We support people to understand their diagnosis and how this may impact their life and the lives of those around them.
Our residential services provide accommodation and support for autistic adults 52 weeks a year, 24 hours a day in urban and rural settings. We also provide supported living services for autistic adults who need extra help to live in their own homes or within our accommodation, whether as tenants or owner-occupiers, living alone or with others.
We have come a long way, but there is still much to do to increase opportunities, reduce social isolation, and build a brighter future for people on the spectrum. With your help, we can make it happen.
The National Autistic Society is here to transform lives, challenge perceptions, and build a society that works for autistic people.
Visit our website to find out more about who we are and what we do: https://www.autism.org.uk/
Who we are looking for:
We are looking for Support Workers with a passion to work with our fantastic teams. Ideally, you will have a background in supporting autistic people, but if not, we have a fantastic training programme that will help you achieve a fulfilling job. You may have a personal connection, a desire to work with, or real-life experiences working with autistic people. You will have experience supporting vulnerable people in a residential setting. 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.
Your working pattern will require flexibility to meet the needs of the people supported and their families, including evening and weekend work.
This advert is for a full-time position, 35 hours per week. The salary for this position is £22,222.20 per annum. The ability to drive is essential for this role.
The role includes:
* Helping individuals achieve independence and personal goals
* Supporting and transporting individuals to integrate into their community
* Developing individuals' homemaking skills and personal chores
* Transforming lives and achieving results for autistic adults
Possession of a driving licence (minimum one year) is essential for this role.
Please click here for a Job Description
What we can offer you:
* Auto-enrolled Pension Scheme
* 33 days annual leave (including Public Holidays) with options to buy or sell leave
* Excellent induction, training, and development programmes, including autism training
* Online staff discount scheme for various benefits such as cycle to work, season ticket loans, shopping discounts at major retailers
* Healthcare Cash Plan (for permanent staff)
* Life Assurance at 2x base salary
* Flexible benefits including private health, dental insurance, car salary sacrifice, activity pass, holiday trading, enhanced pension, and salary deduction loans
* Access to a 24-hour Employee Assistance Programme & counselling
* Free access to the Headspace App, with options to enroll up to three friends or family members
* Eligibility for a Blue Light Card
* Enhanced overtime pay, sleep-in, and on-call payments
* Join the Team Scheme - Refer a friend and receive £200
Where you will be working:
Neath, Wales.
About our application process:
When providing a supporting statement, please refer to the job description and person specification, including any relevant experience or qualities that demonstrate your suitability for the role.
For more information, contact Jemma Newton at Jemma.Newton@nas.org.uk.
We reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of applications.
To protect our autistic adults, all staff are required to have a criminal background check. An Enhanced DBS Check, either on the Update Service or conducted within the last 12 months, is preferable but not essential.
Applications are encouraged from anyone suitably qualified, especially those with a diagnosis of autism.
The National Autistic Society is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all users of our services. All staff and volunteers must share this commitment and will undergo relevant safeguarding checks.
We are an equal opportunities employer.
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