Support Worker

**This advert is for one full time Support Worker based in Skipton, Lancashire.**

**The salary for this role is £23,492.04**

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**Who we are**:
The** National Autistic Society** is here to transform lives, challenge perceptions and build a society that works for autistic people.

We support people to understand their diagnosis and how this may impact on their life and the lives of those around them.

Our residential services provide accommodation and support for autistic adults 52 weeks a year, 24 hours a day in urban and rural settings. We also provide supported living services for autistic adults who need extra help to live in their own homes or within our accommodation, whether as tenants or owner occupiers, living alone, or with others.

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**Are you looking for a career that will transform people’s lives?**

We are looking for a **Support Worker** with the passion to work with our fantastic team in Skipton, Lancashire.

We are looking for Support Workers with the passion, commitment and enthusiasm to work with 2 gentlemen living in their own home. The gentlemen frequently access the local community participating in a wide range of interests which include walking, train rides, swimming, visiting the supermarket and bus journeys.

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 be diverse, rewarding and help two people achieve a quality life.

We need you to be empathetic, resilient, supportive and sensitive towards the needs of autistic people. Being a Support Worker takes passion, patience, commitment and dedication but working with autistic people gives you so much more.

**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

Possession of a driving licence (minimum one year) is preferred

Your working pattern in this role will require flexibility to meet the needs of the people supported and their families and will include weekend and evening working.

Please click here for a Job Description

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**What we can offer you**:

- Auto-enrolled Pension Scheme
- 33 days annual leave (incl. Public Holidays) with the option to buy or sell annual leave every year
- Excellent induction, training and development programme including training about autism
- Online staff discount scheme for a range of benefits such as cycle to work scheme, season ticket loan & shopping discounts for places such as Asda, Tesco, Sainsburys, Halfords, Nike, Apple and loads more
- Healthcare Cash Plan (for permanent staff members)
- Life Assurance at 2 x base salary
- A portfolio of fantastic new salary sacrifices benefits and other flexible benefits private health, dental insurance, car salary sacrifice scheme, activity pass, holiday trading, enhanced pension & salary deduct loans (eligibility criteria may apply)
- Access to a 24-hour Employee Assistance Programme & counselling programme
- Free access to the Headspace App - a global leader in mindfulness and you can enrol up to three friends or family members for free
- Eligibility for a Blue Light Card
- Enhanced overtime. Additional payments for sleep-in and on call
- Join the Team Scheme - Refer a friend and receive £200

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**Where you will be working**:
Residential services in Skipton, Lancashire.

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When providing a supporting statement, please refer to the job description and person specification and include any information that shows your suitability for the role.

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**_ 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._**
- Applications for this job are sought from anyone who is suitably qualified and experienced for the role but particularly welcome from those with a diagnosis of autism._
- The National Autistic Society is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and adults who use our services and as such expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be required to complete the relevant safeguarding checks._
- We are an equal opportunities employer. _**_INDAS_