Support Assistant – Autism Specialist Community Opportunities Day Services
£30,288 - £31,611 per annum
Working Pattern: 36 hours per week – Permanent position
(Not open to people seeking Certificate of Sponsorship-COS)
Responsibilities
- Support adults with severe autism, learning disabilities, behaviours that may challenge, sensory needs, and communication difficulties.
- Provide highly individualised support tailored to each person’s assessed needs, communication style, sensory profile and Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) plans.
- Implement 2:1, 1:1 staffing and shared support arrangements to ensure residents receive safe, consistent, and meaningful care.
- Plan, deliver and adapt a wide range of structured community and building‑based activities such as swimming, walking groups, music sessions, sensory activities, yoga, cycling and therapeutic engagement to promote emotional well‑being, communication, independence, life skills and social inclusion.
- Support residents within the service and in the wider community, including visits to parks, museums, leisure centres and other places of interest while promoting safety, dignity, communication and independence.
- Work closely with families, professionals and multidisciplinary teams to ensure residents receive consistent and high‑quality support.
Qualifications
- Experience or understanding of autism, sensory needs, communication support and Positive Behaviour Support approaches.
Additional Information
We are committed to creating an inclusive, anti‑racist environment for all. When you apply for a job at Newham, your application is considered on its merits regardless of your age, disability, ethnicity, faith, gender identity or sexual orientation. If you share our vision and values, and you bring the experience and skills we need, that’s all that matters to us.
The London Borough of Newham has important responsibilities for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. If you are appointed to a job that involves working with these groups, you may be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
Application closing date: 14th June 2026
