Senior Support Worker

National Autistic Society; Camberley; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Auto-enrolled pension

33 days annual leave

Induction and autism training

Staff discounts

Cash plan for permanent staff

Life Assurance 2x salary

Private health options

Employee Assistance Programme

Headspace access

Blue Light Card

Sleep-in / on-call pay

Refer a Friend £200

Job summary

The National Autistic Society is seeking a Senior Support Worker for Stonepit Close, a residential service in Godalming, Surrey. This full-time role (37 hours per week) involves implementing support plans, promoting independence, and flexible evening/weekend shifts with DBS checks. Driving licence preferred.

You’ll join a dedicated team delivering person-centred care in a safeguarding-focused environment, with comprehensive benefits and ongoing autism training.

Qualifications

• Experience with autistic people is helpful but not essential.
• Personal experience or a passion for helping others is welcome.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Personal care

Activity support

Life skills coaching

Job description

Job Introduction

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 Senior Support Worker

The National Autistic Society helps create a world that works for autistic people, and we have a rewarding opportunity for a Senior Support Worker at Stonepit Close. 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

Stonepit Close is a residential service in Godalming, Surrey, for autistic adults. We designed the two houses here specifically for autistic people and our staff are highly trained so Stonepit Close is an ideal environment in which to thrive and develop independence.

About the Role

We are looking for caring and reliable Senior 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

Job Description

This advert is for a full-time position at 37 Hours per week.

Your working pattern in this role will require flexibility to meet the needs of the people supported and their families and will include evening and weekend working.

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

What we can offer you

• Pension - Auto-enrolled pension scheme.
• Annual Leave - 33 days (including public holidays). You can buy or sell leave each year.
• 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).
• Healthcare - Cash plan for permanent staff.
• Life Assurance - 2x your base salary.
• Flexible Benefits - Options like private health, dental insurance, holiday trading, enhanced pension.
• 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.
• Extra Pay - Enhanced overtime, plus payments for sleep-in and on-call (if applicable to the role).
• Refer a Friend - Get £200 when you refer someone.

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

For any queries regarding this advert, please contact: Kathryn Hickman, [e-mail]

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. Agencies need not apply. Please note the National Autistic Society are unable to provide sponsorship for Visas. 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.