Support Workers

National Autistic Society; Oswaldtwistle; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Auto-enrolled pension

33 days annual leave

Autism training

Staff discounts

Cash plan for permanent staff

Life Assurance 2x base salary

Private health options

24-hour EAP

Headspace access

Blue Light Card

Enhanced overtime & sleep-in pay

Refer a Friend £200

Job summary

National Autistic Society is seeking a Night Support Worker for Merlewood House in Great Harwood, Lancashire. You will follow support plans, assist with personal care, and help residents engage in activities in a specialist residential setting for autistic adults.

Experience with autistic people is helpful but not essential; driving licence preferred. The role includes evening and weekend shifts and access to extensive staff benefits and training opportunities.

Qualifications

• Assist with personal care (bathing, dressing, eating)
• Encourage activities they enjoy (swimming, hiking, arts & crafts)
• Support life skills & independence (budgeting, shopping, meal preparation)
• Flexible to meet the needs of people supported and their families; includes evening and weekend work.

Responsibilities

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

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 Night Support Worker at Merlewood. 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 Merlewood House in Great Harwood Lancashire, is a specialist residential service for autistic adults and additional learning disabilities or other complex needs. The people who live here receive expert support from our staff to enable them to live happy and fulfilled lives, to develop the skills that are most important to them and to access what they most enjoy in their local community.

• 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.