Autism Support Worker

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Do you want to make a difference to people’s lives? Then join us as an Autism Support Worker.

Hours:

37 per week. Salary: £XXXX per annum.

Location:

Retford, Nottinghamshire. This role offers a rewarding experience, supporting autistic people with personal care, medication administration, community integration and anxiety management.

Salary: £XXXX per annum.

Hours:

37 per week.

Location:

Retford, Nottinghamshire.

• Maintain high standards of professional care and practice for service users, ensuring support of independent living, physical, cultural, social, learning, vocational aspiration, recreational and emotional needs.
• Ensure cleanliness of the setting, observing IPC measures.
• Develop positive working relationships with service users, families and team members, recognising personal limits and seeking support when required.
• Familiarise with Autism East Midlands systems and processes to deliver high standards of care and support.
• Keep up‑to‑date records, ensuring confidentiality and compliance with GDPR.
• Liaise professionally with families, the clinical team and external agencies, recording appropriately within confidentiality limits.
• Further develop an understanding of autism and apply it in practice.
• Embed the CALM and Positive Behaviour Support approach within the service.
• Complete all elements of the Care Certificate and mandatory training.
• Log incidents and use IT systems regularly.
• Comply with the service finance procedures.
• Work flexibly according to the rota, rotations and contract terms.
• Communicate effectively within the team to ensure continuity of care.
• Understand communication methods of those supported and apply them.
• Follow individual support plans and risk assessments, and company policies and procedures.
• Provide personal care support when required.
• Assist in line with individual support plans.
• Adhere to the Autism East Midlands Code of Conduct.

• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays (33 days)
• Occupational sick pay
• Extensive induction with autism specialist training
• Fully paid for Care Certificate, essential for those wishing 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 and 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.

Autism East Midlands is an equal opportunities employer and a Disability Confident Employer. If you meet the person specification and are eligible for the Disability Confident scheme, we guarantee you an interview.

All successful applicants will require an Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service check, which will be paid for by Autism East Midlands, and an annual DBS Update Service at a cost of £13 per year.

We require evidence to show your Right to Work in the UK (if applicable).

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