Support worker - part time

Autism; Rawcliffe; Remote; GBP 14,000 - 19,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Annual leave 33 days

Training

Staff discounts

Private healthcare

Life assurance

Flexible benefits

Employee assistance programme

Mindfulness Headspace

Blue Light Card

Extra Pay

Refer a Friend

Job summary

The National Autistic Society's Field View Residential in Rawcliffe, United Kingdom, is seeking caring Support Workers to help autistic adults live more independently and follow individual support plans. You will assist with daily routines and encourage participation in activities such as swimming, hiking, and crafts.

This part-time role, 24 hours per week, requires flexibility to cover evenings and weekends. A driving licence is essential, and a DBS check is required.

Qualifications

• 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 essential.

Responsibilities

• Assist with personal care including bathing, dressing and eating.
• Encourage activities the people supported enjoy (swimming, hiking, arts & crafts).
• Support life skills and independence (budgeting, shopping, meal preparation).

Job description

# Support worker - part time## 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 welcomeClick here for the Job DescriptionThis advert is for a part time position at 24 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 essential.**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**When you write your supporting statement:* 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 Laura Spencer, hiring manager, at [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.***Important Information**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.**Apply+−Leaflet | OpenStreetMap contributors### Support worker - part time* **Salary** £16,785.60* **Frequency** Annual* **Job Reference** nationalautisticsociety/TP/1646/565* **Contract Type** Permanent - Part Time* **Closing Date** 18 October, 2026* **Job Category** Non Applicable* **Location** Rawcliffe, United Kingdom* **Posted on** 18 September, 2026