Support Worker Opportunities

Achieve at Autism Wessex. Make a difference.

We now have a number of exciting opportunities across the Highcliffe area for passionate Support Workers to help make a difference to adults with autism.

Within this role, you will play a vital role in supporting individuals in their home, focusing on their specific requirements and encouraging independence, enabling them to lead a fulfilling life.

Although the role of a Support Worker is incredibly rewarding, you will however experience behaviours that are challenging. To support you with this, shadowing and a comprehensive training programme will be provided.   You will also have the opportunity to complete accredited qualifications once your probation period is complete.

In order to succeed in this role, you will need to have a good sense of humour, patience and persistence, as learning new skills can take time. You will also be a great communicator, empathetic, enthusiastic, creative and reliable.

Although not essential, previous experience of working with people with Autism or other similar conditions supported by a qualification in Social Care or equivalent would be desirable.

Due to the nature of the role, you will possess a full UK driving licence with access to your own car.

Autism Wessex is one of the UK's leading regional charities with a number of exciting opportunities across the region.  We are committed to your personal growth and development offering options for career progression and professional training.

We offer a positive and challenging working environment with meaningful rewards.

Hours of work - 2 week rolling rota that includes weekends, evenings, bank holidays and sleep ins.

In return, we can offer you:

• Paid enhanced DBS when starting
• Bespoke training programs
• Flexible working patterns as part of a shift rota
• Sleep ins paid at £45
• Healthcare Benefits (after 6 month probation)
• Online Perks & Discounts
• Free Parking
• 28 days holiday (inc Bank Holidays) increasing per year up to 33 days
• Travel Expenses paid at 0.45p a mile

Autism Wessex is committed to safeguarding the welfare of the people we support. All successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced disclosure from the DBS and satisfactory employment references.

This is a Blue Octopus Recruitment Ltd vacancy who are operating as an employment agency. Once you have clicked to apply for this vacancy, we will then send you more information on the role including a copy of the application form via email.