Autism Care Specialist

4 days ago


South Shields, South Tyneside, United Kingdom 1st Homecare Full time

Job Title: Autism Support Worker

Location: Respite Service in South Shields

Contract Type: Permanent, 33 hours per week

Salary: £11.44 per hour

We deliver person-centred support to individuals with learning disabilities at our respite service in South Shields. We are seeking a dedicated Autism Support Worker to join our team.

The Role:

We provide support to guests within a 7-bedroom respite short break service. The ideal candidate will have experience delivering support and be able to provide daily living assistance, household support, budget management, social support, family support, medication administration, and liaison with healthcare professionals.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Tending to all aspects of daily living including personal care
  • Domestic Household Support
  • Support with budget and finances
  • Social Support
  • Family Support
  • Medication Support
  • Liaison with Health Professionals and Social Care Professionals
  • In-house/out-house activities

An Enhanced DBS check is required for this role.

Benefits and Rewards:

  • A minimum of 28 days paid holiday a year, including bank holidays (pro-rata for part-time staff)
  • Accredited training giving you the knowledge and skills to deliver a first-rate job
  • An employer contributory pension scheme

You will also have access to health cash plans, life cover, an employee assistance programme, a reward gateway, cycle-to-work scheme, financial wellbeing scheme, and recognition initiatives.

We are looking for someone with strong values, flexibility, and a caring attitude. Our estimated annual salary for this position is approximately £29,823 based on 33 hours per week at £11.44 per hour.



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