Relief Support Worker

Autism Together; Birkenhead; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 15,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days paid annual leave

Free DBS check

Free meals when in work

Blue Light Discount Card access

Discounts at local shops, restaurants,

NEST pension scheme

Job summary

Autism Together is seeking a compassionate Relief Support Worker to join our flexible bank team across Wirral and NW Cheshire. You will support autistic individuals with daily living, attend work or day services, accompany to activities, and assist with personal care and meals. Full training is provided.

We value reliability, flexibility across day/evening/night shifts, and good teamwork. We offer 28 days' annual leave, DBS clearance, meals on duty, discounts, and a pension scheme, making this

Qualifications

• Must be reliable; relief workers need dependable attendance.
• Willingness and ability to provide personal care as required.
• Ability to work flexible hours across days, evenings and waking nights.
• Literacy and Numeracy GCSE Level.
• Willingness to learn about autism and the work of a support worker.
• Strong teamwork and collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Support individuals with activities, work or day services and community leisure.
• Assist with personal care and meals as needed.
• Prepare meals for clients and maintain a clean home environment.
• Administer medication as trained and update care records.
• Join across services, offering flexible support and companionship.

Skills

Compassion

Reliability

Flexibility

Teamwork

Communication

Personal care

Medication administration

Record keeping

Domiciliary care

Empathy

Education

GCSE Level in Literacy and Numeracy

Job description

Relief Support Worker (Bank)

Join Autism Together, one of the UK's leading charities dedicated to supporting people with Autism. For over 50 years, we have been providing exceptional services across the Wirral and NW Cheshire, helping individuals develop to their full potential and build brighter futures.

We are seeking compassionate and reliable Relief Support Workers to join our flexible bank team. In this rewarding role, you will make a tangible difference in the lives of the people we support, empowering them to live fulfilling lives. You will work across our diverse services, including complex care settings, assisting with everything from daily activities and personal care to leisure pursuits and appointments.

This position offers you the freedom to choose your own shifts, including daytime, evening, and waking night patterns. You'll receive full, paid, award-winning training to equip you with the skills needed to provide outstanding support.

About the role

As a Relief Support Worker, your day-to-day will be dynamic and person-centred. You'll support individuals with a range of activities, from attending work or day services to enjoying leisure activities in the community. Responsibilities include assisting with personal care, administering medication (with full training), preparing meals, and maintaining a comfortable home environment.

This role is perfect for someone seeking flexibility and variety, as you choose when you work across our different services. It's a fantastic opportunity to develop your skills in social care, particularly in understanding and supporting autistic individuals. You will learn to support people through anxious times and help them engage with the world, seeing the positive impact of your work first hand. It’s more than a job; it’s a chance to empower people and be part of a supportive, values-driven organisation.

Hours:Work as part of our team of Flexible Support Workers (Bank/Relief) choosing when you work. Our daytime shifts are typicallylong days 07:00-22:00 or half days 07:30-1600 or 16:00-22:00although this may vary from service to service. Waking night shifts are typically 20:00-08:00 or 21:30-07:30.

What will you do as a Flexible Support Worker:

• Work across our regional area 1,2 and 3 services to include complex care

• Accompanythe peoplewe supportto leisure and personal activities or appointments

• Support peopleto attend work or daytime activities - often in our own Day Services

• Help to maintain good domesticstandards within theservice (house)– encouraging the service user to participate inall domesticactivities.

• Help with personalcareif required

• Update paperwork/online care systems and other administration tasks as needed

• Preparemeals for or with the people we support– ensuring they have a healthy and balanced diet.

• Administer medication as and when required (full training provided)

• Supportpeoplethrough times when they are feeling anxious and display risk behaviours

• We wantourSupport Workers to be:

  • willing to learn about autism and the work of a support worker

  • ableto make a real positive difference to the lives of the people we support

  • great team player

  • able to work flexible hoursover shift patterns

  • be reliable (key for relief workers)

• Benefits:

  • 28 days paid annual leave (paid monthly based on hours worked).

  • Free DBS check

  • Free meals when in work

  • Blue Light Discount Card access

  • Numerous discounts at local shops, restaurants and leisure facilities

  • Access to a defined contribution pension scheme (NEST) with a contribution from the organisation

About the company

Autism Together is a charity and service provider, offering specialist support to autistic people for almost 60 years.

Required Criteria

• Must be reliable, which is a key requirement for relief workers.
• Willingness and ability to provide personal care as required.
• Ability to work flexible hours over various shift patterns, including days, evenings, and waking nights.
• Literacy and Numeracy GCSE Level

Desired Criteria

• A genuine willingness to learn about autism and the work of a support worker.
• Strong teamwork skills and the ability to work well with others.
• A passion for making a real positive difference in the lives of the people we support.
• Experience supporting people who may display anxious or risk behaviours.

Skills you'll need

• Problem Solving
• General Housekeeping Skills
• Food Production
• Flexibility and Adaptability
• Attention to detail
• Teamwork
• Communication
• Administering Medicine
• Empathy
• Paperwork and Record Keeping
• Ability to support clients with learning disabilities and/or complex needs
• Providing personal care
• Experience supporting people who display behaviour that communicates
• Domiciliary Care