Additional Support Worker
Wigan
£13.01 per hour
Looking to start a career where you can really make a difference? Then we want you to be a part of our team!
Becoming an Additional Support Worker with Autism Initiatives is a brilliant opportunity to work flexibly as you start your career in social care. Whether you have worked in social care before or not, we offer a supportive environment and ongoing training to support you in your new role.
What do we look for in an Additional Support Worker?
- 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
More about the role
As an Additional Support Worker, no two days are the same and you will enjoy a role which brings a lot of variety. The people we support are at the heart of everything we do, and our Additional Support Workers play a key role in encouraging the people we support to live as independently as possible. Our Additional Support Workers work in a variety of settings including Supported Living, Resource Centres and Outreach. Our services work hard to create person‑centred support plans for each individual and their preferred activities.
Activities you may support the people to engage in include
- Access community activities such as local walks
- Trips to the park
- Swimming and going to the cinema
- Supporting people in their voluntary work
Working patterns
Our Additional Support Workers work flexibly and can book onto shifts through our Worksearch app. We offer a variety of shifts which you can fit around your lifestyle. This includes day shifts, night shifts and weekend work.
Our offer to you
- Career progression opportunities.
- Full initial training and ongoing development programme to support you in your role.
- An enhanced DBS that we pay for.
- Free Employee Assistance Programme with qualified advisors trained to help, 24 hours a day, any day of the year.
- Work Pension Scheme.
- Birthday day off.
How do I apply?
If you think you have what we are looking for and are interested in joining our team, we’d be delighted to hear from you.
We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.
We are committed to equal opportunities in employment and in service delivery.
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