Job Description
Support Workers (Female)*
Liverpool
Up to 30 hours per week
£22,435 per annum pro rata, based on 39 hours per week plus extra pay for sleep in duties (certain services only)
New Year, New Career! We have full time and part time positions available due to our growing services and we are also happy to talk about flexible hours that might suit you.
About us:
Autism Initiatives provide a personalised, autism specialist service that makes a positive different to the lives of autistic people.
Our services focus on:
- Supporting people to be as independent as possible in their homes
- Supporting people to achieve and be successful
- Helping people to pursue their interests and enjoy their lives
- Enabling people to be active members of their communities
Who we are looking for:
As a Support Worker you will develop a trusting and respectful rapport with people with autism and support with personal care, whilst promoting and encouraging independence. You will also provide quality support which is personalised to individual health and well-being needs. The role will also involve promoting community engagement, enabling people with autism to be part of their local community. Activities could include going swimming, attending local cafes and coffee shops, or trips to the cinema.
We are looking for people who share and demonstrate our values. You may have a background or understanding of supporting autistic people, but if not don’t worry, we have great training and a friendly team to support you every step of the way.
What can we offer you?
- Company paid enhanced DBS
- Progression opportunities and career pathways
- Full training and development programme to support you in your role.
- Support to obtain your Diploma Level 2 qualification
- 23 days plus 8 Bank Holidays, rising to 26 days with 3 years’ service
- Free Employee Assistance Programme with qualified advisors trained to help, 24 hours a day, any day of the year
- Long service entitlements – after 1, 2 and 3 complete years of service, you will benefit from up to an additional 3/5ths of a week of leave after 3 complete years of service.
- Financial wellbeing programme providing flexible access to pay
- Career break scheme
- Option to buy and sell annual leave (subject to eligibility)
- Monthly staff cash prize draw (subject to eligibility)
- Medicash (subject to eligibility)
Due to the needs of the service, a full driving licence is desirable.
* These vacancies are advertised in line with Sub Paragraph 1, Schedule 9 of The Equality Act 2010 as there is an occupational requirement.
Living with Covid, we continue to prioritise the safety of our employees and people we support. We provide appropriate PPE and support for vaccinations as part of our Infection Prevention Control Risk Assessments to reduce the risk of infection.
How do I apply?
If you think you have what we are looking for and are interested in joining our team in Liverpool we’d be delighted to hear from you.
Please complete an online application here
https://autisminitiativesjobs.org/jobs/female-support-worker-aigburth-liverpool/
If you require any support with the application process, please contact our Recruitment Team on 0151 932 2242 who will be happy to help you.
We are committed to equal opportunities in employment and in service delivery.
www.autisminitiatives.org
Job Type: Part-time
Part-time hours: 30 per week
Salary: £11.02 per hour
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
Work Location: In person
Reference ID: LP-FSWF9