Support Worker: Personal Care & Independence

National Autistic Society; Accrington; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave accrual

Training including autism training

Staff discounts

Employee assistance programme

Headspace mindfulness access

Blue Light Card discounts

Job summary

National Autistic Society is seeking a full-time care support role in the UK. The position involves assisting with personal care and encouraging engagement in activities such as swimming, hiking, and arts and crafts.

You will support life skills like budgeting, shopping and meal preparation, helping the individuals achieve greater independence. We welcome personal experience or a genuine passion for helping others; autism experience is helpful but not essential.

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

Positive attitude

Inspiring others

Empathy

Personal experience with autism

Job description

National Autistic Society is seeking a full-time care support role in the UK. The position involves assisting with personal care and encouraging engagement in activities such as swimming, hiking, and arts and crafts.

You will support life skills like budgeting, shopping and meal preparation, helping the individuals achieve greater independence. We welcome personal experience or a genuine passion for helping others; autism experience is helpful but not essential.