Support Workers

National Autistic Society; Burnham-on-Sea; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension - Auto-enrolled

Annual Leave - 33 days

Training - great induction and autism

Discounts - online staff discounts

Healthcare - cash plan

Life Assurance - 2x base salary

Flexible Benefits - private health etc

Support - 24-hour EAP

Mindfulness - Headspace

Blue Light Card

Extra Pay - overtime and on-call

Refer a Friend - £200

Job summary

The National Autistic Society is recruiting a caring Support Worker for Park View in Burnham-on-Sea. You will follow individual support plans and daily routines to help autistic adults live as independently as possible.

You will assist with personal care, support life skills, and encourage activities such as swimming, hiking, and arts & crafts. A flexible pattern including evenings and weekends is required; a driving licence is preferred and a DBS check may be required.

Qualifications

• Experience caring for others or with autistic people is beneficial but not required.
• Flexibility to work evenings and weekends.
• Full UK driving licence preferred.
• DBS check compliance required.

Responsibilities

• Help residents live their best lives by following support plans and routines.
• Assist with daily personal care tasks.
• Encourage participation in activities (swimming, hiking, arts & crafts).
• Support life skills and independence (budgeting, shopping, meal prep).
• Adapt to individual needs and maintain a positive attitude.

Job description

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)
• Support life skills & independence (budgeting, shopping, meal preparation). 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, 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 preferred, 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.

The National Autistic Society helps create a world that works for autistic people, and we have a rewarding opportunity for a Support Worker at Park View. 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 Park View is a residential service in Burnham on Sea for four autistic adults, there is a self-contained flat within the home and the main house will be shared between 3 individuals when the home is fully occupied.

It provides an ideal environment for autistic people and with the help of our fully-trained and experienced staff we can enable individuals to acquire skills to live more independently.

• 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.