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 Senior Support Workers with the passion to work with our fantastic teams. You’ll 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.
Are you passionate about working with autistic people and their families? We are looking to recruit Support workers to provide direct 1:1 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.
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.
The role includes:
* Helping individuals achieve independence and personal goals
* Supporting and transporting individuals to integrate into their community
* Develop individuals home making skills and personal chores
* Transforming lives and achieving results for autistic adults
Possession of a driving licence (minimum one year) is preferred
What we can offer you:
* Auto-enrolled Pension Scheme
* 33 days annual leave (incl. Public Holidays) with the option to buy or sell annual leave every year
* Excellent induction, training and development programme including training about autism
* Online staff discount scheme for a range of benefits
* Healthcare Cash Plan (for permanent staff members)
* Life Assurance at 2 x base salary
* A portfolio of fantastic new salary sacrifices benefits and other flexible benefits
* Access to a 24-hour Employee Assistance Programme & counselling programme
* Free access to the Headspace App
* Eligibility for a Blue Light Card
* Enhanced overtime. Additional payments for sleep-in and on call
* Join the Team Scheme - Refer a friend and receive £200
Where you will be working:
Carryduff Autism Centre, Belfast
About our application process:
When providing a supporting statement, please refer to the job description and person specification and include any information that shows your suitability for the role.
We do reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.
The NAS adheres to the Access NI Code of Practice. A copy is available on request.
The National Autistic Society is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and adults who use our services and as such expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be required to complete the relevant safeguarding checks.
We are an equal opportunities employer.
Applications for this job are sought from anyone who is suitably qualified and experienced for the role but particularly welcome from those with a diagnosis of autism.
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