Senior support worker

Autism; Godalming; Hybrid; GBP 23,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Auto-enrolled pension

33 days annual leave

Autism training

Staff discounts

Healthcare cash plan

Life Assurance (2x)

Flexible benefits

EAP & counselling

Headspace mindfulness

Blue Light Card

Overtime pay & sleep-in/on-call

Refer a Friend bonus £200

Job summary

The National Autistic Society is seeking a dedicated Senior Support Worker to join Stonepit Close in Godalming. You will support autistic adults by following individual care plans and daily routines, ensuring safeguarding and welfare at all times.

We value empathy, reliability, and a positive attitude. The role is full-time (37 hours per week) with occasional evenings and weekends and driving licence preferred.

Qualifications

• Experience with autistic people is helpful but not essential.
• Ability to follow individual support plans and routines.
• Strong commitment to safeguarding and welfare.

Responsibilities

• Assist with personal care per residents’ plans.
• Encourage participation in activities like swimming, hiking, arts & crafts.

Skills

Empathy

Positive attitude

Experience with autistic people

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 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.

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)

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

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

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.

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.

• Job Reference nationalautisticsociety/TP/1646/630