Complex care support worker

Autism Together; Bromborough; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

DBS check

Induction training

Pension

Annual leave buy-back

Blue Light Card

EAP

Overtime pay

Career progression

Job summary

Autism Together is seeking Complex Care Support Workers for our residential location in Bromborough, Wirral. You will support individuals with complex needs in their home, helping with daily activities, appointments and personal care to promote wellbeing and independence.

Role involves following PBS strategies and working with families and healthcare teams. Induction training is provided, with ongoing development opportunities and potential for qualifications and apprenticeships.

Qualifications

• GCSE Maths and English at grade 4/C or above or equivalent.
• Minimum 2 years' experience supporting people with autism and/or learning difficulties.
• Excellent communication skills and a strong understanding of person-centred approaches.
• UK Manual driving licence and access to a car.
• Ability to work flexible shifts, including evenings and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Providing high-quality, person-centred support to individuals with complex autism and learning disabilities.
• Following Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) strategies and individual support plans.
• Supporting with daily living skills, personal development, social integration, and managing personal finances.
• Administering medication safely and maintaining accurate records.
• Working collaboratively with families, healthcare professionals, and multidisciplinary teams.

Job description

Complex care support worker

Job Types: Permanent, Part-time

Are you a dedicated, resilient, and compassionate individual looking for a rewarding career where you can make a real difference? Autism Together, a leading provider of services for autistic people, is seeking Complex Care Support Workers for our residential location in Bromborough, Wirral.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing, specialist team. In this vital role, you will be supporting individuals with complex needs within their home environment, helping them with daily activities, appointments, and personal care. Your primary goal will be to promote their wellbeing and independence, empowering them to live fulfilling lives.

Key responsibilities include:

• Providing high-quality, person-centred support to individuals with complex autism and learning disabilities.

• Following Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) strategies and individual support plans.

• Supporting with daily living skills, personal development, social integration, and managing personal finances.

• Administering medication safely and maintaining accurate records.

• Working collaboratively with families, healthcare professionals, and multidisciplinary teams.

If you are passionate about a career in care and meet our requirements, we would love to hear from you.

About the role

As a Complex Care Support Worker, your day-to-day will be dynamic and deeply rewarding. You'll be a cornerstone of support for individuals, assisting with everything from daily routines and personal care to community outings, appointments, and leisure activities. You'll use person-centred approaches and Positive Behaviour Support strategies to create a safe and empowering environment.

This role offers significant growth opportunities. Autism Together is committed to your professional development, providing fully paid induction training, ongoing career progression, and the chance to obtain professionally recognised qualifications and apprenticeships. You'll be part of a collaborative team, working with families and healthcare professionals to ensure the best outcomes. This is more than a job; it's a chance to build a meaningful career and change lives.

Requirements:

• Driver with a UK Manual licence and access to a car

• Minimum 2 years' experience supporting people with autism and learning difficulties

• Excellent communication skills and strong understanding of person-centred approaches.

• Ability to work flexible shifts including evenings and weekends

• Desirable Level 2 or 3 in Health and social care.

Join Autism Together and expect:

Excellent rates of pay (£14.15 per hour)
Free enhanced DBS check
Fully paid induction training from our award-winning Training & Development Team
Buy back additional annual leave
Discounts for high street stores and eligibility for Blue Light Card benefit
Pension Scheme
Employee Assistant Programme (EAP) and occupational health
Early overtime pay scheme
Annual staff awards celebrating staff achievements
Generous refer a friend scheme
Ongoing professional career progression
Opportunities to obtain a professionally recognised qualification and complete an apprenticeship relevant to the role
Access to join Medicash (private health care scheme)
Employee of the month
Staff suggestion scheme
Regular communication from management
Sleep ins: Some of our locations require staff to undertake sleep-in duties. These are payable at £60 per night.
Overtime pay: Overtime is available at an additional £1.20 per hour weekdays or £2.00 per hour weekends on top of your hourly rate of pay.

Hours of work: We have a range of vacancies available -

21 Hours per week on a rota basis between 7.30am - 10 pm

About the company

Autism Together is a charity and service provider, offering specialist support to autistic people for almost 60 years.

Required Criteria

• Must hold a UK Manual driving licence and have access to a car.
• A minimum of 2 years' experience supporting people with autism and/or learning difficulties.
• Excellent communication skills and a strong understanding of person-centred approaches.
• Ability to work flexible shifts, including evenings and weekends.
• Must be able to pass a satisfactory enhanced DBS check.
• GCSE Maths and English Grade 4/C or above or equivalent

Desired Criteria

• A Level 2 or 3 qualification in Health and Social Care.

Skills you'll need

• Budget Control
• Problem Solving
• Time Management/Organisational skills
• Flexibility and Adaptability
• Teamwork
• Communication
• Ability to Support Difficult Patients
• Administering Medicine
• Empathy
• Paperwork and Record Keeping
• Ability to support clients with learning disabilities and/or complex needs
• Providing personal care