Support Worker

National Autistic Society; Neath; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading charity for autistic individuals in Neath, Wales is seeking a full-time Support Worker at Ty Mynydd. The role involves assisting residents with personal care, encouraging enjoyable activities, and supporting life skills. Ideal candidates will have a positive attitude towards supporting vulnerable people, and while experience with autistic individuals is helpful, it is not essential. The organization offers extensive training, a generous benefits package, and values applications from all backgrounds, especially from autistic individuals.

Benefits

Auto-enrolled pension scheme

33 days annual leave including public holidays

Comprehensive training programmes

Online staff discount scheme

Healthcare cash plan

Life assurance at 2x base salary

Flexible benefits options

24-hour Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Experience with personal care is important.
• Flexibility to work evenings and weekends is required.
• Driving licence preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist with personal care including bathing and dressing.
• Encourage enjoyable activities like swimming and arts & crafts.
• Support life skills such as budgeting and meal preparation.

Skills

Positive attitude towards supporting vulnerable people

Experience with autistic people

Passion for helping others

Job description

Overview

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 Ty Mynydd – Longford Court. 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: The National Autistic Society website

About the Service Longford Court in Neath, Wales, includes four residential homes – Ty Coed, Ty Mawr, Ty Mynydd, and Ty Canol – and one bungalow – Ty Coed Bungalow. Together, we support 21 residents.

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)
• Support life skills & independence (budgeting, shopping, meal preparation)

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

Job Description: available to view as part of the role.

This advert is for full time positions at 37 Hours per week, at Ty Mynydd.

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, car salary sacrifice scheme, 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.

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.