Male Community Support Worker

Autism Unlimited; Bournemouth; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Autism Unlimited seeks a Male Support Worker to join their community team in Bournemouth. This role involves supporting individuals with Autism through personal care and daily activities, offering a rewarding work environment with career development opportunities and flexible hours.

Benefits

12-week induction with training

Access to an internal learning portal

Cycle to work scheme

Up to 33 days annual leave

Employee referral scheme

Mental Health First Aiders

Qualifications

• Candidates must hold a Full UK manual driving licence.
• Experience in a care setting is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide 1:1 support to individuals with Autism.
• Assist with personal care, medication, and meal preparation.
• Work on a rolling rota including weekends and sleep-ins.

Skills

Experience with Autism

Complex Care

Job description

We have an exciting opportunity for a Male Support Worker to join our community team working across Rossmore and Southbourne area.

Due to the needs of the people we support, we can only consider applications from male candidates with experience with Autism or Complex Care. To be considered for this role, you must hold a Full UK manual driving licence.

Please note: Autism Unlimited does not provide visa sponsorship.

Get to know the people we support

George has been with Autism Unlimited since the start of the year, working with our futures provision and was welcomed into our adult services programme in March. George is eighteen, verbal, and uses visual aids to help him plan and understand his day.

He is very energetic and enjoys activities such as:

• Going to the cinema
• Playing mini golf
• Enjoying a relaxing swim
• Watching Marvel films or YouTube indoors when it rains

George is supported on a 1:1 basis and requires assistance with personal care, medication, and meal preparation.

Josh is thirty-two and lives in his own flat within our supported living model in Southbourne. He is non-verbal but communicates using PECS cards, which help him make decisions about food and activities. He may seek tranquility when feeling anxious.

Josh loves being outdoors and enjoys:

• Picnics
• Cycling around Moors Valley country park with support workers

The hours:

This role is 37.5 hours per week, involving a mix of shifts from Monday to Sunday, between 7am and 10pm on a two-week rolling rota. You will need to work alternate weekends and sleep-ins (which are paid additionally).

Benefits include:

• Rewarding work with variety and career development opportunities
• 12-week induction with training, shadowing, coaching, and mentoring
• Opportunity to earn an accredited qualification after probation
• Access to an internal learning portal for skill development
• Cycle to work scheme
• Up to 33 days annual leave (including bank holidays)
• Employee referral scheme earning £400 per successful referral
• Benefits portal with discounts and cashback healthcare plan
• 24-hour Employee Assistance Programme and Mental Health First Aiders

Apply now:

If interested, please submit your application or contact the Talent Team at 01202 084834 for more details. Carly will be happy to assist!

Our commitment:

We value diversity and welcome all applicants. Reasonable adjustments will be provided for applicants with disabilities. Please inform us if you need support during the application process.

Autism Unlimited is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to diversity and inclusion. Recruitment is based on qualifications and fit, without discrimination based on race, gender, age, or other protected characteristics. All successful candidates will undergo disclosure and barring checks and other employment screenings.