Support Workers

National Autistic Society; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Auto-enrolled pension

33 days annual leave

autism training

Staff discounts

Healthcare cash plan

Life Assurance

Flexible benefits

Employee Assistance Programme

Headspace mindfulness

Blue Light Card

Enhanced overtime

Refer a Friend

Job summary

National Autistic Society in Cardiff is seeking a compassionate Support Worker to help adults live their best lives by following person-centred support plans. You will assist with daily routines, personal care and skills development within a caring team.

Experience with autistic people is helpful but not essential; a driving licence is preferred and a DBS check may be required. This role offers pension, extensive leave, training and flexible benefits.

Qualifications

• Experience with autistic people is helpful but not essential.
• Possession of driving licence is preferred.
• Required to have or be willing to obtain a DBS check (Enhanced preferred).

Responsibilities

• Assist with personal care (bathing, dressing, eating).
• Encourage activities they enjoy (swimming, hiking, arts & crafts).
• Support life skills & independence (budgeting, shopping, meal preparation).
• Inspire others with a positive attitude towards supporting vulnerable people.

Skills

Caring

Reliability

Communication

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, 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

Cardiff Autism Centre. 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

Benefits

• 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.