Support Worker (Bank)

Autism Helpline; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading nonprofit organization in the UK seeks a Support Worker (Bank) in Bristol to assist autistic adults in achieving independence and personal goals. You will have the flexibility to choose your shifts, including evenings and weekends, while receiving comprehensive training. The ideal candidate is passionate about supporting vulnerable individuals and has a driving licence. Competitive hourly pay and various benefits are included.

Benefits

Accrued annual leave

Comprehensive training programme

Online staff discount scheme

Access to a 24-hour Employee Assistance Programme

Free access to Headspace App

Access to Blue light card

Qualifications

• Experience supporting autistic people or vulnerability in residential settings.
• Willingness to undertake training on autism.
• Personal connection or desire to work with autistic people.

Responsibilities

• Support autistic adults to achieve independence and personal goals.
• Help with transportation for community integration.
• Develop home-making skills and assist with personal chores.

Skills

Passion to work with autistic people

Experience supporting vulnerable people

Possession of a driving licence (minimum one year)

Job description

Support Worker (Bank) – The National Autistic Society

Join to apply for the Support Worker (Bank) role at The National Autistic Society. This position is part of our residential and supported living services aimed at supporting autistic adults 52 weeks a year, 24 hours a day in urban and rural settings. Our Pinecroft residential home provides accommodation and support for autistic adults with a variety of mental health needs, helping them develop skills to promote health and wellbeing, inclusion, and greater independence.

What You Will Do

As a bank support worker you will be able to pick and choose the shifts you work, with a mixture of hours that can include evenings and weekends. You will support autistic adults to achieve independence and personal goals, help them with transportation and community integration, and develop home‑making skills and personal chores. You will also help transform lives and achieve results for autistic adults.

Role Includes

• Helping individuals achieve independence and personal goals
• Supporting and transporting individuals to integrate into their community
• Developing individuals home‑making skills and personal chores
• Transforming lives and achieving results for autistic adults
• Possession of a driving licence (minimum one year) is essential

The salary for this position is £12.21 per hour.

Qualifications

We are looking for Bank Support Workers with a passion to work with our fantastic teams. Ideally, you will have a background in supporting autistic people but if not, we have a fantastic training programme that will get you on your way to achieving a fulfilling job. You may have a personal connection, a desire to work with or real‑life experiences working with autistic people. You will have experience supporting vulnerable people in a residential setting and if you share our values and are willing to make a difference to the lives of autistic people, we’d love to hear from you.

Benefits

• Accrued annual leave paid to you on hours worked
• Excellent induction, training and development programme including training about autism
• Online staff discount scheme for a range of benefits such as cycle to work scheme, season ticket loan & shopping discounts for places such as Asda, Tesco, Sainsburys, Halfords, Nike, Apple and loads more!
• Access to a 24‑hour Employee Assistance Programme & counselling programme
• Free access to the Headspace App – a global leader in mindfulness and you can enrol up to three friends or family members for free!
• Access to a Blue light card
• More benefits on offer should you decide to join us on a permanent basis

Working Location

Pinecroft, Bristol

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. For more information about this job please contact Lea Viljoen at [e-mail]. We do reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.

All staff are required to have a criminal background check. Possession of an Enhanced DBS Check on the Update Service would be preferable but not essential. We are currently not able to offer any sponsorship.

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.

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. INDAS