Target Support Worker

4 weeks ago


Neath, Neath Port Talbot, United Kingdom The National Autistic Society Full time

Salary (or hourly rate): £12 per hour (£23,088 per annum)

Hours per week: 37

We are looking for a Support Worker with the passion to work with our fantastic teams in one of our residential services in Ty Mynydd, Longford Court. Ideally you will have a background in supporting autistic people but if not, we have a fantastic training programme that will get you on your way to achieving a fulfilling job that will beat most out there.

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

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.

We offer

  • Excellent training and development programme
  • 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)
  • Access to our benefits portal - online staff discount scheme for a range of benefits for places such as Asda, Tesco, Sainsburys, Halfords, Nike, Apple, Nando's and loads more
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Headspace membership for yourself + 3 friends/family members - Headspace is a global leader in mindfulness and meditation
  • Occupational sick pay
  • Salary Finance - Our charity partner offers Salary Finance loans as a financial wellbeing benefit for our staff.
  • Eligibility for Blue Light Card
  • Join the Team Scheme - Refer a friend and receive £200
  • Level 1 membership to Healthcare Cash Plan for all permanent staff
  • We are excited to announce up to 14 new benefits which launched in April 2023 including private health and dental insurance

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.

You may have a personal connection, a desire to work with or real life experiences working with autistic people. You might not have lots of experience yet, but 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.

Possession of a driving licence (minimum one year) is essential.


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