Support worker

Autism; Catrine; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 21,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Annual leave 33 days

Training and development

Discounts and staff perks

Healthcare cash plan

Life Assurance 2x salary

Flexible benefits

Employee assistance programme

Mindfulness access

Blue Light Card discounts

Extra pay for sleep-in/on-call

Job summary

The National Autistic Society is seeking Bank Support Workers at Catrine Bank in East Ayrshire, Scotland. The role involves helping people live their best lives by following personal care routines and support plans, with shifts that can include evenings and weekends.

15 positions available. Successful applicants must complete safeguarding checks and work towards relevant qualifications. PVG scheme membership is covered by the employer.

Qualifications

• Willing to undergo safeguarding checks.
• PVG scheme membership or willingness to obtain.
• Equal opportunities employer; welcoming autistic applicants.

Responsibilities

• Support with personal care and daily routines.
• Follow individual support plans and activities.

Skills

Caring nature

Reliability

Communication skills

Empathy

Job description

The following content displays a map of the jobs location - Catrine Bank, Daldorch Estate, Sorn Road, Catrine, Mauchline

Job Reference nationalautisticsociety/TP/1645/557

Number of Positions:

15

Contract Type:

£13.45 per hour

Closing Date:

16/10/2026

Job Introduction

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 Bank Support Worker at Catrine Bank. If you share our values and want to make a difference, we’d love to hear from you.

About the Service

Catrine Bank is one of our supported living services in East Ayrshire, Scotland. It includes three houses and two cottages. With the river Ayr running adjacent, Catrine village is a beautiful, remote and rural area with access to varied county walks and National Trust locations within easy access.

About the Role

We are looking for caring and reliable 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

As you are a bank worker, you will be able to pick and choose the shifts that you work, and services have a mixture of hours that can include evenings and weekends.

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

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. In line with the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) registration, successful candidates will work towards relevant qualifications.

Membership of the PVG scheme is an essential requirement of the post and the National Autistic Society will cover the cost of your application.

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.

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.