Full Time Senior Support Worker, New Barns Supported Living, Kenny Hill, Suffolk

4 weeks ago

Mildenhall Suffolk, United Kingdom The National Autistic Society Full time €13

We are looking for a senior  support worker to work in our supported Living services in  New Barns, Kenny Hill, Suffolk . You’ll be working with autistic adults who live independently ensuring support and activities are meaningful to each individual

We support the residents to develop their skills and independence, Residents attend social clubs, enjoy cooking and arts and crafts at home, enjoy days out, listening to music and holidays

As a  Senior Support Worker, you will  support a small team of support workers and your line manager , to ensure the support we provide helps those whom we support to achieve the everyday breakthroughs they wish to achieve.

You will have a working knowledge of care standards and related legislation and have good report writing skills. You should be able to 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 NVQ Level 2 or 3 qualification or be willing to work towards this within a given time period. You must be willing to work flexibly

Being a senior support worker takes passion, patience and commitment. But working with autistic people gives so much more in return.

The role includes:

  • Supporting adults to achieve their goals.
  • To guide, prompt, support individuals to undertake activities and learn new skills.
  • To be part of a team around key individuals.
  • Support with mentoring, development and supervision of team members.
  • Assist with day-day management of running the service.
  • To be aware of the role of the relevant care regulatory body (CQC) and the statutory standards required for the work setting.
  • Assist to develop and maintain a responsive support service to people with autism.

Hours of Work: 37 hours per week. We promote a flexible rota system to create a healthy work/life balance for our staff. 

Where we are based:

In Kenny Hill, Suffolk - Postcode  IP28 8XX

We offer a competitive salary , overtime opportunities paid at an enhanced rate of £12.67 per hour and a sleep in premium at £50 per night for staff.

For a copy of the Job Description please click  here

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 at HRHub@nas.org.uk

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.

Who we are

Since 1962 the National Autistic Society has been campaigning to transform lives, change attitudes and create a society that works for autistic people. In National Programmes we champion the rights and interests of autistic people and their families, making sure national policy and legislation to reflect their needs. We provide autism training and best practice services and want all autistic people to have access to services and support that fully meet their needs. We provide diagnostic services, training, accreditation, consultancy and conferences, designed to support all professionals and organisations. 

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

What we can offer you:

  • Auto-enrolled pension scheme
  • 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
  • Excellent induction, training and development programme including training about autism and opportunities to attend our conferences
  • Online staff discount scheme for a range of benefits (cycle to work scheme, season ticket loan, shopping discounts etc)
  • Healthcare Cash Plan & Life Assurance
  • A portfolio of salary sacrifice and other flexible benefits at reduced costs
  • Access to a 24-hour employee assistance programme & an Headspace App
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