Support Worker (Weekends only)

Autism; Bryncoch; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 12,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Annual leave

Training

Discounts

Healthcare

Life Assurance

Flexible benefits

EAP

Mindfulness

Blue Light Card

Extra pay

Refer a friend

Job summary

The National Autistic Society is recruiting a Support Worker for Longford Court in Neath, Wales. You will help autistic residents by following support plans and daily routines, including personal care as needed.

The role is part-time, 16 hours per week, with weekend shifts. A driving licence (at least one year) is essential to access the four residential homes and associated activities. The job offers a dedicated team and opportunities to develop skills in autism support.

Qualifications

• Experience with autistic people is helpful but not essential.
• Possession of a driving licence (minimum one year) is essential.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Caring

Reliability

Driving licence

Autism awareness

Job description

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Job Reference nationalautisticsociety/TP/1644/640

Number of Positions:

1

Contract Type:

Permanent - Part Time

£11,190.40 per annum

Working Hours:

16

Location:

Closing Date:

14/11/2026

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 Longford Court. If you share our values and want to make a difference, we’d love to hear from you.

About the Service
Longford Court includes four residential homes, Ty Coed, Ty Mawr, Ty Mynydd, and Ty Canol, and one bungalow, Ty Coed Bungalow. Pale Road and Old Road are specialist services that provides 24-hour residential support for four autistic adults with moderate to complex behavioural needs.

About the Role
We are looking for caring and reliable 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

This advert is for a part-time position at 16 Hours per week. This is for weekend shifts only.

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

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. 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.

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.