Support Worker - Days - Preston

Believecare; Preston; Híbrido; GBP 21 000 - 29 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

Believecare in Preston is seeking a Personal Assistant/Support Worker to provide neuroaffirmative, person-centred support to two autistic individuals in their own home.

The role emphasizes listening, learning, adapting, and supporting choice with respect, dignity and meaningful participation, including sleep-in shifts as part of the schedule.

You will join a small, dedicated team that values compassion, reliability and learning, to help each person live life on their own terms.

Qualificações

• Demonstrates empathy and patient communication.
• Ability to listen actively and respond with understanding.
• Reliability and flexibility to cover shifts, including sleep-ins; AAC literacy is a plus.

Responsabilidades

• Provide neuroaffirmative, person-centred support to two autistic individuals in their own home.
• Promote independence and meaningful participation with person-centred planning.
• Maintain safety, boundaries and respectful communication.

Conhecimentos

Empathy

Patience

Active listening

Reliability

Flexibility

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Full Time - 34.5 Hours per Week + Sleep-In Shifts

Are you someone who believes that the best support starts with respect, trust and genuine relationships?

We're looking for a dedicated, compassionate and reliable Personal Assistant/Support Worker to join a small team supporting two autistic individuals in their own home. This is an opportunity to make a real difference by providing neuroaffirmative, person-centred support that empowers each person to live life on their own terms.

This role is about working with people, not doing things for them. It's about listening, learning, adapting and supporting choice every step of the way.

Who We're Looking For

We're searching for someone who is naturally caring, patient and empathetic, with a calm and positive approach. You'll be emotionally aware, non-judgemental and able to build trusting relationships through kindness, consistency and respect.

You should be someone who:

• Is methodical and observant.
• Is a good communicator and an even better listener.
• Assumes competence and capability in the people they support.
• Respects body autonomy, individual choice and personal boundaries.
• Understands the importance of advocacy and supporting meaningful participation.
• Takes a neuroaffirmative, neurodivergent person-centred approach.
• Appreciates the importance of sensory differences and adapts support accordingly.
• Understands co-regulation and positive stress management.
• Is AAC literate, or willing to learn.
• Can look at situations from different perspectives and think creatively when solving problems.
• Has a genuine willingness to learn and develop.
• Is reliable, dependable and flexible.
• Has a great sense of humour and enjoys sharing laughter.

Shared Interests

Having shared interests helps build meaningful relationships, so it would be great if you enjoy some of the same things, including:

• Horse riding
• Climbing
• Watching animation
• Going to the movies
• Full UK driving licence.
• Flexible availability, including sleep-in shifts.
• Active, with good general fitness and health.
• Experience supporting autistic people and/or individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD).

Why Join Us?

This is much more than a job. It's an opportunity to become part of a small, dedicated team where your compassion, reliability and willingness to learn will make a genuine difference every day.

You'll be supporting two unique individuals, each with their own personality, strengths, communication style, interests and aspirations. We are looking for someone who will

take the time to understand each person, build meaningful relationships and provide support that is respectful, empowering and led by their choices.

If you're looking for a rewarding role where you can promote independence, celebrate individuality and provide truly person-centred, neuroaffirmative support, we'd love to hear from you.