Residential Support Worker - Wirral

Autism Together; Wirral; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established charity is seeking compassionate individuals to join their team in delivering personalized care to autistic people and their families. This rewarding role involves working closely with a supportive team to implement individualized care plans, assist with daily activities, and ensure the well-being of those you support. With a commitment to professional development and a range of employee benefits, this position offers a fulfilling career path in a nurturing environment. If you're passionate about making a difference and supporting individuals in their daily lives, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Free DBS check

Fully paid induction training

Discounts for high street stores

Pension Scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Annual staff awards

Generous refer-a-friend scheme

Access to private healthcare schemes

Employee of the Month recognition

Sleep-in duties with additional pay

Qualifications

• Experience in delivering individualised care plans.
• Ability to assist with daily activities and personal care needs.

Responsibilities

• Support individuals within their home and local community.
• Assist with daily activities, appointments, and personal care.

Skills

Individualised care plans

Personal care

Community support

Education

Relevant qualifications or apprenticeships

Job description

Are you looking for a rewarding career making a real difference to people’s lives?

Autism Together is one of the country’s leading providers of services and support to autistic people and their families. It is an exciting time to join the charity within one of our Residential properties across Wirral and West Cheshire, as we are looking to organically grow the team.

What You Will Be Doing…

You’ll work with a warm, friendly team at one of our Residential locations to deliver individualised care plans to the people we support. Your responsibilities include supporting individuals within their home environment and when accessing the local community, as well as assisting with daily activities, appointments, and personal care needs.

Join Autism Together And Expect

• Excellent rates of pay (£12.20 per hour/ up to £12.25 per hour, plus enhanced overtime rates)
• Free DBS check
• Fully paid induction training from our award-winning Training & Development Team
• Buy back additional annual leave
• Discounts for high street stores and eligibility for Blue Light Card benefit
• Pension Scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) and occupational health
• Early overtime pay scheme
• Annual staff awards celebrating achievements
• Generous refer-a-friend scheme
• Ongoing professional career progression
• Opportunities to obtain recognized qualifications and complete relevant apprenticeships
• Attendance incentive draws
• Access to private healthcare schemes like Medicash
• Employee of the Month recognition
• Staff suggestion scheme
• Regular communication from management
• Sleep-in duties at some locations with additional pay
• Overtime pay: an additional £1.20 per hour during weekdays and £2.00 per hour during weekends, on top of your hourly rate

Hours of Work

Our core hours are 35 hours per week, with shifts from 7:30 am to 4:15 pm and 4:00 pm to 10:30 pm.

If you are committed to supporting individuals and want to work for an award-winning charity that values and rewards its staff, please apply for this role.

Download the full Job Description and Person Specification here: Job Description & Person Specification PDF

Note: Due to high application volume, this vacancy may close earlier than expected. We encourage interested candidates to apply promptly.