Job Description : Male Autism Support Worker
Pay : £13.00 Days / £10.00 Nights (Sleeping Nights) / £14.00 Nights (Waking Nights) / £19.50 per hour Bank Holidays
Refer a Friend Scheme - £250 awarded (T&C's apply)
We are currently recruiting Full Time & Bank Support Workers to support an individual with autism and a learning disability within the
KESGRAVE
area.
Please note we are not a recruitment agency.
Role Description
We are committed to Equal Opportunities. We currently have a great opportunity for dedicated Autism Support Workers to work with an individual who has a learning disability, autism and mental health support needs. The individual will be living on their own so we are looking for Autism Support Workers who can provide 360 wrap around support that covers all aspects of their life providing 3:1 support throughout the day and night.
To be part of their team helping achieve a sense of pride and achieve what they wish, they are looking for the following qualities from a team member:
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Provide support during the good times and the difficult periods the individual faces in their daily life.
• Have a good understanding of Autism / Mental Health and how this can impact daily living or have worked with in a mental health, learning disability or autism setting. We will provide up to date and specialised training in addition to this. As mentioned, before we have a range of professionals who can assist.
• Understand Autism or have had experience working with Autistic people, and that you understand that being autistic is an important part of who they are.
• Be a positive advocate and role model for the individual.
• Be consistent
• Be prepared to motivate the individual in a supportive manner
• Be patient and understanding encourage the individual on the difficult days as well as their positive days
• Have a fun and kind personality who will go on adventures with the individual. The individual is extremely outgoing with a wide range of interests, loves to listen to music in particular country, they like to look their best and this can involve shopping to having a haircut. They enjoy visiting places such as the sea side to the library.
• Be able to work with the individual to solve issues and overcome day to day tasks
• Come to work to "Get to know me" as that is what is needed to support the individual
• Work as part of the team who deliver amazing person-centred care
• Think outside the box
• Be able to have a laugh and joke but understand the importance of set standards and boundaries
What's in it for you!? £250 when you introduce a Friend * Contract Great Pay Pension Enrolment Standard Sick Pay Free training Weekly pay Paid holiday Ongoing Training / Coaching throughout your role Opportunities to progress & develop
Schedule: 12 hour shifts - 08:00 to 20:00 / 20:00 to 08:00 (Waking Nights) Monday to Friday Weekend availability Overtime
Licence/Certification: Autism (preferred)
*Refer a friend bonus is payable at
• £125 once the referred individual has successfully completed their first shift.
• £125 once the referred individual has successfully completed their probation period.
Website: https://specialisthomecaregroup.co.uk/
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