Experienced Autism Support Worker

Precious Homes Ltd; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care organization is seeking a Day Support Worker for a full-time position in Birmingham. The role involves supporting individuals with Autism and Learning Disabilities by promoting independence and assisting with daily living skills. The ideal candidate will have at least 12 months of experience in similar services and a passion for empowering those with challenging behaviours.

Benefits

Comprehensive induction training

Career Progression Opportunities

Recommend a friend incentive

Employee Assistance Programme

Access to Blue Light Card savings

Qualifications

• Minimum 12 months experience with Autism and Challenging Behaviour.
• Experience as a support worker, healthcare assistant, or domiciliary/home care essential.

Responsibilities

• Supporting residents to develop independence and life skills.
• Assisting with daily goals and activities like arts and crafts.
• Providing personal care when needed.

Skills

Autism

Challenging Behaviour

Independent Living Skills

Education

Previous experience in support work or healthcare

Job description

NOT OPEN TO SPONSORSHIP
Day Support Worker Full Time Permanent 40 hours per week
£12,31 per hour in Kings Heath
Day Shifts 7:30am-3pm,2:30pm-10pm & 7:30am-10pm.
Essential: At least 12 months experience with Autism and Challenging Behaviour. This is a challenging service and we are seeking candidates who have experience with behaviours that may be described as challenging.

We are an award-winning organisation, and we are also an Investors in People accredited organisation, so you can be sure we will offer support and guidance during your career with us. Having previous experience as a support worker, healthcare assistant, or domiciliary/home care is essential.

Support Worker Benefits

• A comprehensive induction offers a holistic journey combining immersive face-to-face theoretical and practical training sessions.
• Career Progression Opportunities
• Recommend a friend incentive
• Employee Assistance Programme focussed on your well-being.
• Access to Blue Light Card savings discount savings

About the service
Swan is a residential service focusing on Learning disability, Autism and challenging behaviour, service users are nonverbal and require full support with day to day living skills and promoting independence, we all here work as team to meet the needs of each individual based on a person centred approach.

Support Worker duties:

• Supporting residents to develop independence and life skills
• Assisting people to achieve daily goals & daily activities such as arts, crafts, hobbies
• Assisting with the development of person centred plans for our residents
• This includes employment, education and other opportunities
• Maintaining records and drawing up risk assessments
• Providing personal care where needed always working towards more independence
• Supporting people in undertaking daily activities or development

About Us
At Precious, we work by empowering individuals with Learning Disabilities, Autism Spectrum Conditions, and other complex needs, to live as independently as possible, to become integral members of the community and to achieve their goals and aspirations through individual care pathways.
Any successful candidates will be required to undergo a enhanced DBS check.