Overview
£13.01 per hour
Looking to start a career where you can really make a difference? Becoming an Additional Support Worker with Autism Initiatives is a flexible opportunity to start your career in social care. We offer a supportive environment and ongoing training to help you in your new role, whether you have worked in social care before or not.
Location: Southport
Responsibilities
As an Additional Support Worker, no two days are the same. You will play a key role in encouraging the people we support to live as independently as possible. You will work in a variety of settings including Supported Living and Outreach, creating person-centred support plans in collaboration with individuals and their preferred activities. Your activities may include:
- Access community activities such as local walks
- Trips to the park
- Swimming and going to the cinema
- Supporting people in their voluntary work
Requirements / Qualifications
- A good verbal and written communicator
- Patient, caring and supportive
- A passion to develop and learn new skills
- Ability to work to your own initiative and be a team player
- Able to work flexibly
Working patterns
We work flexibly and offer a variety of shifts in Southport. You can book onto shifts through our Worksearch app. This includes day shifts, night shifts and weekend work.
Benefits and development
- Career progression opportunities
- Full initial training and ongoing development programme
- An enhanced DBS that we pay for
- Free Employee Assistance Programme with qualified advisors, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year
- Work Pension Scheme
- Birthday day off
How to apply
If you think you have what we are looking for and are interested in joining our team in Southport, we’d be delighted to hear from you.
If you require any support with the application process, or wish to request an application form, please contact our HR team on 0151 330 9500 for help.
Equality statement: We are committed to equal opportunities in employment and in service delivery.
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