Male* Support Worker (Driver required)

Autism Initiatives; West Kirby; Remote; GBP 24,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Enhanced DBS

Medicash

Wellness plans

Training & development

Pension

Job summary

Autism Initiatives seeks Motivated Support Workers for our Walton, Liverpool service. 39 hours per week, £26,485 per year, with a driver requirement. You will work in a Supported Living setting, building trust and independence, and supporting health and well-being needs.

Experience is not essential; a positive attitude and passion for helping people with autism are key. DBS, benefits, training, and pension are offered to support staff wellbeing and development.

Qualifications

• Experience is not essential, but a genuine passion to support people with autism.
• Ability to build trusting, respectful relationships and promote independence.
• Willingness to assist with personal care when needed.

Responsibilities

• Develop trusting, respectful relationships with people supported and promote independence.
• Provide personalised support tailored to individual health and well-being needs, including aspects of personal care.
• Promote community engagement and help individuals participate in local activities.
• Support individuals to pursue their goals with flexibility and person-centred approach.

Skills

Driving

Job description

Male* Support Worker (Driver required)

Walton, Liverpool

39hours per week

£26,485 per annum

Autism Initiatives work positively alongside people with autism, providing specialist services that are tailored to each individual.

We are seeking motivated, resilient individuals to join us at our Supported Living service in the Walton area of Liverpool.

As a Support Worker you will work in partnership with the people we support to develop a trusting and respectful relationship, whilst promoting and encouraging independence. You will provide quality support which is personalised to individual health and well-being needs, this may involve aspects of personal care.

The role will also involve promoting community engagement, enabling people with autism to be part of their local community participating in a variety of activities to support them to lead a fulfilled life. The support we deliver is flexible and unique to each individual, building on their strengths and needs and driven by their goals.

Experience is not essential, but a genuine passion to making a difference to the lives of people with autism, as well as a positive attitude, is key to being successful in this role. This is truly a rewarding role, with the opportunity for you to develop your skills, knowledge and fulfil your career aspirations.

Our offer to you

We at Autism Initiatives make a difference every day. We pride ourselves on being a values-based organisation who put the people we support in the heart of everything we do. We are also committed as an organisation to the well-being of our staff for all of the hard work they do each day. To support our employees we offer the following;

Company paid enhanced DBS

Medicash (subject to eligibility)

Wellness plans

Full training and development programme to support you in your role.

Financial wellbeing programme providing flexible access to pay

Enrolment onto the Level 2 Health and Social Care Diploma, and ongoing training

Monthly staff cash prize draw (subject eligibility)

Generous annual holiday entitlement, which rises with length of service.

Birthday day off

Option to sell annual leave (subject to eligibility)

Pension Scheme - you will be enrolled into your local workplace pension scheme and your local payroll team will provide support

Access to a free Employee Assistance programme with qualified advisers trained to help, 24 hours a day, any day of the year

Please note, that due to the requirements of this role candidates who apply and confirm they are a driver must hold a valid UK driving licence.

*This vacancy is advertised in line with Sub Paragraph 1, Schedule 9 of The Equality Act 2010 as there is an occupational requirement.

This position is subject to an enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS). The cost of which will be met with by Autism Initiatives.

We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time

We are committed to equal opportunities in employment and in service delivery.

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