Nights Support Worker - MALE ONLY

AUTISM PLUS LIMITED; Hull and East Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 12,398,000 - 16,531,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Chocolate Factory discount

BUPA Health Cash Plan

Blue Light Discount Card

Refer-a-Friend cash reward

GloSave savings support

Company pension scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Mileage reimbursement

Job summary

AUTISM PLUS LIMITED is looking for a Male Only Support Worker for night shifts in the Yorkshire area. The role involves providing person-centered support to adults with autism and other disabilities, helping with daily tasks and activities to improve quality of life in their own homes.

The position requires flexibility to work nights, weekends and bank holidays, and a full, clean driving licence is desirable.

Qualifications

• Experience in care/support roles preferred.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to adapt to individual needs and routines.

Responsibilities

• Assist individuals in their home according to Care Plans and assess needs.
• Provide practical support with tasks such as cooking, cleaning, laundry, and personal care.
• Offer emotional support and listen to concerns.
• Adapt communication to individual needs (tone, body language, etc.).
• Respect privacy and maintain dignity at all times.
• Be a positive role model and help individuals pursue shared interests.
• Assist in planning and implementing strategies to support behaviour.

Job description

About Autism Plus

Autism Plus are a leading Yorkshire Charity supporting adults and young people with autism, learning disabilities, mental health conditions and complex needs.

In 1986 the Charity was created by a group of parents looking for the very best support for their children who were about to leave a specialist school. Once they reached the age of 17, they found there was little or no support. The belief set by our founding parents, to empower more people to live independent, fulfilling lives remains our focus today.

We employ over 350 people across the north of England in care support services, employment support and social enterprise businesses.

About the Role: MALE ONLY

Shifts Patterns: Nights - Shifts may cover weekends & Bank Holidays.

Desired, but not Essential: Full, clean Driving Licence.

We are currently looking for support workers to provide innovative and person centred solutions for people with Autistic Spectrum Disorder, Mental Health conditions and others disabilities irrespective of where and how they live, to improve their quality of life and to extend and exercise their rights to access more control over their lives.

Key Responsibilities (Include but are not limited too):

• To assist individuals in their home in accordance with Care Plans and assess their skills and needs.
• Provide practical support for individuals such as helping with household tasks including cooking, cleaning, laundry, personal care and paperwork.
• Provide emotional support to individuals by talking to them and listening to their problems and concerns.
• Understanding their communication needs and adapting communication to each individual, e.g. sounds, tones, body language.
• To offer unconditional positive regard to individuals, to respect right to privacy and to ensure that their dignity is maintained at all times.
• Becoming both a role model and companion to the individual and uncovering shared interests, such as hobbies and outings.
• Assist in planning and pursuing agreed strategies to support and alleviate behaviour that presents challenge.
• Supporting and monitoring their healthcare needs, including administering medication, where applicable.
• Supporting individuals to pursue hobbies, interests, leisure activities and new skills, enabling them to integrate within the local community.
• Helping individuals with budgeting and paying bills.
• Handle petty cash on their behalf according to company procedures.
• Accompanying individuals to appointments and meetings with other agencies and healthcare professionals.
• Working with families to help them to support individuals in the most effective way possible.
• Liaising with other support workers, social workers and relevant members of the health care profession.

What we offer:

• 20% discount at our Chocolate Factory in Knaresborough
• BUPA Health Cash Plan Scheme
• Access to the Blue Light Discount Card
• Refer-a-Friend cash reward scheme
• GloSave access (financial wellbeing & savings support)
• Company pension scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Mileage reimbursement for business travel
• Ongoing training and continuous professional development
• A genuinely rewarding and meaningful role where you will see the impact of your work every day

As a disability organisation we are keen to ensure support is available at all stages for those that require this. If you have a disability and/or health condition and require any reasonable adjustments for the application/recruitment process please contact the HR team to discuss how we can support you (Email: [e-mail] , or Telephone: [phone])