Senior Support Worker
26 days ago
Accrington
Location: Clayton Brook House We support people to understand their diagnosis and how this may impact on their life and the lives of those around them. Our residential services provide accommodation and support for autistic adults 52 weeks a year, 24 hours a day in urban and rural settings. We also provide supported living services for autistic adults who need extra help to live in their own homes or within our accommodation, whether as tenants or owner occupiers, living alone, or with others. We have come a long way but there is still so much to do to increase opportunities, reduce social isolation and build a brighter future for people on the spectrum. With your help, we can make it happen. The National Autistic Society is here to transform lives, challenge perceptions and build a society that works for autistic people. Visit our website to find out more about who we are and what we do: ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Who we are looking for: We are looking for Senior Support Workers with the passion to work with our fantastic teams. You’ll be resilient, supportive and sensitive towards the needs of autistic people. Suitable candidates will have experience of management and/or shift leading within a social care setting. Being a Senior Support Worker takes leadership skills, patience and commitment. But working with autistic people gives so much more in return. Your working pattern in this role will require flexibility to meet the needs of the people supported and their families, and will include evening and weekend working. This advert is for a bank position. The salary for this position is £12.71 per hour. The role includes: Helping individuals achieve independence and personal goals Supporting and transporting individuals to integrate into their community Develop individuals home making skills and personal chores Transforming lives and achieving results for autistic adults Possession of a driving licence (minimum one year) is preferred Please click here for a Job Description ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- What we can offer you: Auto-enrolled Pension Scheme 33 days annual leave (incl. Public Holidays) with the option to buy or sell annual leave every year 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