We support people to understand their diagnosis and how this may impact on their life and the lives of those around them.Ourresidentialservices provide accommodation and supportfor autistic adults 52 weeks a year, 24 hours a day in urban and rural settings. We also provide supported living services for autistic adults who need extra help to live in their own homes or within our accommodation, whether as tenants or owner occupiers, living alone, or with others.We have come a long way but there is still so much to do to increase opportunities, reduce social isolation and build a brighter future for people on the spectrum. With your help, we can make it happen.The National Autistic Society is here to transform lives, challenge perceptions and build a society that works for autistic people.Visit our website to find out more about who we are and what we do: https://www.autism.org.uk/Who we are looking for:We are looking for Senior Support Workerswith the passion to work with our fantastic teams. You’ll be resilient, supportive and sensitive towards the needs of autistic people. Suitable candidates will have experience of management and/or shift leading within a social care setting. Being a Senior Support Worker takes leadership skills, patience and commitment. But working with autistic people gives so much more in return.Your working pattern in this role will require flexibility to meet the needs of the people supported and their families, and will include evening and weekend working.This advert is for abank position. The salary for this position is£12.71 per hour.The role includes:Helping individuals achieve independence and personal goalsSupporting and transporting individuals to integrate into their communityDevelop individuals home making skills and personal choresTransforming lives and achieving results for autistic adultsPossession of a driving licence (minimum one year) ispreferredPlease click here for a Job DescriptionWhat we can offer you:Auto-enrolled Pension Scheme33 days annual leave (incl. Public Holidays) with the option to buy or sell annual leave every yearExcellent induction, training and development programme including training about autismOnline staff discount scheme for a range of benefits such as cycle to work scheme, season ticket loan and shopping discounts for places such as Asda, Tesco, Sainsburys, Halfords, Nike, Apple and loads more!Healthcare Cash Plan (for permanent staff members)Life Assurance at 2 x base salaryA portfolio of fantastic new salary sacrifices benefits and other flexible benefits private health, dental insurance, car salary sacrifice scheme, activity pass, holiday trading, enhanced pension and salary deduct loans (eligibility criteria may apply)Access to a 24-hour Employee Assistance Programme and counselling programmeFree access to the Headspace App –a global leader in mindfulness andyou can enrol up to three friends or family members for free!Eligibility for a Blue Light CardEnhanced overtime. Additional payments for sleep-in and on callJoin the Team Scheme - Refer a friend and receive £200Where you will be working:Clayton Brook House, LancashireClayton Brook House is a residential service supporting adults on the autistic spectrum. As part of the bank staff you would be working across the team. Bank staff are a vital part of the service covering annual leave sickness.About our application process:When providing a supporting statement, please refer to the job description and person specification and include any information that shows your suitability for the role.For more information about this job please contact: Julie Townsend, Registered Manager, julie.townsend@nas.org.ukWe do reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.To protect our autistic adults, all staff are required to have a criminal background check. Possession of an Enhanced DBS Check either on the Update Service or conducted within the last 12 months would be preferable but not essential.Applications for this job are sought from anyone who is suitably qualified and experienced for the role but particularly welcome from those with a diagnosis of autism.The National Autistic Society is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and adults who use our services and as such expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be required to complete the relevant safeguarding checks.We are an equal opportunities employer.

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