Senior support worker

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

Benefits offered by this job

Pension - Auto-enrolled

Annual Leave - 33 days

Training - induction and autism

Discounts - staff discounts

Healthcare - cash plan

Life Assurance - 2x base salary

Flexible Benefits

Employee Assistance Programme

Mindfulness - Headspace

Blue Light Card

Overtime pay and sleep-in/on-call pay

Refer a Friend

Job summary

The National Autistic Society is seeking a Senior Support Worker at Stonepit Close in Godalming, Surrey. You will help adults live their best lives by following individual support plans and daily routines in a residential setting.

We value caring and reliability and welcome personal experience or a passion for helping others. Evening and weekend flexibility is required, and a full-time schedule is available with a 37-hour week.

Qualifications

• We are looking for caring and reliable Senior Support Workers.
• Ability to follow support plans and daily routines.
• Autistic experience 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).

Skills

Caring & compassionate

Reliability

Positive attitude

Experience with autistic people (helpf

Job description

Senior support worker

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)

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.

About our application process

When you write your supporting statement:

• Look at the job description and person specification.
• Tell us how your skills and experience match the role.

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

For any queries regarding this advert, please contact: Kathryn Hickman,

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.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

Company: National Autistic Society

Salary: Not specified

Hours: Full-time

Location: Godalming, GU7 2LS

Job type: Permanent

Posting date: 28 Oct 2026

Closing date: 27 Nov 2026

About Disability Confident

About Disability Confident Disability Confident is a government scheme. It encourages employers to recruit and retain disabled people and those with long term health conditions.