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Job summary
The National Autistic Society in Glasgow is seeking a Senior Support Worker to help people live their best lives by following care plans and daily routines. The role is based in Springburn, a supported living service with five flats and onsite staff, offering ongoing induction and autism training.
You will assist with personal care, encourage enjoyable activities, and support life skills and independence, including budgeting and meal prep.
Qualifications
- Experience with autistic people is helpful but not essential.
- Personal experience or a passion for helping others is welcome.
- Ability to inspire others and support vulnerable people.
Responsibilities
- Assist with personal care (bathing, dressing, eating).
- Encourage activities they enjoy (swimming, hiking, arts & crafts).
- Support life skills and independence (budgeting, shopping, meal preparation).
Skills
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.
Springburn is a supported living service based in the North of Glasgow. There are 5 flats with the capacity to house individuals to have their own flat and there is a staff office onsite.
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.
- Assist with personal care (bathing, dressing, eating)
- Encourage activities they enjoy (swimming, hiking, arts & crafts)
- Support life skills & independence (budgeting, shopping, meal preparation)
- 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
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
For more information about this role, please contact: Siobhan McCann, Siobhan.McCann@nas.org.uk
To protect our autistic adults at the National Autistic Society, all staff are required to have a criminal background check. In line with the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) registration, successful candidates will work towards relevant qualifications.
Membership of the PVG scheme is an essential requirement of the post and the National Autistic Society will cover the cost of your application.
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.
Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme
Company: National Autistic Society Salary: Not specified Hours: Full-time Location: Glasgow, G2 3BZ Job type: Permanent Posting date: 28 Jul 2026 Closing date: 27 Aug 2026
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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 WorkerThe National Autistic Society helps create a world that works for autistic people, and we have a rewarding opportunity for a SeniorSupport Worker at Springburn, Glasgow.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 ServiceSpringburn is a supported living service based in the North of Glasgow. There are 5 flats with the capacity to house individuals to have their own flat and there is a staff office onsite.
About the RoleWe 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.
- Assist with personal care (bathing, dressing, eating)
- Encourage activities they enjoy (swimming, hiking, arts & crafts)
- Support life skills& independence(budgeting, shopping, meal preparation)
- 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
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) ispreferred.
- 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.
- 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.
For more information about this role, please contact: Siobhan McCann, Siobhan.McCann@nas.org.uk
To protect our autistic adults at the National Autistic Society, all staffare required tohave a criminal background check.In line with the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) registration, successful candidates will work towards relevant qualifications.
Membership of the PVG scheme is an essential requirement of the post and the National Autistic Society will cover the cost of your application.
Applications for this job aresoughtfrom anyone who is suitably qualified and experienced for the role but particularly welcomefrom 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.
Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme
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