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Are you passionate about working with autistic people and their families? We are looking to recruit Senior Support workers to provide direct 121 support to autistic children and young people at our social activities based in our Carryduff Autism centre. This is a bank role and includes week nights and weekends. We are a passionate, innovative and committed team and are looking for similar individuals to join us. We provide excellent training. Closing date for applications is: 31st May 2024
Who we are
We are the UK’s leading Autism charity. We aim to transform lives, change attitudes, and create a more inclusive society for autistic individuals. We provide a wide range of high quality that includes personalised support services for autistic individuals and their families.
The role includes:
1. Having oversight of support packages including reviewing care plans and outcomes for the people we support
2. Supporting the development of the staff team, including conducting supervisions and appraisals, ensuring staff have access to suitable learning and development opportunities and presenting self as a role model/mentor
3. Assisting with the smooth running and day to day operations of the service
No two days are the same. If you like new challenges and making a difference to people’s lives this may be the perfect opportunity for you. We have a fantastic training programme that will get you on your way to achieving a fulfilling job that will beat most out there.
Your working pattern in this role will require flexibility to meet the needs of the people supported and their families, and will include evening and weekend working.
We need you to be: Resilient, supportive and sensitive towards the needs of autistic people. Suitable candidates will have experience of management and/or shift leading within a social care setting. Being a Senior Support Worker takes leadership skills, patience and commitment. But working with autistic people gives so much more in return.
In addition, we offer a whole range of benefits including:
4. Excellent training and development programme
5. Career progression opportunities
6. Enhanced overtime. Additional payments for sleep-in and on call.
7. Access to a 24-hour Employee Assistance counselling programme
8. Competitive pension scheme
9. 33 days annual leave (incl. Public Holidays) with the option to buy or sell annual leave every year
10. Access to our benefits portal - online staff discount scheme for a range of benefits for places such as Asda, Tesco, Sainsburys, Halfords, Nike, Apple, Nando's and loads more!
11. Cycle to work scheme
12. Headspace membership for yourself + 3 friends/family members - Headspace is a global leader in mindfulness and meditation
13. Occupational sick pay
14. Salary Finance - Our charity partner offers Salary Finance loans as a financial wellbeing benefit for our staff.
15. Eligibility for Blue Light Card
16. Join the Team Scheme - Refer a friend and receive £200!
17. Level 1 membership to Healthcare Cash Plan for all permanent staff!
18. Options to buy private healthcare, private dental insurance, and many other salary sacrifices
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 and 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.
You’ll be joining our team, both locally and nationally and we’ll support you every step of the way.