Senior Support Worker, Autism Residential Service

**Salary**:£9.30 - £9.50 per hour

**Enhancements**:
Weekend £11.75 - £11.87 per hour,

Bank Holidays £13.95 - £14.25 per hour, and

Christmas / New Year £18.60 - £19.00 per hour

**Sleep in Allowance**:£70.47 per night

**Hours**: Full time, 37 hours per week

**Ref**: N280

We are looking for team members that are enthusiastic, driven, and reliable. You must want to provide a compassionate and high-quality service to the individuals you are working with. As a Senior Support Worker, you will need to have a professional, caringand flexible approach. We pride ourselves on working in partnership with professionals to ensure we provide a strength-based, outcomes-focused approach to our work.

You will provide daily support to people who are within the autistic spectrum, supporting and encouraging individuals to utilise activities and opportunities available to them through Autism Anglia’s service. You will be responsible for a team of SupportWorkers, working in partnership with the Team Leader in the day to day running of a residential service.

You will be a flexible individual with a proactive approach to your work and have good leadership skills.

**It is a condition of employment for this position that you are fully vaccinated for Coronavirus (COVID-19), unless you are medically exempt.You will be required to provide evidence of your vaccination status or exemption prior toan offer of employment being confirmed.**

**Your main duties will include**:

- Working alongside the Team Leader in the day-to-day management of the service and to deputise in their absence.
- Developing and maintaining up to date individualised support plans appropriate to the specific needs of the individual to encourage development to their full potential.
- Supporting colleagues to ensure a high standard of delivery, recognising positive achievements for individuals and staff.
- Supporting the individuals with personal care, health, and hygiene with the focus of developing daily life skills
- Supporting/enabling individuals in daily activities which could include swimming, cycling, walking, tennis and other community-based activities.

**Experience**:
We need people who share our passion for making a difference and although experience of working with autism would be valuable, it is not essential for this role as full training will be given.
- Ability to manage emotionally and physically challenging situations and behaviours - essential
- Ability to identify needs, wishes and aspirations of individuals who may have communication needs - essential
- Line management experience including supervision and development of staff - desirable
- Experience of working within a health and social care environment with individuals with an Autistic Spectrum Condition - desirable

**It is desirable that the post holder should have a full driving licence.**

**Working for us gives you access to a range of perks and benefits**:

- Extensive Induction and Learning & Development programmes, with nationally recognised qualifications
- 25 days holiday plus 8 bank holidays (pro-rata for part-time)
- Additional holiday based on length of service
- Flexible working hours (where possible) for study and time off given for job-related exams
- Employee Referral Scheme
- Access to Spectrum Life Employee Assistance Programme, Wellbeing Tools, including counselling services & the Benefits Hub, which will give you access to lots of shopping and entertainment discounts, instant discounted gift cards and cashback
- Occupational Sick Pay (after 12 months)
- Support & encouragement to progress and reach full potential within your chosen career
- Pension scheme