Additional Support Worker Sutton, St. Helens Reference: JK-WDC-ASW £12.51 per hour Looking to start a career where you can really make a difference? Then we want you to be a part of our team! Becoming an Additional Support Worker with Autism Initiatives is a brilliant opportunity to work flexibly as you start your career in social care. Whether you have worked in social care before or not, we offer a supportive environment and ongoing training to support you in your new role. This is a fantastic opportunity to be a part of something new, and contribute to making a real difference! What do we look for in an Additional Support Worker? A good verbal and written communicator Patient, caring and supportive A passion to develop and learn new skills Ability to work to your own initiative and be a team player Able to work flexibly More about the role As an Additional Support Worker, no two days are the same and you will enjoy a role which brings a lot of variety. The people we support are at the heart of everything we do, and our Additional Support Workers play a key role in encouraging the people we support to live as independently as possible! You will be based at our new development in St. Helens, supporting a young gentleman with their person centred support plan and their preferred activities which can include: Board games including monopoly, or wordsearches and quizzes Learning new skills including cooking and baking Access community activities e.g. dancing Supporting people in their voluntary work Supporting with domestic duties which will include, cleaning, ironing and washing where required. Working patterns Our Additional Support Workers work flexibly and have the opportunity to book onto shifts through our Work search app. We offer a variety of shifts at our new development in St. Helens which you can fit around your lifestyle. This includes, day shifts, night shifts and weekend work. Our offer to you Career progression opportunities Full initial training and ongoing development programme to support you in your role. An enhanced DBS that we pay for Free Employee Assistance Programme with qualified advisors trained to help, 24 hours a day, any day of the year Work Pension Scheme Birthday day off How do I apply? If you think you have what we are looking for and are interested in joining our team in St. Helens, we’d be delighted to hear from you. If you require any support with the application process, or you wish to request an application form be sent to you, please contact our friendly HR team on 0151 330 9500 who will be happy to help you. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time We are committed to equal opportunities in employment and in service delivery. INDSP