Support Worker

Autism Together; Wirral; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in the care sector is seeking compassionate individuals to join their dedicated team. This role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the lives of autistic individuals and their families. You'll work closely with a warm, supportive team to provide personalized care in a variety of settings, ensuring that every individual receives the attention and support they deserve. With excellent pay rates, ongoing training, and a commitment to professional development, this is a fantastic opportunity for those passionate about making a difference in the community. If you are ready to embark on a fulfilling career in care, we encourage you to apply today!

Benefits

Free DBS check

Fully paid induction training

Buy back additional annual leave

Discounts for high street stores

Pension Scheme

Employee Assistant Programme

Early overtime pay scheme

Annual staff awards

Generous refer-a-friend scheme

Access to join Medicash

Qualifications

• Ideal candidates should be patient and sensitive to the needs of vulnerable individuals.
• Passion for providing high-quality support and care is essential.

Responsibilities

• Deliver individualized care plans to support individuals in their home and community.
• Assist with daily activities, appointments, and personal care needs.

Skills

Patience

Motivational Skills

Sensitivity to Needs

High-Quality Support

Education

Relevant Qualification in Care

Job description

Are you looking for a rewarding career making a real difference to people’s lives?

Autism Together is one of the country’s leading providers of services and support to autistic people and their families. It is an exciting time to be joining the charity within one of our properties across Wirral and West Cheshire as we are looking to organically grow the team.

What You Will Be Doing…

You’ll be working with a warm, friendly team based within one of our locations to deliver individualised care plans to the people we support. You will be supporting individuals within their home environment and when accessing the local community, along with daily activities, appointments and personal care needs.

Join Autism Together And Expect

• Excellent rates of pay (£12.70 per hour/ up to £12.75 per hour, plus enhanced overtime rates)
• Free DBS check
• Fully paid induction training from our award-winning Training & Development Team
• Buy back additional annual leave
• Discounts for high street stores and eligibility for Blue Light Card benefit
• Pension Scheme
• Employee Assistant Programme (EAP) and occupational health
• Early overtime pay scheme
• Annual staff awards celebrating staff achievements
• Generous refer-a-friend scheme
• Ongoing professional career progression
• Opportunities to obtain a professionally recognised qualification and complete an apprenticeship relevant to the role
• Attendance incentive draws
• Access to join Medicash (private health care scheme)
• Employee of the month
• Staff suggestion scheme
• Regular communication from management
• Sleep ins: Some of our locations require staff to undertake sleep-in duties to which you will receive an additional payment per sleep in.
• Overtime pay: Overtime is available at an additional £1.20 per hour during weekdays or £2.00 per hour during weekends on top of your hourly rate of pay.

Hours of work...

Our core hours are 35 hrs per week, with a shift pattern comprising of 7.30 am - 4.15 pm and 4 pm - 10.30 pm. There are opportunities to increase contracted hours subject to the needs of the service.

Our ideal candidate will be:

• Patient, inspiring, and sensitive to the needs of vulnerable people.
• Motivating others and passionate about providing high-quality support and care.

If you are passionate about a career in care and are seeking to work with a forward-thinking charity, then we look forward to hearing from you.

Apply now or give our friendly Recruitment Team a call on 0151 482 3121. They will be more than happy to answer any queries you may have about this exciting role within a leading autism charity.

Please note: all offers of employment are subject to the satisfactory completion of pre-employment checks, including a DBS check.

Job Types: Permanent, Full-time

Salary: £12.70-£12.75 per hour

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: Support Worker Apr 25

• Due to a high volume of applications, we may need to close this vacancy earlier than expected. We encourage interested candidates to apply as soon as possible to be considered.