Support Worker

Acuity Care Group; Bristol; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A local healthcare provider in Bristol is seeking a dedicated Support Worker to provide one-to-one support for an individual with Autism. This role requires a full UK driving licence and previous experience with learning disabilities. You'll be responsible for supporting daily living and engaging in enriching activities. Join a compassionate team and make a real difference in someone's life, with opportunities for ongoing development and training.

Benefits

Access to Westfield Rewards

Westfield Health Cash Plan

Employee Assistance Programme

Blue Light Card discount scheme

Further training opportunities

Progression opportunities

Ongoing training and development

Generous Refer a Friend scheme

Qualifications

• Full UK driving licence required due to nature of the role.
• Previous experience with autism and learning disabilities.
• Empathetic approach to support and enrich activities.

Responsibilities

• Provide one-to-one support for an individual living in their family home.
• Engage in enriching activities and support daily living.
• Work under the guidance of an experienced Team Leader.

Skills

Learning Disabilities

Autism

Challenging Behaviours

Job description

Support Worker

Pay rate: £14.00 per hour
Shift Pattern: 10am-6pm (Monday to Sunday)
Hours: 16‑24 hours per week
Requirements: Full UK driving licence due to nature of the role

Join Our Compassionate Care Team!

We are looking for dedicated Support Workers to provide one-to‑one support for an individual living in their family home in Bristol who has Autism and requires support with all aspects of day to day living. He enjoys car rides, day trips, and local outgoings. To make the most out of days out and driving the client's vehicle, it is essential to hold a full UK driving licence.

Enriching activities will be an important factor in your support, and you will bring a wonderfully empathetic approach to truly make a difference to this person’s life. You will also need to bring previous experience with you in the following:

• Learning Disabilities
• Autism
• Behaviours that can be perceived as challenging

More about Acuity Care Group

We have been around for nearly 20 years so know our stuff! We have over 900 people working for us across Operations and supporting roles. Acuity Care Group is a Supported Living healthcare provider, comprising 3 specialist business divisions:

• LD&A – Learning Disabilities & Autism
• Bespoke
• Team Brain Injury

This role sits within our LD&A family, and you will be supported by an experienced hands‑on Team Leader.

We work together in a wide variety of locations to support adults and children with complex care needs, and a range of both physical and mental disabilities. We are person‑centred and the needs of the people we support are at the heart of everything we do. Our teams are passionate about working in close partnership with the people we support to provide outstanding, tailored care that promotes empowerment, and do everything possible to help our clients to access new experiences.

What next?

If you have the skills and experience listed above for this role, please pop us over your CV through the job link but if you have any questions and need to know more before you apply, please drop us a call.

We will be in touch to discuss the role in more detail as soon as possible, go through some screening questions with you. Should you be keen to take it further and have the right experience, we will arrange an interview on Teams.

Acuity Care Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable individuals. All applicants will be subject to Enhanced DBS checks and referencing.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community.

What else do we offer?

We do offer additional benefits including:

• Access to Westfield Rewards - an exclusive rewards website, special offers on all your favourite goods and services from over 1,000 leading online and high street retailers, restaurants, travel companies
• Access to Westfield Health Cash Plan with access to GP appointments 24/7 and cashback for health expenses
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), support helplines and counselling for when you need more support covering mental wellness, finances and relationships to name a few.
• Blue Light Card discount scheme and Blue Light Card tickets – grab a free ticket to a horse race or comedy show.
• Further training in NVQ's in Health and Social Care
• Progression opportunities within the organisation
• Ongoing training and development
• A generous Refer a Friend scheme - receive up to £500!