Day Services Support Worker

Autism Together; Birkenhead; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully paid induction training

Free enhanced DBS check

Buy back annual leave

Discounts for high street stores

Blue Light Card benefit

Pension Scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Overtime pay scheme (£1.20 weekdays, £

Annual staff awards

Refer a friend scheme

Medicash access

Staff suggestion scheme

Regular management communication

Job summary

Autism Together in Wirral is seeking a Day Services Support Worker to help adults with autism develop skills, independence and confidence through engaging activities such as arts and crafts, swimming, gym sessions, farm work, and community-based projects.

You will join a warm, supportive team in a person-centred environment, with fully paid induction training, a free enhanced DBS check, and opportunities to gain professionally recognised qualifications and apprenticeships.

Qualifications

• Must pass a satisfactory enhanced DBS check.
• GCSE Maths and English Grade 4/C or above or equivalent.
• Patience, inspiring, and sensitive to the needs of vulnerable people.
• Ability to motivate others.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to adults with autism in a range of activities from arts and crafts to swimming, gym, farm work and community-based projects.
• Support day-to-day activities in a person-centred environment and help individuals build confidence and learn new skills.
• Participate in fully paid induction training and pursue professionally recognised qualifications or apprenticeships.

Skills

Motivating

Problem Solving

Flexibility

Adaptability

Developing People

Teamwork

Communication

Planning

Organising

Providing Care

Empathy

Personal Care

Supporting Clients

Vulnerable People

Education

GCSE Maths & English (4/C or above)

Job description

Day Services Support Worker

Are you looking for a rewarding career where you can make a real difference in people's lives? Autism Together, one of the UK's leading providers of services for autistic people, is seeking compassionate and dedicated Day Service Support Workers to join our team in the Wirral.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a forward-thinking charity during an exciting period of growth. You'll be part of a warm, friendly team, supporting adults with autism to develop their skills, independence, and confidence. Your role will be varied and engaging, involving activities such as:

• Arts and crafts

• Swimming and using the gym

• Working on our farm and walking alpacas

• Cooking and community-based activities

In return for your passion and dedication, we offer a comprehensive benefits package including fully paid training, a free enhanced DBS check, and opportunities for professional qualifications. If you are patient, inspiring, and passionate about providing high-quality care, we want to hear from you. Join us and help build brighter futures for the people we support.

About the role

As a Day Services Support Worker, you'll embark on a fulfilling journey, providing essential support to adults with autism. Your day-to-day will be anything but ordinary, as you facilitate a wide range of activities from creative arts and music to outdoor adventures like farming and walking alpacas. You'll be a key part of a supportive team, helping individuals build confidence and learn new skills in a person-centred environment.

This role offers significant growth potential, with fully paid induction training and opportunities to gain professionally recognised qualifications and apprenticeships. You're not just taking a job; you're starting a career with a clear progression path within a leading charity. It's a chance to use your empathy and creativity to genuinely improve lives every single day.

Join Autism Together and expect:

• Excellent rates of pay (up to £13.50 per hour!)

• Free enhanced DBS check

• Fully paidinduction training from our award-winning Training & Development Team

• Buy back additional annual leave

• Discounts for high street storesand 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 recognisedqualification and complete an apprenticeship relevant to the role

• Access to join Medicash (private health care scheme)

• Employee of the month

• Staff suggestion scheme

• Regular communicationfrom management

• 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

• 35 hours per week - Monday to Friday 9:15 a.m – 4:15 p.m

About the company

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

Required Criteria

• Must be patient, inspiring, and sensitive to the needs of vulnerable people.
• Ability to motivate others.
• A passion for providing high-quality support and care.
• Must pass a satisfactory enhanced DBS check.
• GCSE Maths and English Grade 4/C or above or equivalent

Desired Criteria

• A passion for a career in the care sector.
• Experience or enjoyment of working in outdoor environments.

Skills you’ll need

• Motivating
• Problem Solving
• Flexibility and Adaptability
• Developing People
• Teamwork
• Communication
• Planning and Organising
• Providing Care
• Empathy
• Ability to support clients with learning disabilities and/or complex needs
• Experience working with vulnerable people
• Providing personal care