Bank Residential Support Worker

Join to apply for the Bank Residential Support Worker role at Ambitious about Autism Ambitious about Autism provided pay range This range is provided by Ambitious about Autism. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more. Base pay range Direct message the job poster from Ambitious about Autism Do you have the ambition to make a meaningful impact on the lives of autistic children and young people? At St. John's, we've been making a positive difference in the lives of children and young people for nearly 140 years. We are now looking for Bank Residential Support Workers to help us continue making that difference As a member of our bank team, you will work under the supervision and guidance of the Care Management Team, Senior Residential Support Workers, and Therapy Teams. You will support learners in all residential houses and the community, assisting with social and academic activities. Our aim is to ensure all learners have equal opportunities to develop their independence and social skills, preparing them for adult life. What will you be doing? Supporting learners with self‑care and independence skills such as eating, drinking, washing, bathing, using the toilet, managing incontinence, dressing, mobility, and medication administration. Ensuring learners' care files are kept up to date and accurate. At the start of each shift, reviewing communication and log books, and liaising with staff at handover to ensure learners' needs are well documented and addressed. Establish supportive relationships with learners and encourage the development of stable relationships. Promote the emotional health and self-esteem of learners and support them through changes in their living situation and personal circumstances. Accompany learners into the community to take part in social and recreational activities such as bowling, cinema trips, and dining out, helping them build confidence and enjoy meaningful experiences beyond the college setting. In return, we offer a fantastic working environment, career development opportunities, and more These positions are offered on a bank basis, providing ad‑hoc work across our residential settings. We are also recruiting for Bank Night Residential Support Workers to support our learners during evening and overnight hours. If you'd like more information or wish to have an informal, confidential discussion about the role, please contact Shan Shigri at Sshigri@ambitiousaboutautism.org.uk or call 020 8142 9540. Please note that sponsorship for this role is not available at this time. Ambitious about Autism is committed to fostering equity, diversity, and inclusion at every level of our organisation. We warmly welcome applications from all qualified candidates, valuing the diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives they bring. We encourage applications from individuals regardless of race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origins, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or parental status, disability, or age. Our recruitment process promotes equal opportunities, and we are committed to providing reasonable adjustments for candidates with disabilities or additional needs throughout the recruitment process. Please contact our Recruitment Team for accommodations. We recognise disability as a physical or mental impairment that significantly and long‑term affects a person's ability to perform day‑to‑day activities, as defined by the UK Equality Act 2010. All applications will be considered solely on merit, aligned with our mission to support autistic children and young people. Ambitious about Autism is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and successful candidates will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check. As part of our Safer Recruitment checks, an online search may be carried out in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education. The Safeguarding responsibilities of the post as per the job description and personal specification. Whether the post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendment to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2021. This means that when applying for certain jobs and activities certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected', so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS Filter Guidance. Seniority level Entry level Employment type Other Job function Health Care Provider, Education, and Administrative Industries Non‑profit Organizations #J-18808-Ljbffr