Support Worker

National Autistic Society; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading charity supporting autistic individuals is seeking full-time Support Workers to help enhance the lives of autistic adults. The role involves supporting individuals in achieving independence, integrating into their communities, and developing essential skills. The position offers a salary of £25,396.80 per annum, along with extensive training and a range of employee benefits including a pension scheme and annual leave. Ideal candidates will have experience in supporting vulnerable people and will need to exhibit flexibility in their working hours.

Benefits

Auto-enrolled Pension Scheme

33 days annual leave

Healthcare Cash Plan

Life Assurance at 2x base salary

Flexible benefits including private health and dental insurance

Employee Assistance Programme

Access to mindfulness app

Enhanced overtime payments

Referral bonus

Qualifications

• Experience supporting vulnerable people in a residential setting.
• Possession of a driving licence (minimum one year) is essential.
• Desire to work with autistic people and share the organization's values.

Responsibilities

• Helping individuals achieve independence and personal goals.
• Supporting and transporting individuals to integrate into their community.
• Developing individuals' homemaking skills and personal chores.

Skills

Supporting vulnerable people

Flexibility

Communication

Job description

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We support people to understand their diagnosis and how this may impact their life and the lives of those around them. Our residential services provide accommodation and support for autistic adults 52 weeks a year, 24 hours a day in urban and rural settings. We also provide supported living services for autistic adults who need extra help to live in their own homes or within our accommodation, whether as tenants or owner-occupiers, living alone or with others.

We have come a long way but there is still so much to do to increase opportunities, reduce social isolation, and build a brighter future for people on the spectrum. With your help, we can make it happen.

The National Autistic Society is here to transform lives, challenge perceptions, and build a society that works for autistic people.

Visit our website to find out more about who we are and what we do:

Who we are looking for:

We are looking for Support Workers with the passion to work with our fantastic teams. Ideally, you will have a background in supporting autistic people, but if not, we have a fantastic training programme that will get you on your way to achieving a fulfilling job that beats most out there. You may have a personal connection, a desire to work with, or real-life experiences working with autistic people. You will have experience supporting vulnerable people in a residential setting, and if you share our values and are willing to make a difference to the lives of autistic people, we’d love to hear from you.

Your working pattern in this role will require flexibility to meet the needs of the people supported and their families, including evening and weekend work.

This advert is for a full-time position, 40 hours per week. The salary for this position is £25,396.80 per annum.

The role includes:

• Helping individuals achieve independence and personal goals
• Supporting and transporting individuals to integrate into their community
• Developing individuals' homemaking skills and personal chores
• Transforming lives and achieving results for autistic adults

Possession of a driving licence (minimum one year) is essential for this role.

What we can offer you:

• Auto-enrolled Pension Scheme
• 33 days annual leave (including Public Holidays) with the option to buy or sell leave each year
• Excellent induction, training, and development programmes, including autism awareness training
• Online staff discount scheme for benefits such as cycle to work, season ticket loans, and shopping discounts at various retailers
• Healthcare Cash Plan (for permanent staff)
• Life Assurance at 2x base salary
• A range of flexible benefits including private health, dental insurance, car salary sacrifice scheme, activity pass, holiday trading, enhanced pension, and salary deduction loans (eligibility criteria may apply)
• Access to a 24-hour Employee Assistance Programme and counselling services
• Free access to the Headspace mindfulness app, with options to enroll friends or family
• Eligibility for a Blue Light Card
• Enhanced overtime, sleep-in, and on-call payments
• Join the Team Scheme - refer a friend and receive £200

Where you will be working:

About our application process:

When providing a supporting statement, please refer to the job description and person specification, and include any information that demonstrates your suitability for the role.

For more information, please contact Rikki Barnes at [emailprotected]

We reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.

To protect our autistic adults, 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 are welcomed from anyone suitably qualified and experienced, with particular encouragement for those with a diagnosis of autism.

The National Autistic Society is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and adults using our services. All staff and volunteers are expected to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be required to complete relevant safeguarding checks.