Support worker

National Autistic Society; Northam; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Auto-enrolled pension

33 days annual leave

Autism training

Staff discount scheme

Private healthcare cash plan

Life Assurance 2x salary

Flexible benefits

Employee Assistance Programme

Headspace mindfulness

Blue Light Card

Enhanced overtime

Refer a Friend £200

Job summary

The National Autistic Society is seeking a dedicated Support Worker to join Kingsley House in Bideford, Devon. You will provide compassionate day-to-day assistance to autistic adults, following individual support plans and routines to help them live their best lives.

This full-time, 39-hours-per-week role requires a caring, reliable approach and a willingness to work evenings and weekends as needed. Experience with autistic people is helpful but not essential, and driving licence is preferred.

Qualifications

• Caring and reliable approach to supporting adults
• Empathy and patience when working with autistic individuals
• Ability to follow individual support plans and routines

Responsibilities

• Assist with personal care (bathing, dressing, eating)
• Encourage activities they enjoy (swimming, hiking, arts & crafts)

Skills

Caring

Reliability

Empathy

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 Kingsley House in Bideford, Devon. 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

At Kingsley House, Devon, we provide high quality residential and day services for autistic adults in a specialist 24-hour, safe and secure learning environment. Our emphasis is on supporting adults with complex needs to fulfill their potential by developing vocational and life skills.

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 full-time permanent positions 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) ispreferred

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.

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

For any queries regarding this advert, please contact: Kim Tappin, hiring manager, at

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) toassistour recruitment team with reviewing applications for this role . All application decisions are made by people and are notdetermined automatically by AI.

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