Day Services Support Worker

SeeMeHired; Birkenhead; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully paid induction training

Free enhanced DBS check

Pension Scheme

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Blue Light Card discounts

Annual staff awards

Refer a friend scheme

Job summary

Autism Together in Wirral is seeking dedicated Day Service Support Workers to assist adults with autism in developing skills, confidence, and independence through a broad range of activities. You will join a warm, supportive team in a person-centred environment.

The role is 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday, with fully paid induction training, DBS clearance, and opportunities for professional development within a leading autism charity.

Qualifications

• 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.
• Experience working with vulnerable people.

Responsibilities

• Support adults with autism to develop skills, independence and confidence.
• Facilitate activities across arts, crafts, swimming, gym, farming and alpacas.
• Provide person-centred care and support in everyday activities.

Skills

Patience

Motivation

Empathy

Communication

Teamwork

Caregiving

Problem solving

Adaptability

Planning & organizing

Personal care

Job description

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:

Responsibilities:

• Arts and crafts
• Swimming and using the gym
• Working on our farm and walking alpacas
• Cooking and community-based activities,
• 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.
• 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.
• Problem SolvingFlexibility and AdaptabilityDeveloping PeopleTeamworkCommunicationPlanning and OrganisingProviding CareEmpathyAbility to support clients with learning disabilities and/or complex needsExperience working with vulnerable peopleProviding personal care

Desired Criteria

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

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.

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.

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:

Benefits

• Excellent rates of pay (up to £13.50 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
• 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