Autism Support Worker
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You’ll be supporting autistic people with a variety of activities that they enjoy and encouraging independent living skills. You will be providing holistic support including personal care, medication administration, integration into the local community and managing their anxieties. No experience is necessary, full training is given.
Key Responsibilities/Duties:
- Supporting autistic people with a variety of activities.
- Encouraging independent living skills.
- Providing holistic support including personal care, medication administration, integration into the local community, and managing anxieties.
Core Requirements/Qualifications/Skills:
- No experience necessary, full training provided.
# Autism Support Worker (Heanor)
Adult Services | Heanor
Salary: £24,800.36 or £12.89 per hour
Hours: Full time, part time and casual available
Closing date: Sunday, 31st August 2025
This is a job where you really will be making a difference to people’s lives. You’ll be supporting autistic people with a variety of activities that they enjoy and encouraging independent living skills.
You’ll find this is a rewarding job, which promises variety as no two days are ever the same. You will be positively supporting people by providing holistic support including personal care, medication administration, integration into the local community and managing their anxieties, which they may communicate through distressing behaviour.
No experience is necessary, so don't worry if you don't think you know enough about how to support adults with autism. Full training is given. We are looking for someone who has the right attitude, who shares our values and who we can work with to develop their skills.
If you have experience as a support worker, care assistant, nursery assistant, or personal care assistant or have worked in the NHS, health care or in social care, this position will be suited to you too.
We have full-time, part-time and casual relief positions available in the Heanor area and is easily commutable by car from the surrounding areas.
Our support is 24/7. The working pattern is on a rolling rota and includes a variety of shifts - early, lates, sleep-ins, weekends, bank holidays and flexible shift patterns.
Please be aware, we are unable to accept applications from candidates who:
- Require a sponsorship to work in the UK
- Are under the age of 18
What we offer:
- 25 days holiday plus bank holidays (33 days)
- Occupational sick pay
- Extensive induction with autism specialist training
- Fully paid for Care Certificate, which is essential for those wanting to pursue a career in health and social care
- Paid job-related qualifications during employment
- Free initial DBS Check
- Employer pension scheme
- Friendly and supportive work environment
- Refer a friend scheme worth £500
- Access to the Blue Light Card scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Paid maternity/ paternity/ adoption leave
We reserve the right to close the advert once sufficient applications have been received, therefore, we advise you to submit your application as soon as possible.
*[Employer hidden — view at passion-project.co.uk] is an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from anyone interested in working with people with autism. We are also a Disability Confident Employer. If you meet the person specification criteria and are eligible for the Disability Confident scheme, we will guarantee you an interview – just let us know in your covering letter or in your email when you send us your application form.*
Either way don’t forget to tell us if you are applying under the Disability Confident scheme.
[Employer hidden] is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. If you’re a successful applicant you will need an Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service check, we will meet any initial costs.
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