Male Support Worker

We have an exciting opportunity for a Male Support Worker to join our community team working across Rossmore and Southbourne area. Due to the needs of the people we support, we can only consider applications from male candidates with experience with Autism or Complex Care. To be considered for this role you must hold a Full UK manual driving licence.

Get to know the people we support:

• George has been with Autism Unlimited since the start of the year working with our futures provision and was welcomed into our adult services programme in March. George is eighteen years old, he is verbal and uses visual aids to help him plan and understand his day. He is very energetic and enjoys activities such as:

• Going to the cinema.
• Playing mini golf.
• Enjoying a relaxing swim.
• When it rains, George prefers to stay indoors and watch a Marvel film or YouTube.

George is supported on a 1:1 basis and is reliant on his support staff. He requires assistance with personal care, medication and meal preparation.

• Josh is thirty-two and lives in his own flat within our supported living model in Southbourne. He is non-verbal, however, he prefers to communicate with PECS cards. This will help assist him make decisions such as what he wants to eat or where he would like to go throughout the day. As he can feel anxious in certain situations, he may take himself away to enjoy tranquility. Josh loves being outdoors in the community and appreciates:

• Beach walks
• Bus rides
• Picnics
• Cycling around Moors Valley country park with his support workers.

The hours: This role is 37.5 hours per week. This would include a mixture of shifts, Monday – Sunday, with hours ranging between 7am – 10pm on a two-week rolling rota. You would be required to work alternate weekends and sleep ins (sleep ins come with an additional payment).

Why join us?

• Blue Light discount card
• A rewarding job, full of variety and opportunities for career development
• Sleep in rate between £50 - £80
• Overtime available at competitive rates
• 12-week induction programme consisting of in-house training, e-learning, shadowing, coaching, and mentoring.
• The opportunity to complete an accredited qualification once you’ve passed your probation period.
• All colleagues have access to an internal learning portal so you can increase your skills and knowledge in the areas that interest you the most.
• Cycle to work scheme
• Up to 33 days annual leave pro-rata (including bank holidays)
• A generous employee referral scheme – you can earn £400 for each person you successfully refer!
• Benefits portal which gives you access to money off your favourite shops, restaurants, and great days out, along with a cashback healthcare plan for general day-to-day healthcare such as optical and dental.
• A 24 Hour Employee Assistance Programme that provides practical information and support on issues like money management, family and legal information.
• We also have a network of Mental Health First Aiders to provide support you in the event you experience issues relating to your mental health.

Apply now: If this role sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you. To apply it couldn’t be simpler - just ‘apply’ to complete the application process. Or if you have any questions and would like to discuss the role in more detail, please call the Talent Team.

Our commitment: We welcome applications from everyone and value diversity in our workforce. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this. Anyone with any form of disability will be provided with reasonable adjustments in order to participate in the job application or interview process. As part of our commitment to providing reasonable adjustments, please let us know if you require support to complete your application. Autism Unlimited is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to hiring a diverse workforce. Any vacancy we have will be filled based on qualifications and best fit without any reference to race, colour, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, marital status, veteran status, disability, age, religion or any other classification protected by law. All successful candidates will be subject to disclosure and barring checks along with other relevant employment checks.