Support Worker

National Autistic Society; York and North Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Auto-enrolled pension

33 days annual leave

Great induction and autism training

Online staff discounts

Cash plan for permanent staff

Life Assurance 2x base salary

Private health

Dental insurance

Holiday trading

Enhanced pension

24-hour Employee Assistance Programme

Mindfulness Headspace app

Blue Light Card

Enhanced overtime payments

Refer a Friend: £200

Job summary

The National Autistic Society is seeking a dedicated Support Worker for Field View Residential in East Yorkshire. You will help autistic adults live their best lives by following individual support plans and daily routines, providing compassionate care.

This fixed-term, full-time role (37 hours/week) requires flexibility for evenings and weekends. A driving licence (minimum one year) is preferred, and DBS checks are discussed during the application process.

Qualifications

• Experience with autistic people is helpful but not essential.
• Personal experience or a passion for helping others is welcome.

Responsibilities

• Assist with personal care (bathing, dressing, eating)
• Encourage activities they enjoy (swimming, hiking, arts & crafts)
• Support life skills & independence (budgeting, shopping, meal preparation)

Job description

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 Field View Residential. 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: https://www.autism.org.uk/

About the Service

Field View is a residential service for autistic adults in East Yorkshire. There are four flats and one house which provide safe, low-arousal environments. The people we support can work towards living more independently.

About the Role

We are looking for caring 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

• 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 fixed term, until July 2027, full time position at 37 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) 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, 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

• 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.

For questions about this vacancy, please contact James Plummer, [e-mail]

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.