Support Worker

National Autistic Society; Catrine; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension – Auto-enrolled pension scheme

Annual Leave – 33 days

Training – autism training

Discounts – staff discounts

Healthcare – Cash plan

Job summary

The National Autistic Society is seeking a dedicated Support Worker for our Daldorch Outreach and Short Breaks service in Scotland. You will follow individual support plans, assist with daily living tasks and encourage participation in activities and outings.

Hours are full-time (39 per week), with evenings and weekends required. Driving licence preferred. We offer a pension, generous annual leave, autism-focused training and a range of staff benefits.

Qualifications

• Assist with personal care (bathing, dressing, eating)
• Encourage activities they enjoy (swimming, walking, arts & crafts)
• Inspire others with a positive attitude towards supporting vulnerable people
• Experience with autistic people is helpful but not essential
• Flexibility to work evenings and weekends

Responsibilities

• Follow individual support plans to help people live their best lives
• Provide daily living assistance and encourage participation in activities
• Build trust through respectful, person-centred support

Job 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 Daldorch Outreach and Short breaks. 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:

About the Service

Do you enjoy variety in your work? Are you willing to be ready for anything?

Our Outreach & Short Breaks service provides community support and/or traditional respite care for children and adults.

Community support can include long walks in the county, cinema trips, museums, swimming, chasing dinosaurs! The list is endless and based on the interests of the person supported.

Respite offers the person a break away from family, spending time with us relaxing, providing help with daily living chores, learning new skills and having new experiences.

We work closely with families and other support services to ensure we provide a positive and enjoyable time for each person during their time with us.

"My son and family could not survive without his weekly support it’s his favourite day of the week; his support workers go above and beyond"

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

• 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 afull-time position at 39 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.

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 those with a diagnosis of autism.

We are an equal opportunities employer and part of the Disability Confident Employer scheme.

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.

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