Senior Support Worker

We are looking for Senior Support Workers to join our friendly teams at our Residential Services in Burnham!

This is an exciting time to join our Residential services in Burnham-On-Sea and surrounding areas, and we open this brand new service.

If you are passionate about providing an excellent standard of support and would like to specialise in making a difference, then please contact us.

This is a full time role - working 37 hours a week. Your working pattern will be varied over a seven-day rota, and would include some weekends and bank holidays.

The role includes:

• Helping individuals achieve independence and personal goals
• Supporting and transporting individuals to integrate into the community
• Develop individuals’ life skills, vocational, educational and creative skills
• Help provide exercise, leisure and recreational opportunities
• Transforming lives and achieving results for Autistic Adults
• Play a supporting role in the development and maintenance of excellent relations with people we support and their relatives and advocates.

Job Description

You will have a working knowledge of care standards and related legislation and have good report writing skills. You should be able demonstrate how you are able to lead and motivate a team to reach agreed outcomes and uphold the values of the organisation.

You should have a relevant Level 3 qualification or be willing to work towards within a given time period. You must be willing to work flexibly.

To protect our autistic adults, all staff are required to have a criminal background check. Possession of an Enhanced DBS Check either on the Update Service or conducted within the last 12 months would be preferable but not essential.

We offer an excellent training and development programme at the National Autistic Society but as added incentive we also offer the below...

• Career progression opportunities
• Enhanced overtime. Additional payments for sleep-in and on call.
• Access to a 24-hour Employee Assistance counselling programme
• Competitive pension scheme
• 33 days annual leave (incl. Public Holidays)
• Car Salary Sacrifice
• Critical Illness Cover
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Dental Insurance
• Health Screening and Cash Plan
• Holiday Purchase, Sell and Trade
• Death in Service Employee and Partner
• Private Medical Insurance
• Salary Deduction Loan
• Technology Purchase Assistance
• Travel Insurance
• Will Writing
• Online staff discount scheme for a range of benefits for places such as Asda, Tesco, Sainsburys, Halfords, Nike, Apple, Nando's and loads more!

You may have a personal connection, a desire to work with or real life experiences working with autistic people. 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.

Help transform lives by joining our team TODAY!

You’ll be joining our team, both locally and nationally and we’ll support you every step of the way.

If you’re experiencing issues with applying, please contact the HR team on 01278 761906 or 07551 837600

Visit our website to find out more about who we are and what we do.

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To apply for the role, please click the button at the end of this page to apply online.

The National Autistic Society is here to transform lives, challenge perceptions and build a society that works for autistic people.

Successful applicants will be required to complete the relevant safeguarding checks which will include references and criminal backgrounds.

We are an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications from those with a diagnosis of ASD.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: From £13.20 per hour

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee discount
• Free parking
• Life insurance
• On-site parking
• Sick pay
• Wellness programme

Schedule:

• Day shift

Application question(s):

• Do you have the right to work in the UK?
• Are you barred from working with vulnerable people?
• Do you have a the right to work in the UK? Please note we do not provide sponsorship!

Licence/Certification:

• Driving Licence (preferred)

Work Location: In person