Support Worker - 22.50 hours

The National Autistic Society; England; On-site; GBP 15,000; Part time

Job summary

Join the UK's leading charity for autistic individuals as a Support Worker. Help transform lives by supporting adults in the Lynx Centre and developing their woodworking skills. This part-time role offers comprehensive training, benefits including career progression and employee assistance programs, and opportunities to make a real impact in the community.

Benefits

Excellent training and development programs

Career progression opportunities

Enhanced overtime, sleep-in, and on-call payments

Employee Assistance counselling

33 days annual leave

Access to staff discounts via benefits portal

Cycle to work scheme

Headspace mindfulness membership

Salary Finance loans

Blue Light Card eligibility

Referral bonuses

Level 1 Healthcare Cash Plan membership

Optional private healthcare

Optional dental insurance

Qualifications

• Experience supporting vulnerable individuals in residential settings is highly valued.
• Possession of driving license preferred.
• Enhanced DBS Check preferred but not essential.

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

Woodworking skills

Resilience

Patience

Supportive

Job description

Help transform lives by joining our team TODAY!

We are looking for Support Workers with a passion to work with our fantastic teams in our Lynx Centre. Ideally, you will have a background in supporting autistic people, but if not, we offer a comprehensive training program to help you start a fulfilling career.

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

We are seeking someone with woodworking skills to support adults in our woodwork department, helping them learn new craft skills and knowledge.

This is a part-time position, 22.50 hours per week, with an annual salary of £14,285.70.

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

We need you to be resilient, supportive, and sensitive to the needs of autistic people. Working as a support worker requires passion, patience, and commitment, but offers immense personal rewards.

Possession of a driving license (minimum one year) is preferred.

All staff are required to undergo criminal background checks to protect our autistic adults. An Enhanced DBS Check, either on the Update Service or conducted within the last 12 months, is preferable but not essential.

We offer a range of benefits, including:

• Excellent training and development programs
• Career progression opportunities
• Enhanced overtime, sleep-in, and on-call payments
• 24-hour Employee Assistance counselling
• 33 days annual leave (including public holidays), with options to buy or sell leave
• Access to staff discounts via our benefits portal
• Cycle to work scheme
• Headspace mindfulness membership for you and three friends/family members
• Salary Finance loans for financial wellbeing
• Blue Light Card eligibility
• Referral bonuses (£200 for referring a friend)
• Level 1 Healthcare Cash Plan membership for all permanent staff
• Optional private healthcare and dental insurance, among other benefits

Personal experience or a desire to work with autistic people, along with experience supporting vulnerable individuals in residential settings, is highly valued. If you share our values and want to make a difference, we want to hear from you.

Who we are:

We are the UK's leading charity for autistic people and their families, providing support, guidance, and advocacy since 1962. We aim to create a society that works for autistic individuals by improving understanding, services, and opportunities.

We support over 700,000 autistic adults and children in the UK, along with their families and carers, especially during key life moments such as diagnosis, education, and employment.

Our work includes changing public attitudes, working with businesses and government, and advocating for better laws and services.

Why choose us?

We have autism expertise and person-centered care, empowering individuals to live fulfilling lives. Our goal is to increase opportunities, reduce social isolation, and build a brighter future for people on the spectrum. Join our local and national teams, and we will support you every step of the way.

To apply, please click the button at the end of this page to submit your application online.

The National Autistic Society is committed to safeguarding and requires successful applicants to complete relevant checks, including references and criminal background checks.

We encourage applications from autistic people and aim to reflect diversity within our staff and volunteers. We welcome applications from all backgrounds, especially from underrepresented groups. We reserve the right to close this advert early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.