Support Worker

The National Autistic Society; Bristol; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 13,000; Part time

Job summary

The National Autistic Society is looking for Support Workers to join their Bristol Outreach Service. This part-time role involves supporting autistic adults to enhance their independence and community inclusion. Candidates must be able to drive, with a commitment to providing flexible support tailored to individual needs.

Benefits

Auto-enrolled Pension Scheme

33 days annual leave

Excellent induction and training programme

Online staff discount scheme

Healthcare Cash Plan

Life Assurance at 2x base salary

24-hour Employee Assistance Programme

Free access to Headspace App

Enhanced overtime

Referral bonus for new team members

Qualifications

• Possession of a valid and current driving licence is essential.
• Experience or understanding of working with autistic individuals is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Support autistic adults in their own homes and communities.
• Promote health and wellbeing, inclusion, and greater independence.
• Flexibility to meet the needs of the people supported, including evening and weekend work.

Skills

Driving

Empathy

Communication

Job description

We support people to understand their diagnosis and how this may impact on their life and the lives of those around them. Our residential services provide accommodation and supportfor autistic adults 52 weeks a year, 24 hours a day in urban and rural settings. We also provide supported living services for autistic adults who need extra help to live in their own homes or within our accommodation, whether as tenants or owner occupiers, living alone, or with others.

We have come a long way but there is still so much to do to increase opportunities, reduce social isolation and build a brighter future for people on the spectrum. With your help, we can make it happen.

The National Autistic Society is here to transform lives, challenge perceptions and build a society that works for autistic people.

Visit our website to find out more about who we are and what we do:https://www.autism.org.uk/

Who we are looking for:

We are looking for Support Workers to join our friendly team at our Bristol Outreach Service. Bristol Outreach is one of our south west based services where we support autistic adults in their own homes and communities to develop skills that promote their health and wellbeing, inclusion in their local community and greater independence. Please note for this role you must be able to drive and have a car you can use while working. 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.

This advert is for a part-time position of 17 Hours. The salary for this position is £10,794 per annum

Possession of a valid and current driving licence is essential

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What we can offer you:

• Auto-enrolled Pension Scheme
• 33 days annual leave (incl. Public Holidays) with the option to buy or sell annual leave every year
• Excellent induction, training and development programme including training about autism
• Online staff discount scheme for a range of benefits such as cycle to work scheme, season ticket loan & shopping discounts for places such as Asda, Tesco, Sainsburys, Halfords, Nike, Apple and loads more!
• Healthcare Cash Plan (for permanent staff members)
• Life Assurance at 2 x base salary
• A portfolio of fantastic new salary sacrifices benefits and other flexible benefits private health, dental insurance, car salary sacrifice scheme, activity pass, holiday trading, enhanced pension & salary deduct loans (eligibility criteria may apply)
• Access to a 24-hour Employee Assistance Programme & counselling programme
• Free access to the Headspace App – a global leader in mindfulness and you can enrol up to three friends or family members for free!
• Eligibility for a Blue Light Card
• Enhanced overtime. Additional payments for sleep-in and on call
• Join the Team Scheme - Refer a friend and receive £200

Where you will be working:

Bristol Outreach Community Services

About our application process:

When providing a supporting statement, please refer to the job description and person specification and include any information that shows your suitability for the role.

For more information about this job please contact insert: Lea Viljoen, Registered Manager – [e-mail]

We do reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.

To protect our autistic adults, 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 those with a diagnosis of autism.

The National Autistic Society is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and adults who use our services and as such expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be required to complete the relevant safeguarding checks.

We are an equal opportunities employer. INDAS