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Access to our Benefits portal, providing discounts across many shops, restaurants and other outlets.
Help transform lives by joining our team TODAY!Who We Are
We are the UK’s leading Autism charity. We aim to transform lives, change attitudes, and create a more inclusive society for autistic individuals. We provide a wide range of high quality that includes personalised support services for autistic individuals and their families.
The role
Working in our Neath residential homes, you will be supporting autistic adults and enriching their everyday lives. Part of the role may involve providing personal care and medication, but the majority of the day’s activities will be decided by the people we support. You will work with them to implement an enjoyable routine of daily activities, social outings and more.
No two days are the same. If you like new challenges and making a difference to people’s lives this may be the perfect opportunity for you. Previous experience is preferred, though not essential as we have a fantastic training programme that will get you on your way to achieving a fulfilling job that will beat most out there.
This advert is for a part-time position, 23 Hours. The starting salary for this position is £14,352 per annum (£12 per hour). We also offer sleep-in shifts at an additional rate and overtime is optional.
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.
Please Click Here For a Job Description.
We need you to be: Resilient, supportive and sensitive towards the needs of autistic people. Being a support worker takes passion, patience and commitment. But working with autistic people gives so much more in return.
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.
Possession of a driving licence (minimum one year) is preferred, but not essential.
We Offer
- Competitive rates of pay:
- Excellent career progression opportunities
- Excellent training offered
- Access to our Benefits portal, providing discounts across many shops, restaurants and other outlets
- 33 Days Annual Leave (incl. Public Holidays)
- Access to free online courses via our education platform
- Employee Assistance Programme (24/7 helpline available)
- Free access to Headspace app (mindfulness/mental wellbeing app) for yourself + 3 friends/family
- Competitive pension scheme
- Paid for Enhanced DBS
- Healthcare Cash plan
You’ll be joining our team, both locally and nationally and we’ll support you every step of the way.
To apply for the role, please click the button at the end of this page to apply online.
Successful applicants will be required to complete the relevant safeguarding checks which will include reference and criminal background checks.
We are passionate about supporting autistic people into work, and particularly welcome applications from autistic people. We help autistic people from all backgrounds and strive to represent the same diversity in our staff and volunteers. We particularly encourage applications from people from all minority groups, who are currently under-represented in our workforce. Together, we can create a society that works for autistic people.
We do reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.
Help transform lives by joining our team TODAY!
Who We Are
We are the UK’s leading Autism charity. We aim to transform lives, change attitudes, and create a more inclusive society for autistic individuals. We provide a wide range of high quality that includes personalised support services for autistic individuals and their families.
The role
Working in our Neath residential homes, you will be supporting autistic adults and enriching their everyday lives. Part of the role may involve providing personal care and medication, but the majority of the day’s activities will be decided by the people we support. You will work with them to implement an enjoyable routine of daily activities, social outings and more.
No two days are the same. If you like new challenges and making a difference to people’s lives this may be the perfect opportunity for you. Previous experience is preferred, though not essential as we have a fantastic training programme that will get you on your way to achieving a fulfilling job that will beat most out there.
This advert is for a part-time position, 23 Hours. The starting salary for this position is £14,352 per annum (£12 per hour). We also offer sleep-in shifts at an additional rate and overtime is optional.
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.
Please Click Here For a Job Description.
We need you to be: Resilient, supportive and sensitive towards the needs of autistic people. Being a support worker takes passion, patience and commitment. But working with autistic people gives so much more in return.
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.
Possession of a driving licence (minimum one year) is preferred, but not essential.
We Offer
You’ll be joining our team, both locally and nationally and we’ll support you every step of the way.
To apply for the role, please click the button at the end of this page to apply online.
Successful applicants will be required to complete the relevant safeguarding checks which will include reference and criminal background checks.
We are passionate about supporting autistic people into work, and particularly welcome applications from autistic people. We help autistic people from all backgrounds and strive to represent the same diversity in our staff and volunteers. We particularly encourage applications from people from all minority groups, who are currently under-represented in our workforce. Together, we can create a society that works for autistic people.
