Job Title: Night Support Worker
Location: Bideford
Salary: £10.00 per hour
Job type: We currently have opportunities for full-time or part time nights. 11hrs Shifts (1 2 or 3 nights available).
The National Autistic Society is here to transform lives, challenge perceptions and build a society that works for autistic people.
Our friendly team at Kingsley House in Bideford, North Devon are currently looking for passionate and committed Night Support Workers to join their team supporting autistic adults.
Ideally, you will have a background in supporting autistic people if not, we have a fantastic training programme that will get you on your way to achieving a fulfilling job that will beat most out there.
The Role:
- Helping individuals achieve independence and personal goals.
- Supporting and transporting individuals to integrate into the community.
- Develop individuals’ life skills, vocational, educational and creative skills.
- Help provide exercise, leisure and recreational opportunities.
- Transforming lives and achieving results for Autistic Adults.
Candidate Requirements:
Resilient, supportive and sensitive towards the needs of autistic people. Being a support worker takes passion, patience and commitment. But working with autistic people gives so much more in return.
Benefits:
- A supportive an approachable management team.
- 33 days annual leave a year (including bank holidays).
- A competitive market salary.
- A fantastic one-year induction programme, continuing learning and development opportunities to complete your QCF Level 2 or 3 in Health and Social Care.
- A host of other benefits- from shopping discounts to flexible working and a competitive pension scheme.
Extra Information:
- You’ll be joining our team, both locally and nationally and we’ll support you every step of the way.
- Successful applicants will be required to complete the relevant safeguarding checks which will include references and criminal backgrounds.
- We are an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications from those with a diagnosis of ASD.
- You may have a personal connection, a desire to work with or real life experiences working with autistic people. If you share our values and are willing to make a difference to the lives of autistic people, we’d love to hear from you.
- 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.
- This role is based in a care setting – successful candidates will be required to provide evidence of Covid-19 vaccination or medical exemption.
- Successful applicants will be required to complete the relevant safeguarding checks which will include references and criminal backgrounds.
- Do you have the right to work in the UK?
- Are you barred from working with vulnerable adults?
- This role is based in a Care setting. Can you provide evidence of your Covid-19 vaccinations or are you medically exempt?
Help transform lives by joining our team TODAY!
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Candidates with the relevant experience or job titles of: Support Worker, Senior Carer, Care Support, Care Team Leader, Support Manager, Senior Care Assistant, Social Worker, Support Team Leader, Care Coordinator, Support Assistant, Care Manager, Senior Autism Care Worker, Senior Support Coordinator, Special Needs Support, Mental Health Support, Senior Care Supervisor, Autism Support, Senior Autism Support Worker, Support Supervisor, may also be considered for this role.
