Position: Support Worker- Children's Services
Location: Milton Keynes
Part-Time: One Saturday morning every month (9:15am – 1:30pm)
Salary: £11.93- £12.21 per hour (plus holiday pay)
About us
Autism Bedfordshire is an independent charity that is dedicated to improving the lives of autistic people and their families by providing impactful services across the county and surrounding areas.
Due to our success in Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire, we are thrilled to share that we are expanding our services to Milton Keynes. We are seeking motivated and enthusiastic support workers to join our team.
If you are passionate about making a positive impact in people's lives and are eager to join a dynamic team, we would love to hear from you. Our support workers play a crucial role in providing high-quality care and assistance to children and young people, helping them achieve their goals and lead fulfilling lives.
We offer comprehensive training programs, competitive salaries, and opportunities for career advancement within our organisation. Whether you are an experienced professional or just starting your career in the care sector, we welcome applicants from all backgrounds.
Our Service
Stay & Play: is a Saturday morning activity group which the whole family can attend. The sessions provide a safe and inclusive environment for autistic children aged 3-12 years to access a variety of activities including soft play, arts & crafts, cooking, sensory and outdoor play. We also aim to provide parents/carers with a short break during the session whilst their child is supported by trained staff and volunteers.
About you
* Experience of Health/Education/Social Care Roles.
* Experience of Managing Challenging Behaviour.
* Knowledge of Autism.
* Knowledge of Asperger's Syndrome.
* GCSEs or Equivalent Qualifications.
* Health/Education/Social Care Qualifications (Level 3).
About the role
* Support children who have varying social, emotional, and sensory needs
* Support and promoting safeguarding practices.
* Support children to access and engage with different activities
* Assisting in setting up safe areas for activities
* Promoting social and communication development
If this sounds like your ideal job, then we'd love to see your application. Please request an application form by emailing or download from Applications to be sent to
Confidentiality and Data Protection:
All staff are required to respect the confidentiality of all matters that they may learn relating to their employment, other members of staff and to the general public. All staff are required to adhere to the regulations regarding the Data Protection Act 1998.
Safeguarding:
Autism Bedfordshire is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults in its care. The Development Officer is often required to be the named officer for groups they are overseeing and attend relevant training.
To ensure that this is achieved we expect all employees to share this commitment and staff working with these vulnerable groups will be recruited and selected in line with safer recruitment policies and practices including the completion of DBS check.
Equal opportunities and diversity:
Autism Bedfordshire is an equal opportunities employer. The aims of the equal opportunities policy is to ensure that no job applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of race, colour, nationality, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, age, religion or any disability nor disadvantaged by conditions or requirements which cannot be shown to be justifiable.
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: £11.93-£12.21 per hour
Expected hours: No more than 3 per week
Benefits:
* Free parking
* On-site parking
Work Location: In person