Support Worker

National Autistic Society; Camberley; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 17,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Auto-enrolled pension

33 days annual leave

Great induction and training

Staff discounts scheme

Cash plan healthcare

Life Assurance 2x salary

Flexible benefits

EAP and counselling

Headspace access

Blue Light Card

Enhanced overtime payments

Refer a Friend £200

Job summary

National Autistic Society in Godalming, Surrey, is seeking a part-time Bank Support Worker to help adults with autism live their best lives.

You will follow personalised support plans, assist with daily routines, and encourage participation in activities. The role offers flexible hours, evening and weekend work, and comprehensive staff benefits including safeguarding checks.

Qualifications

• Caring and reliable; able to follow individual support plans.
• Experience with autistic people is helpful but not essential.
• Willingness to work evenings and weekends; 25 hours per week.

Responsibilities

• Assist with personal care and daily routines as per individual plans.
• Encourage activities such as swimming, hiking, arts and crafts.
• Support life skills including budgeting, shopping and meal prep.

Job description

Package 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 Support Worker

The National Autistic Society helps create a world that works for autistic people, and we have a rewarding opportunity for a Support Worker at Birch House, in Godalming, Surrey. 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

Our centre is based in Surrey and provides support for autistic adults through educational and recreational sessions. We aim to enable individuals to learn new skills and improve upon existing skills, which are necessary for their everyday independence. We encourage people to progress by equipping them with the tools necessary to succeed in all aspects of their lives. The sessions are planned and person centred and work towards achieving goals set by the individuals.

About the Role

We are looking for caring and reliable Bank 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)
• Support life skills & independence (budgeting, shopping, meal preparation)

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 part-time position at 25 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) is preferred

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.
• Give examples if you can.

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

For questions about this vacancy, please contact Louise Sherwin, [e-mail]

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.

Important Information

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.