Support Worker - Bank

National Autistic Society; Catrine; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual Leave

Training

Discounts

Employee Support Programme

Mindfulness

Blue Light Card

Job summary

The National Autistic Society in Scotland is inviting applications for a Bank Support Worker at Daldorch Community Outreach. You will follow individual support plans to help people live their best lives, with shifts that can include evenings and weekends, and the chance to pick flexible hours as a bank worker.

Training is provided, including autism-specific sessions, and you may hold a driving licence. This role supports children, young people and adults in a community setting and at home where

Qualifications

• Inspiring 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
• Possession of a driving licence (minimum one year) is preferred

Responsibilities

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

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 Bank Support Worker at Daldorch Community Outreach. 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

Our service provides both community outreach and traditional building based Short Breaks (respite).

Our community outreach service is for children, young people and adults with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD). The service offers many forms of support to people in the community, at home, or both.The support we offer is based on individual people's needs and wishes - we develop person-centred plans and review them regularly.
Short Breaks can provide support for people aged 6-21. Based at Daldorch House, we provide person centred breaks within a safe environment. Facilities include a music room, art room, soft play, computer room and extensive grounds. Locally there are many parks for long walks and beaches are a 20-minute drive.

About the Role

We are looking for caring and reliable Bank 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

As you are a bank worker, you will be able topick and choosethe shifts that you work, and services have a mixture of hours that can include evenings and weekends.

Possession of a driving licence (minimum one year)ispreferred

What we can offer you

• Annual Leave – accrued annual leave paid to you on hours worked
• 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).
• 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.

About our application process

• Look at the job description and person specification.
• Tell us how your skills and experience match the role.

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

To protect our autistic adults at the National Autistic Society, all staff are required to have a criminal background check. In line with the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) registration, successful candidates will work towards relevant qualifications.Membership of the PVG scheme is an essential requirement of the post and the National Autistic Society will cover the cost of your application.

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.

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