Job Description
HIGHBRIDGE AND BRENT SUPPORT WORKERS!
New Rates and Benefits just announced, there has never been a more exciting time to join us!
You may have a personal connection, a desire to work with, or real-life experiences working with autistic people. You might not have lots of experience yet, but if you share our values and are willing to make a difference to the lives of autistic people, we’d love to hear from you.
We are currently looking for someone to work either full-time or part-time based in our Transitional Residential Service’s based in the Burnham on Sea area, supporting autistic adults.
The role includes:
· Helping individuals achieve independence and personal goals
· Supporting and transporting individuals to integrate into the community
· Develop individuals’ life skills, vocational, educational and creative skills
· Help provide exercise, leisure and recreational opportunities
· Transforming lives and achieving results for Autistic Adults
Being a support worker takes passion, patience and commitment. But working with autistic people gives so much more in return
In addition, we offer a whole range of benefits including:
· Excellent training and development programme
· Career progression opportunities
· Additional payments for sleep-in and on call.
· Access to a 24-hour Employee Assistance counselling programme
· Competitive pension scheme
· 33 days annual leave (incl. Public Holidays)
· Cycle to work scheme
· Headspace membership - Headspace is a global leader in mindfulness and meditation
· Occupational sick pay
· 14 new benefits launching in April 2023 including private health, support to purchase car A range of discounts from hundreds of retailers, accessible from mobile phones or using reloadable discount cards
· Salary Finance - Our charity partner offers Salary Finance loans as a financial wellbeing benefit for our staff.
· Eyecare vouchers – employees who need glasses to use computer screens
· Eligibility for Blue Light Card
· £200 payment for Refer a Friend Scheme
· We are also excited to announce up to 14 new benefits launching in April 2023 including private health, dental insurance and car salary sacrifice scheme
The National Autistic Society is the UK's leading charity for Autistic people and their families. We work across the United Kingdom to enhance the lives of all the people we connect with and support.
You’ll be joining our team, both locally and nationally and we’ll support you every step of the way.
This is more than a job – this is a vocation and a career!
To apply for the role, please click the button at the end of this page to apply online.
Successful applicants will be required to complete the relevant safeguarding checks which will include references and criminal backgrounds.
We are an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications from those with a diagnosis of ASD.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent
Part-time hours: 20-37 per week
Salary: From £24,050.00 per year
Benefits:
- Additional leave
- Casual dress
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee discount
- Free or subsidised travel
- Free parking
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Private dental insurance
- Private medical insurance
- Referral programme
- Sick pay
- Store discount
- Wellness programme
Physical setting:
- Care home
- Live-in
- Residential home
Shift:
Application question(s):
- Do you have the right to work in the UK? Please note we DO NOT provide sponsorship.
- Are you barred from working with vulnerable people?
- Are you looking for a full time or part time contract? If part time, how many hours per week can you work?
Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 10/03/2023
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