Support Worker

Support Worker

Would you love to make a positive difference in people’s lives every day? We are seeking Support Workers to work within day and outreach settings, supporting adults with autism to achieve their personal goals and outcomes.

You will be working for a charity dedicated to helping create a more autism-friendly society. You will make a positive difference in people's lives every day. It's rewarding, challenging and loads of fun; you'll meet some great people, and have access to brilliant training and development opportunities!

Position: Support Worker (Vocational and Community Services)

Location: Hunslet and Armley, Leeds - You will work at a number of locations across the city, including community settings, and at both of the bases at LS10 1BX and LS12 1TZ

Hours: full and part time hours available (min of 21 hours), Mon to Fri with shifts between the hours of 8:30 and 6pm.

Salary: £12.40 per hour

About the role:

As a Support Worker you will help to improve the lives of the adults supported by promoting understanding and acceptance of people with autism, and helping them to be included and feel valued within their communities. You will be committed to maximising personal liberties and enabling people to make choices and decisions about their own lives. To ensure the highest standards of support are provided to the people who are supported, you will work within local and national guidelines and always strive to provide the best experience for service users.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Supporting people to develop their skills
• Identifying opportunities for personal development
• Developing confidence and self-esteem
• Promoting physical and mental wellbeing
• Supporting people to plan their own support
• Facilitating communication and social understanding
• Helping people to develop coping strategies and manage behaviour
• Providing practical and emotional support

About you:

You don’t need to have worked in supported social care before to apply for this role, if you are caring, kind, and patient this is for you. Experience isn’t essential, we are looking for people who can uphold the values of the organisation and make a difference in people’s lives daily.

You will need to be able to empathise and advocate for the needs of people with autism, as well as great communication skills and basic IT skills.

If you want to work in a genuinely rewarding job, then apply today!

In return:

As well as knowing what you do daily is making a real difference in people’s lives, you will also receive the following benefits package:

• 25 Days annual leave + 8 bank holidays
• Health Care Scheme
• Pension Scheme
• Death in service benefit payments
• Sick pay
• Health and wellbeing support
• Learning, Development and Progression opportunities
• Access to our Employee Assistance programme, including a 24-hour helpline
• Referral and employee recognition programmes

The charity are an equal opportunities employer. They welcome applications from all members of the community, regardless of gender, age, marital status, disability, ethnicity, religion, belief or sexual orientation.

They committed to the safeguarding and welfare of service users. Successful applicants are subject to Enhanced DBS and pre-employment checks.

We very much welcome all applications from all backgrounds and no experience is necessary, full training will be given for this role, so If you feel you have the necessary skills apply today! #INDSCP

PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by Social Care People on behalf of the organisation.