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 an excellent training programme that will prepare you for 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, 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 shifts.
This advert is for Bank support workers available to work flexible shifts.
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.
Please click here for a Job Description
What we can offer you:
* Auto-enrolled Pension Scheme
* Excellent induction, training, and development programmes, including training about autism
* Online staff discount scheme for a range of benefits such as cycle to work scheme, season ticket loan, and shopping discounts at various retailers
* Access to a 24-hour Employee Assistance Programme & counselling, including free access to the Headspace App—mindfulness resources, with free enrolment for up to three friends or family members
* Eligibility for a Blue Light Card
* Additional payments for sleep-in and on-call duties
* Join the Team Scheme - Refer a friend and receive £200
Where you will be working:
Hoylands House residential services in Barnsley.
About our application process:
When providing a supporting statement, please refer to the job description and person specification, and include any information demonstrating your suitability for the role.
For more information, contact Jennifer Woodcock, Registered Manager, at Jennifer.Woodcock@nas.org.uk.
We reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable 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 especially welcome from those with a diagnosis of autism.
The National Autistic Society is committed to safeguarding and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be required to complete relevant safeguarding checks.
We are an equal opportunities employer.
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