Autism Support Worker

2 weeks ago

Walsall, United Kingdom Resources for Autism Full time

Be a Autism Support Worker "Can’t" is not a word we use at Resources for Autism. We believe everyone can take the next step with the right support. For over 20 years that is exactly what we have been providing. From one to one care to social groups and holiday clubs, our practical support helps autistic children and adults and those who love and care for them, live life the way they want to. Right now, we provide this support to 2000 individuals ever year. We want to double this number as soon as we can. This is more than caring day to day. Join us and you can help change the way everyone views and supports autistic people. **What we are looking for** **Main Responsibilities**: 1. Provide meaningful, fun activities and support for autistic children, young people and/or adults in the community and/or in the family home. 2. Plan activities and be well prepared for those activities. 3. To be a positive role model to service users, parents/carers and colleagues. 4. To monitor and evaluate individual’s progress through observation and record keeping. 5. Attend meetings to discuss and assess the progress of the individual. 6. To promote positive behaviour support and implement appropriate de-escalation strategies that would be in the best interest of individual supported. 7. To form and maintain appropriate professional boundaries with those on service and their families and /or carers. 8. Be aware and respond to Health and Safety issues and to understand and be able to use Risk Assessments. 9. Follow Resources for Autism safeguarding procedures at all times and inform line manager of any concerns. 11. Follow first aid procedures including keeping records of all accidents, incidents and actions taken. 12. To attend and actively participate in training opportunities. 13. To ensure that responsibilities and duties are carried out in accordance with Health and Safety legislation, Equal Opportunities policy and Child/Vulnerable Adult Protection Policies and that updates to policy and procedure documents are read and understood. 14. Uphold and adhere to the values of RfA at all time 15. Ensure there is always compliance with RfA’s safeguarding policies and procedures 16. All staff are expected to promote equality in the workplace and in our services 17. Undertake any other duties asked of you that are commensurate with your grade We are looking forward to meeting you **Job Types**: Part-time, Permanent Pay: £12.82 per hour **Benefits**: - Additional leave - Company pension - On-site parking - Referral programme - Sick pay Schedule: - Every weekend - Weekends only Application question(s): - Are you willing to undertake any necessary training required for this role? **Experience**: - working with autism: 1 year (required) - Understanding/knowledge of Mental Health/wellbeing work: 1 year (required) Work authorisation: - United Kingdom (required) Work Location: In person

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