Support Worker

**This advert is for one bank Support Worker based at our Bristol Community Services.**

**The salary for this role is £23,492.04 per annum pro rata**

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- **Valid driving licence for the last 12 months or more**:

- **Driving in the UK for the last 6 months**:

- **Access to your own car**Who are we**:
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.**Who we are looking for**:
We are looking for **Support Workers** to join our friendly team at our Bristol Outreach Service.

Bristol Outreach is one of our south west based services where we support autistic adults in their own homes and communities to develop skills that promote their health and wellbeing, inclusion in their local community and greater independence.

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

**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

Please note that possession of a driving licence (minimum one year) is Essential and you must have a car you can use while working.

Please click here for a Job Description**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**Where you will be working**:
**Bristol Community Services**

The Bristol and South Gloucestershire outreach service supports autistic young people and adults. They offer person centred and flexible support which responds meaningfully to people's needs, interests and goals.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.

For more information about this job please contact:
**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