Youth Support Worker- Bedford Wanted Fun

Autism Bedfordshire; Bedford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An independent charity is seeking passionate support workers to join a dynamic team dedicated to improving the lives of autistic individuals. This role involves providing high-quality care and assistance to children and young people, helping them achieve their goals in a safe and inclusive environment. You'll engage with youth through various activities, ensuring their social and communication development while promoting a positive impact in their lives. If you're motivated to make a difference and grow within a supportive organization, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Comprehensive training programs

Opportunities for career advancement

Competitive salaries

Qualifications

• Experience in health, education, or social care roles is essential.
• Knowledge of autism and managing challenging behavior is crucial.

Responsibilities

• Support children with varying social, emotional, and sensory needs.
• Promote safeguarding practices and assist in activity setup.

Skills

Experience of Health/Education/Social Care Roles

Experience of Managing Challenging Behaviour

Knowledge of Autism

Knowledge of Asperger’s Syndrome

Education

GCSEs or Equivalent Qualifications

Health/Education/Social Care Qualifications (Level 3)

Job description

Youth Support Worker- Bedford Wanted Fun

Position: Support Worker – Wanted Fun Youth Group

Location: Bedford

Salary: £11.93- £12.21 per hour (plus holiday pay)

Autism Bedfordshire is an independent charity that is dedicated to improving the lives of autistic people and their families by providing impactful services across the county and surrounding areas.

We are seeking motivated and enthusiastic support workers to join our Bedford Wanted Fun team. If you are passionate about making a positive impact in people’s lives and are eager to join a dynamic team, we would love to hear from you. Our support workers play a crucial role in providing high-quality care and assistance to children and young people, helping them achieve their goals and lead fulfilling lives.

We offer comprehensive training programs, competitive salaries, and opportunities for career advancement within our organisation.

Our Service

We provide social opportunities for young people with lower-level support needs. The youth groups offer a safe and inclusive environment for autistic young people to access a variety of activities including games, social activities, arts and crafts, cooking, sports, and community experiences such as swimming, ice-skating, bowling, eating out, and visiting parks and museums.

About you

• Experience of Health/Education/Social Care Roles.
• Experience of Managing Challenging Behaviour.
• Knowledge of Autism.
• Knowledge of Asperger’s Syndrome.
• GCSEs or Equivalent Qualifications.
• Health/Education/Social Care Qualifications (Level 3).

About the role

• Support children who have varying social, emotional, and sensory needs.
• Support and promote safeguarding practices.
• Support children to access and engage with different activities.
• Assist in setting up safe areas for activities.
• Promote social and communication development.

If this sounds like your ideal job, then we’d love to see your application. Please download an application form below from: Applications to be sent to [e-mail].

All staff are required to respect the confidentiality of all matters that they may learn relating to their employment, other members of staff, and the general public. All staff are required to adhere to the regulations regarding the Data Protection Act 1998.

Safeguarding:

Autism Bedfordshire is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults in its care. The Development Officer is often required to be the named officer for groups they are overseeing and attend relevant training. To ensure that this is achieved, we expect all employees to share this commitment, and staff working with these vulnerable groups will be recruited and selected in line with safer recruitment policies and practices including the completion of a DBS check.

Equal opportunities and diversity:

Autism Bedfordshire is an equal opportunities employer. The aims of the equal opportunities policy are to ensure that no job applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of race, colour, nationality, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, age, religion, or any disability nor disadvantaged by conditions or requirements which cannot be shown to be justifiable.