Support Worker

Leeds Autism; Leeds; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Leeds Autism Services seeks passionate Support Workers to enhance the lives of adults with autism by promoting acceptance and inclusion within the community. In this fulfilling role, you’ll support individuals to meet their personal goals while ensuring a high standard of care and safeguarding.

Benefits

Equal opportunities employer

Comprehensive training

Supportive team environment

Qualifications

• Experience in supporting individuals with autism is preferred.
• Commitment to safeguarding and the welfare of service users.
• Ability to promote understanding and inclusion.

Responsibilities

• Support adults with autism to achieve personal goals.
• Develop confidence and self-esteem in service users.
• Provide practical and emotional support.

Skills

Communication

Empathy

Problem Solving

Job description

As a Support Worker you will help to improve the lives of the adults we support by promoting understanding and acceptance of people with autism, and helping them to be included and feel valued within their communities. You will be committed to maximising personal liberties and enabling people to make choices and decisions about their own lives. To ensure the highest standards of support are provided to the people who are supported by Leeds Autism Services, you will work within local and national guidelines and always strive to provide the best experience for our service users.

Working within day and outreach settings, supporting adults with autism to achieve their personal goals and outcomes. This may include:

• Supporting people to develop their skills
• Identifying opportunities for personal development
• Developing confidence and self-esteem
• Promoting physical and mental wellbeing
• Supporting people to plan their own support
• Facilitating communication and social understanding
• Helping people to develop coping strategies and manage behaviour
• Providing practical and emotional support

You will work at a number of locations across the city, including community settings, and at both of our bases (below):

Grape Street - LS10 1BX

New Mabgate - LS12 1TZ

We are an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all members of the community, regardless of gender, age, marital status, disability, ethnicity, religion, belief or sexual orientation.

Leeds Autism Services is committed to the safeguarding and welfare of our service users.Successful applicants are subject to Enhanced DBS and pre-employment checks.

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