Waking Nights Support Worker

National Autistic Society; Silkstone; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 21,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension – Auto-enrolled pension

Annual Leave – 33 days

Training – induction and autism

Discounts – staff discounts

Healthcare – cash plan

Flexible Benefits – private health & >

Support – EAP program

Mindfulness – Headspace

Blue Light Card

Extra Pay – overtime & sleep-in

Refer a Friend – £200

Job summary

The National Autistic Society is seeking a Waking Night Support Worker for Hoylands House in Barnsley, South Yorkshire. You will support seven residents with autism, following individual support plans and routines to help them live their best lives.

The role requires flexibility, evening and weekend work, and a driving licence (minimum one year) is preferred. Benefits include pension, generous leave, training, discounts, private health options, and 24/7 support. Agencies need not apply.

Qualifications

• Inspiration to support vulnerable people with a proactive approach.
• Experience with autistic people is helpful but not essential.
• Personal experience or a passion for helping others is welcome.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Positive attitude

Experience with autistic people

Personal experience or passion for帮助

Job description

Join Us as a Waking Night Support Worker

The National Autistic Society helps create a world that works for autistic people, and we have a rewarding opportunity for a Waking Night Support Worker at Hoylands House. 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:

About the Service

Hoylands House in Barnsley, South Yorkshire, set in woodland grounds, is currently home to seven young adults. The service has capacity to support 8 people with autism.

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 35 Hours per week.

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) ispreferred.

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.
• 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

When you write your supporting statement:

• Look at the job description and person specification.
• Tell us how your skills and experience match the role.

We might close this job advert early if we get lots of suitable applications.

For any queries regarding this advert, please contact: Jennifer Woodcock at

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.

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