Waking Night Support Worker

SeeMe Hired Ltd; Neston; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 19,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Refer-a-friend bonus

Fully paid induction and training

Funded qualifications

Career progression

Pension scheme

Private health care (Medicash)

Employee Assistance Programme

Discounts

Job summary

Autism Together is seeking a Waking Night Support Worker to join our Wirral/West Cheshire residential services. You will work with a warm team to support autistic adults in their homes, helping with daily living tasks, personal care, and community activities, while building trusting relationships.

We offer fully funded training, progression opportunities, generous holiday allowance, pension, private health care and an employee assistance program, with shift patterns discussed at interview.

Qualifications

• A compassionate and caring nature.
• A desire to support people and make a positive difference in their lives.
• The ability to work effectively as part of a team.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• A willingness to learn and undertake professional development.
• Experience with autism

Responsibilities

• Create and implement personalised care plans.
• Assist with personal care at home, appointments and community outings.
• Support individuals to engage with the local community.
• Build meaningful relationships and monitor progress.
• Participate in extensive training and career development.

Skills

Problem Solving

Flexibility

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Communication

Empathy

Time Management

Organisational skills

Learning disabilities support

Vulnerable people experience

Personal care

Job description

Waking Night Support Worker

Are you looking for a rewarding career where you can make a tangible difference in people's lives? Join Autism Together, one of the UK's leading providers of services and support for autistic people and their families. We are expanding our team in our Residential properties across Wirral and West Cheshire and are seeking passionate individuals to join us.

As a Support Worker, you will be an integral part of a warm, friendly team, dedicated to delivering individualised care. Your role will involve supporting individuals in their homes and helping them engage with the local community, including daily activities, appointments, and personal care.

In return for your dedication, we offer an outstanding benefits package, including:

• Excellent rates of pay plus enhanced overtime

• £500 Refer-a-friend scheme after meeting a satisfactory probation period (subject to eligibility criteria).

• Fully paid induction and ongoing training from our award-winning team

• Opportunities to gain professionally recognised qualifications and apprenticeships

• Generous holiday allowance with the option to buy more

• Access to a pension scheme, private health care (Medicash), and an Employee Assistance Programme

• High street discounts and eligibility for a Blue Light Card

• Regular staff awards, a refer-a-friend scheme, and clear career progression paths

About the role

As a Support Worker with Autism Together, your day-to-day will be dynamic and deeply rewarding. You'll work within a supportive team to empower autistic individuals, helping them navigate daily life and achieve their personal goals. This involves creating and implementing personalised care plans, assisting with activities from personal care at home to appointments and community outings. This role is perfect for someone with empathy and a desire to help others grow. You'll build meaningful relationships and see the direct impact of your work. We provide extensive training and clear pathways for career advancement, including fully-funded qualifications, ensuring you can develop professionally while making a real difference.

Hourly Rate– up to £14.10

Hours per week– 31 hours and 30 minutes

Hours of work
Within our Services, our hours run on varying shift patterns to be discussed at interview.

About the company

Autism Together is a charity and service provider, offering specialist support to autistic people for almost 60 years.

Required Criteria

• A compassionate and caring nature.
• A desire to support people and make a positive difference in their lives.
• The ability to work effectively as part of a team.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• A willingness to learn and undertake professional development.

Desired Criteria

• Experience with autism

Skills you'll need

• Problem Solving
• Flexibility and Adaptability
• Attention to detail
• Teamwork
• Communication
• Empathy
• Time Management
• Organisational skills
• Ability to support clients with learning disabilities and/or complex needs
• Experience working with vulnerable people
• Providing personal care