Support Worker Waking Nights, Southport

Autism Initiatives; Sefton; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

DBS check

Career progression

Training & development

Diploma Level 2 support

Holiday entitlement

Employee Assistance Programme

Long service rewards

Sell annual leave

Cash prize draw

Medicash

Job summary

Autism Initiatives in Southport area is seeking a dedicated Night Support Worker to join our Supported Living service. You will work nights (22:00–08:00) supporting autistic adults to live as independently as possible.

No prior experience is required as full training is provided; a genuine passion to make a difference is essential, with DBS required and company support for development and progression.

Qualifications

• Night shift work with autistic adults
• Full training provided to all new staff
• Genuine passion to make a difference is essential

Responsibilities

• Support autistic adults to live as independently as possible
• Promote health and well-being and assist with home duties
• Provide personal care where required during night shifts

Skills

Night shift

Job description

35 hours per week

£13.01 per hour, based on 35 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! This is more than a job; it’s a career that supports people to live life to the full.

35 hours per week

£13.01 per hour, based on 35 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! This is more than a job; it’s a career that supports people to live life to the full.

We need proactive and reliable people to join us at our Supported Living service to work nights. This service is in the Southport area, close to the town centre with easy access to local transport links. You will be joining a friendly, established team that provides quality support to autistic adults. Our night shifts usually start at 22.00 and finish at 08.00, but please get in touch if you would like to discuss other options.

Autism Initiatives work positively alongside people with autism, providing specialist services that are tailored to each individual.

As a Support Worker working nights, you can enjoy an interesting and varied role. You will be supporting people with Autism to live as independently as possible, promote health and well-being and support them to maintain their home, some cleaning duties may be required. The people who live here may require your support throughout the night which may include some aspects of personal care and to have someone there who they have built a trusting rapport with will make a positive difference. You will be committed to learning about their needs, and be able to offer them positive reassurance and flexible support.

Experience is not required as we provide full training, but a genuine passion to making a difference to people’s lives and a positive attitude are key to being successful in this role. This is truly a rewarding role, with the opportunity for you to develop your skills, knowledge and fulfil your career aspirations.

What can we offer you?

• Company paid enhanced DBS
• Progression opportunities and career pathways
• Full training and development programme to support you in your role.
• Support to obtain your Diploma Level 2 qualification
• Generous annual holiday entitlement, rising with years’ service.
• Free Employee Assistance Programme with qualified advisors trained to help, 24 hours a day, any day of the year
• Long service entitlements
• Option to sell annual leave (subject to eligibility)
• Monthly staff cash prize draw (subject to eligibility)
• Medicash (subject to eligibility)

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

This position is subject to an enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS). The cost of which will be met with by Autism Initiatives.

www.autisminitiatives.org