We do reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.
Who We Are
We are the UK’s leading Autism charity. We aim to transform lives, change attitudes, and create a more inclusive society for autistic individuals. We provide a wide range of high quality that includes personalised support services for autistic individuals and their families.
The role
Working in our Neath residential homes, you will be supporting autistic adults and enriching their everyday lives. Part of the role may involve providing personal care and medication, but the majority of the day’s activities will be decided by the people we support. You will work with them to implement an enjoyable routine of daily activities, social outings and more.
No two days are the same. If you like new challenges and making a difference to people’s lives this may be the perfect opportunity for you. Previous experience is preferred, though not essential as we have a fantastic training programme that will get you on your way to achieving a fulfilling job that will beat most out there.
This advert is for a part-time position, 23 Hours. The starting salary for this position is £14,352 per annum (£12 per hour). We also offer sleep-in shifts at an additional rate and overtime is optional.
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.
Please Click Here For a Job Description.
We need you to be: Resilient, supportive and sensitive towards the needs of autistic people. Being a support worker takes passion, patience and commitment. But working with autistic people gives so much more in return.
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.
Possession of a driving licence (minimum one year) is preferred, but not essential.
We Offer
- Competitive rates of pay:
- Excellent career progression opportunities
- Excellent training offered
- Access to our Benefits portal, providing discounts across many shops, restaurants and other outlets
- 33 Days Annual Leave (incl. Public Holidays)
- Access to free online courses via our education platform
- Employee Assistance Programme (24/7 helpline available)
- Free access to Headspace app (mindfulness/mental wellbeing app) for yourself + 3 friends/family
- Competitive pension scheme
- Paid for Enhanced DBS
- Healthcare Cash plan
You’ll be joining our team, both locally and nationally and we’ll support you every step of the way.
To apply for the role, please click the button at the end of this page to apply online.
Successful applicants will be required to complete the relevant safeguarding checks which will include reference and criminal background checks.
We are passionate about supporting autistic people into work, and particularly welcome applications from autistic people. We help autistic people from all backgrounds and strive to represent the same diversity in our staff and volunteers. We particularly encourage applications from people from all minority groups, who are currently under-represented in our workforce. Together, we can create a society that works for autistic people.
We do reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.
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To work as a Support Worker in the UK, you'll need a combination of personal qualities and specific skills. Here are some key skills and attributes that are typically important for this role:
1. Communication Skills: Ability to listen actively and communicate clearly with clients, their families, and other professionals.
2. Empathy and Compassion: Understanding the emotional needs of clients and demonstrating compassion and care is crucial.
3. Problem-Solving Skills: Ability to assess situations and come up with practical solutions to meet the needs of clients.
4. Patience and Resilience: Working with clients who may have challenging behaviors or emotional needs requires a lot of patience and the ability to remain calm under pressure.
5. Interpersonal Skills: Building rapport and maintaining professional relationships with clients and colleagues.
6. Organizational Skills: Manage your time effectively and keep track of multiple responsibilities and tasks.
7. Teamwork: Ability to work collaboratively with other professionals such as social workers, health care providers, and therapists.
8. Flexibility and Adaptability: Clients' needs can change rapidly, so it’s important to adapt to new situations.
9. Knowledge of Safeguarding: Understanding policies and practices around safeguarding vulnerable individuals is essential for ensuring their safety.
10. Cultural Awareness: Being sensitive to the diverse backgrounds and needs of clients and providing appropriate support.
11. Basic IT Skills: Familiarity with using computers and electronic health records, as well as communication tools.
12. First Aid and Health Care Knowledge: While not always required, having basic first aid skills can be beneficial, and understanding health conditions related to your client group is important.
While formal qualifications are not always necessary, having relevant training or a vocational qualification in health and social care can be advantageous. Additionally, specific roles may require knowledge or experience in particular areas, such as mental health, learning disabilities, or physical disabilities.
It's also essential to undergo a background check (DBS check) as working with vulnerable individuals often requires safeguarding compliance.
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