Support Worker for Adults with ASD

Axcis are currently working in partnership with a care provider who supports adults with complex ASD. They provide care in a range of settings, including communal residential homes and independent living settings.

The adults they support have complex ASD, some are non-verbal and have additional medical needs, on occasion personal care my also be required.

A range of shifts are available on an ad-hoc basis, including during the day, evenings and weekends. Furthermore, sleep in and waking night shifts are also available.

Successful candidates will hold the following attributes:

• Flexible- in order to work around the settings requests and needs.
• Professional- the service users you will be caring for are very complex, therefore you should always maintain the upmost professionalism.
• Knowledgeable- you must have knowledge and understanding of the features of ASD and how to deal with different situations.
• Experienced- at least one year’s experience of working in a setting supporting students, young people or adults with autism, or have appropriate transferrable skills.
• Confident- able to take your own initiative in a new setting and when working with new service users.

Additional training in safeguarding, medication and food hygiene would also be advantageous.

Axcis are the UK’s leading SEND only recruitment agency, we are partnered with The National Autistic Society and also work in partnership with The National Association of Special Educational Needs.

Benefits of working for Axcis:

-Competitive rates of pay.

-Access to in house training such as Team Teach, autism awareness and many more.

-Discounted training through The National Autistic Society.

-Dedicated consultant to support you throughout your employment.

If you are interested, then please contact Emma Preece at Axcis Education on 0117 373 6127.

Axcis is an equal opportunities employer.  The company is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

All staff will be subject to our stringent vetting procedures, which include an enhanced DBS, full work history, references and a face-to-face interview.