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National Autistic Society; Hyndburn; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual Leave

Training

Discounts

Employee Support Programme

Headspace mindfulness

Blue Light Card

Job summary

National Autistic Society in Great Harwood seeks a Bank Support Worker to help adults with autistic spectrum conditions live their best lives by following personalised support plans and daily routines. You will select shifts, with hours including evenings and weekends, and a DBS background check is preferred.

Role offers benefits such as annual leave, induction training, staff discounts, 24-hour support, Headspace access, and Blue Light Card discounts. Driving licence preferred.

Qualifications

• Bank Support Worker role involves following support plans and daily routines.
• Experience with autistic people is helpful but not essential.
• Possession of a driving licence (minimum one year) is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist with personal care and daily living activities.
• Support life skills and independence like budgeting, shopping, meal preparation.
• Encourage participation in activities such as swimming, hiking, arts & crafts.

Skills

Caring

Reliability

Empathy

Job description

The National Autistic Society is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and adults who use our services. Successful applicants will be required to complete the relevant safeguarding checks.

Join Us as a Support Worker

The National Autistic Society helps create a world that works for autistic people, and we have a rewarding opportunity for a Bank Support Worker at NAS Community Services (North 2). If you share our values and want to make a difference, we’d love to hear from you.

Visit our website to find out more about who we are:

https://www.autism.org.uk/

About the Service

NAS Community Services (North 2) provides support for adults over the age of 18 years old with autistic spectrum conditions. We aim to support people to develop their skills and abilities and to lead fulfilling lives.

People live in their own homes and receive support to maintain their own tenancies.

About the Role

We are looking for caring and reliable Bank Support Workers. Your role is to help people live their best lives by following their support plans and daily routines.

What You’ll Do

• Assist with personal care (bathing, dressing, eating)
• Encourage activities they enjoy (swimming, hiking, arts & crafts)
• Support life skills & independence(budgeting, shopping, meal preparation)

What We’re Looking For

• For you to inspire others with a positive attitude towards supporting vulnerable people
• Experience with autistic people is helpful but not essential
• Personal experience or a passion for helping others is welcome

As you are a bank worker, you will be able to pick and choose the shifts that you work, and services have a mixture of hours that can include evenings and weekends.

Possession of a driving licence (minimum one year) is preferred

Support Worker

Company: National Autistic Society Salary: Not specified Hours: Full-time Location: Great Harwood, BB6 7QP Job type: Permanent Posting date: 5 Oct 2026 Closing date: 4 Nov 2026

What We Can Offer You

• Annual Leave: accrued annual leave paid to you on hours worked
• Training: Great induction and training, including autism training.
• Discounts: Online staff discount scheme for shopping, cycling, tech, and more (e.g., Asda, Tesco, Nike, Apple).
• Support: 24-hour Employee Assistance Programme and counselling.
• Mindfulness: Free Headspace app for you and up to 3 family/friends.
• Blue Light Card: Eligibility for discounts.

About Our Application Process

When you write your supporting statement:

• Look at the job description and person specification.
• Tell us how your skills and experience match the role.
• Give examples if you can.

We might close this job advert early if we get lots of suitable applications.

To protect our autistic adults at the National Autistic Society

all staff are required to have a criminal background check.

Possession of an Enhanced DBS Check

either on the Update Service or conducted within the last 12 months would be preferable but not essential.

Applications for this job are sought from anyone who is suitably qualified and experienced for the role but particularly welcome from autistic people.

We are an equal opportunities employer and part of the Disability Confident Employer scheme.

The National Autistic Society may use artificial intelligence (AI) to assist our recruitment team with reviewing applications for this role.

All application decisions are made by people and are not determined automatically by AI.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme