Sessional Support Workers – Community Autism Support Service

Overview

Together with people who have experienced mental health challenges, we provide quality services and support that reduce stigma and promote positive mental health and wellbeing.

Sessional Support Worker

Coopers Lodge, Coventry but working across Coventry and Warwickshire

£12.52 per hour

This is a sessional position, so hours are on an ad-hoc basis (zero hour contract)

Sessional/Bank Work

The Community Autism Support Service (CASS) is a partnership between Coventry, Warwickshire and Worcestershire Mind, Autism West Midlands and Act for Autism. This role sits within CWWMind. The service delivers groups, one to one support and peer support to all age individuals training for autistic people, parents, carers and professionals and has a new navigation helpline.

The all-age Community Autism Support Service is looking for compassionate and enthusiastic Sessional Support Workers to join our team. You’ll be supporting autistic individuals to build connections in a welcoming, non-judgemental environment.

Our social group sessions are all about creating safe spaces where people can be themselves, have fun, and feel supported, without pressure to conform to social norms.

The sessional support worker role involves working alongside an experienced full-time Support Worker with CASS.

• Mondays (Warwick) – term time only | 3:30–7:45pm | Children & Young People (7–18)
• Wednesdays (Nuneaton) – term time only | 3:30–7:45pm | Children & Young People (7–18)
• Thursdays (Coventry) – term time only | 3:30–7:45pm | Children & Young People (7–18)
• Alternate Saturdays (Coventry) | 9:00am–1:00pm | Adults (18+)

• To receive referrals and effectively manage contact of people in the service
• To provide direct support to autistic adults through group support sessions
• To take responsibility for safeguarding issues and concerns identified involving relevant staff and other agencies where appropriate
• To work towards increasing community integration and attaining greater independence within the community
• To collect and input data on outcomes and support needs associated with the service including record keeping, and case studies as appropriate
• To ensure the rights of the service user are upheld and promoted including through advocacy and enabling them to have a voice in the operation of the service provided
• Experience of providing support involving mental health or wellbeing needs
• A genuine interest in supporting autistic individuals
• Reliability, empathy, and a flexible approach
• Experience, either lived or through work, of autism
• Excellent communication skills, verbal, non-verbal and written
• Ability to travel to the group venue
• A driving licence and access to a car (with valid business insurance)

If you are submitting a CV, you must include answers to the following questions (these can also be found on our application form):

• Do you have any unspent convictions or conditional cautions? If yes please give details of date(s) of offence(s), nature of offence(s) and sentence(s) passed.
• Are there any restrictions regarding your employment in the UK, e.g., do you require a work permit? If yes, please provide details. Please note, we cannot offer sponsorship.
• Are you the partner or relative of anyone currently connected with Coventry, Warwickshire and Worcestershire Mind (either as a volunteer, service user or employee)? If yes, please confirm their name and project, if known.
• Do you hold a UK driving license? You will be required to have appropriate business insurance on your vehicle to enable you to travel across Coventry, Warwickshire and Worcestershire as part of the requirements of this role

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Commitment: We ask for a minimum commitment of 3 months. Let us know your availability when applying.

We welcome applicants who are interested in supporting more than one group

Closing date:
Open until role is filled

Interview date:
TBC

Reference: CT SGSW

For an application form and full job description, please use the links below:

Only successful applicants will be notified. We reserve the right to close the application window early and without notice should a suitable number of applications be received.

Coventry, Warwickshire and Worcestershire values diversity and difference. We welcome applicants from all sections of the community, particularly under-represented groups and people with lived experience of mental health issues.

Coventry, Warwickshire and Worcestershire Mind is a leading mental health service provider and an equal opportunities employer.