Support Worker

Autism; Mildenhall; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Annual Leave 33 days

Training

Discounts

Healthcare

Flexible Benefits

Support

Mindfulness

Blue Light Card

Extra Pay

Refer a Friend

Job summary

The National Autistic Society is seeking caring and reliable Support Workers for East Anglia - Kingsway Service. This part-time role offers 30 hours per week across evenings and weekends, with locations in Mildenhall, Kenny Hill and Beck Row in Suffolk.

Successful applicants will undergo safeguarding checks and enhanced DBS processes. You will follow individual support plans, help adults live independently, and assist with community activities, personal care, and daily routines.

Qualifications

• Care for people by following individual support plans.
• Flexible schedule including evenings and weekends.
• Driving licence (minimum 1 year) is essential.

Responsibilities

• Assist with personal care and daily activities.
• Support participation in activities and outings.

Skills

Caring attitude

Reliability

Empathy

Job description

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Job Reference nationalautisticsociety/TP/1646/621

Number of Positions:

3

Contract Type:

Permanent - Part Time

Working Hours:

30

Location:

Closing Date:

15/11/2026

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 Support Worker at East Anglia - Kingsway Service. If you share our values and want to make a difference, we’d love to hear from you.

About the Service

East Anglia community services supports 10 adults (male and female) in 4 separate supported living homes that range from 3 adults livingtogether to a single person service. These services are located in Mildenhall, Kenny Hill and Beck Row in Suffolk.

The services promote independence and are person centred services.

The adults that live in these services regularly access the community due and they all have the own vehicles.

Activities include attending college, woodwork sessions, cinema, swimming, horse and cart riding to name just a few. The adults we support are supported with medication and personal care depending on their level of support needs.

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

This advert is for a part-time position at 30 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) isessential.

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.
• FlexibleBenefits – 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.
• BlueLightCard – Eligibility for discounts.
• ExtraPay – Enhanced overtime, plus payments for sleep-in and on-call (if applicable to the role).
• ReferaFriend – Get £200 when you refer someone.

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. 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.

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.