Support Worker, Blackpool

Autism Initiatives Group; Blackpool; On-site; GBP 26,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading organization in Blackpool is seeking a compassionate Support Worker to empower autistic individuals in living independently and engaging with the community. This role emphasizes health and well-being while offering comprehensive training and benefits, ensuring your professional development in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Generous annual holiday entitlement

Employee Assistance Programme

Financial wellbeing programme

Company paid enhanced DBS

Medicash health scheme

Full training and development

Monthly staff cash prize draw

Birthday day off

Access to wellness plans

Qualifications

• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to be patient, caring, and supportive.
• Passion for developing and learning new skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Support autistic people to live as independently as possible.
• Encourage health and well-being.
• Participate in community activities, like local walks.

Skills

Communication

Patience

Caring attitude

Team player

Job description

Salary: £25,651.08 per annum based on a 39-hour working week Contract Type: Permanent Hours: 39 hours per week Job Reference Number: SW-BLA-EC Job Location: England Job Area: Blackpool, Lancashire Closing Date:08th June 2025

Support Worker, Blackpool

Salary: £25,651.08 per annum based on a 39-hour working week Contract Type: Permanent Hours: Job Reference Number: SW-BLA-EC Job Location: England Job Area: Blackpool, Lancashire Closing Date:08th June 2025

£25,651.08 per annum based on a 39-hour working week

Looking for a career where you can really make a difference? Then we want you to be a part of our team!

We are seeking a friendly Support Worker to join our Supported Living services in Blackpool. Where you will be committed to supporting autistic people to live as independently as possible and to be part of their local community. Our Support Workers focus on encouraging health and well-being and the people we support are at the heart of everything we do!

What do we look for in a support worker?

• A good verbal and written communicator
• Patient, caring and supportive
• A passion to develop and learn new skills
• Ability to work to your own initiative and be a team player

More about the role

The support we deliver is flexible and unique to each individual, building on their strengths and driven by their goals. The people supported at this service are looking for a support worker who shares their hobbies and interests which include:

• Cooking and baking
• arts and crafts and gardening
• Learning new skills
• Access community activities such as local walks
• Supporting people in their voluntary work

Our offer to you

Our teams make a difference every day. We pride ourselves on being a values-based organisation who put the people we support in the heart of everything we do. We are also committed as an organisation to the well-being of our staff for all the hard work they do each day. To support our employees, we offer:

• Company paid enhanced DBS
• Medicash (subject to eligibility)
• Wellness plans
• Full training and development programme to support you in your role.
• Financial wellbeing programme providing flexible access to pay
• Enrolment onto the Level 2 Health and Social Care Diploma, and ongoing training
• Monthly staff cash prize draw (subject eligibility)
• Generous annual holiday entitlement, which rises with length of service.
• Birthday day off
• Option to sell annual leave (subject to eligibility)
• Pension Scheme – you will be enrolled into your local workplace pension scheme and your local payroll team will provide support
• Access to a free Employee Assistance programme with qualified advisers trained to help, 24 hours a day, any day of the year

If you would like a rewarding role where you can really make a difference, then we’d be delighted to hear from you!

If you require any support with the online application process please contact our friendly Recruitment team on 0151 932 2242 who will be happy to help you.

We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time

We are committed to equal opportunities in employment and in service delivery.

In addition to excellent rates of pay, a contributory pension and generous holiday entitlements, you will enjoy an enhanced range of benefits designed to reward the outstanding support that staff provide. Some of these benefits start immediately, whilst others are awarded at later dates in recognition of loyalty, dedication and long service.

Full details of all staff benefits are available on our intranet once you start working with us as benefits may vary from role to role, but here’s a brief run-down of a few of them:

• Monthly staff cash prize draw
• Your birthday off work every year
• Medicash health scheme, providing cash towards medical costs, gym discounts and more
• Employee Assistance Programme – free support from experts on a wide range of subjects from childcare and probate, to managing money and work life balance.
• Additional paid holidays after 1, 2 and 3 years’ service
• Extra paid holidays in milestone service years
• Financial wellbeing programme providing flexible access to pay
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Wagestream financial planning and support App – enables you to access money earned before pay day, set up savings and gain control of your finances

Before you start

Our application form will ask you for information so it’s a great idea to have these to hand before you get started:

• Your previous employment: we will require confirmation of the past 5 years of your employment history
• Relevant qualifications to the role
• A minimum of 2 reference contact details, one of which must be your current/most recent employer.
• For further Tips on completing your application, please refer to our download on the “Apply Now” section.

If you’re struggling to complete the form, have any questions, or need support simply click on our need help button, pop in a few contact details, and one of recruitment team will be in touch

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Please note that before any prospective employee can commence working with us, it is the policy of the organisation to obtain a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check on them (the level of which will depend on the role). For more information, (View Website)

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Autism Initiatives Group of Companies. Autism Initiatives Group is a company limited by guarantee in England and Wales (07120634), registered office Sefton House, Bridle Road, Bootle, Merseyside L30 4XR and is registered as a charity in England and Wales (1170634). A registered charity in Ireland No. CHY17628. Autism Initiatives UK is a registered charity in Scotland - SC040905 in England & Wales - 702632, in Isle of Man - 835 and in Northern Ireland (NIC104641). Company Number: 2436777.

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