Additional Support Worker
51 per hour
Becoming an Additional Support Worker with Autism Initiatives is a brilliant opportunity to work flexibly as you start your career in social care. Whether you have worked in social care before or not, we offer a supportive environment and ongoing training to support you in your new role.
What do we look for in an Additional Support Worker?
As an Additional Support Worker, no two days are the same and you will enjoy a role which brings a lot of variety. The people we support are at the heart of everything we do, and our Additional Support Workers play a key role in encouraging the people we support to live as independently as possible. Our Additional Support Workers work in a variety of settings including, Supported Living, Resource Centres and Outreach. Our services work hard to create person centred support plans for each individual and their preferred activities which can include:
• Access community activities such as local walks
• Supporting people in their voluntary work
Our Additional Support Workers work flexibly and can book onto shifts through our Worksearch app. We offer a variety of shifts which you can fit around your lifestyle. This includes, day shifts, night shifts and weekend work.
Career progression opportunities.
Full initial training and ongoing development programme to support you in your role.
An enhanced DBS that we pay for.
Free Employee Assistance Programme with qualified advisors trained to help, 24 hours a day, any day of the year
Work Pension Scheme
Birthday day off
We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time
In addition to excellent rates of pay, a contributory pension and generous holiday entitlements, you will enjoy an enhanced range of benefits designed to reward the outstanding support that staff provide. Some of these benefits start immediately, whilst others are awarded at later dates in recognition of loyalty, dedication and long service.
Your birthday off work every year
Medicash health scheme, providing cash towards medical costs, gym discounts and more
Employee Assistance Programme - free support from experts on a wide range of subjects from childcare and probate, to managing money and work life balance.
Additional paid holidays after 1, 2 and 3 years' service
Extra paid holidays in milestone service years
Financial wellbeing programme providing flexible access to pay
Cycle to Work scheme
Wagestream financial planning and support App - enables you to access money earned before pay day, set up savings and gain control of your finances
For further Tips on completing your application, please refer to our download on the "Apply Now" section.
If you're struggling to complete the form, have any questions, or need support simply click on our need help button, pop in a few contact details, and one of recruitment team will be in touch