Join Autism Together, one of the UK's leading charities dedicated to supporting people with Autism. For over 50 years, we have been providing exceptional services across the Wirral and NW Cheshire, helping individuals develop to their full potential and build brighter futures.
We are seeking compassionate and reliable Relief Support Workers to join our flexible bank team. In this rewarding role, you will make a tangible difference in the lives of the people we support, empowering them to live fulfilling lives. You will work across our diverse services, including complex care settings, assisting with everything from daily activities and personal care to leisure pursuits and appointments.
This position offers you the freedom to choose your own shifts, including daytime, evening, and waking night patterns. You'll receive full, paid, award-winning training to equip you with the skills needed to provide outstanding support. If you have recent UK healthcare experience and a passion for helping others, we encourage you to apply and become part of our dedicated team.
About The Role
As a Relief Support Worker, your day-to-day will be dynamic and person-centred. You'll support individuals with a range of activities, from attending work or day services to enjoying leisure activities in the community. Responsibilities include assisting with personal care, administering medication (with full training), preparing meals, and maintaining a comfortable home environment.
This role is perfect for someone seeking flexibility and variety, as you choose when you work across our different services. It's a fantastic opportunity to develop your skills in social care, particularly in understanding and supporting autistic individuals. You will learn to support people through anxious times and help them engage with the world, seeing the positive impact of your work first hand. It’s more than a job; it’s a chance to empower people and be part of a supportive, values-driven organisation.
Hours: Work as part of our team of Flexible Support Workers (Bank/Relief) choosing when you work. Our daytime shifts are typically long days 07:00-22:00 or half days 07:30-1600 or 16:00-22:00 although this may vary from service to service. Waking night shifts are typically 20:00-08:00 or 21:30-07:30.
What will you do as a Flexible Support Worker:
Required Criteria
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Must be reliable, which is a key requirement for relief workers.
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Willingness and ability to provide personal care as required.
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Ability to work flexible hours over various shift patterns, including days, evenings, and waking nights.
Desired Criteria
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A genuine willingness to learn about autism and the work of a support worker.
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Strong teamwork skills and the ability to work well with others.
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A passion for making a real positive difference in the lives of the people we support.
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Experience supporting people who may display anxious or risk behaviours.
Skills Needed
Problem Solving, General Housekeeping Skills, Food Production, Flexibility and Adaptability, Attention to detail, Teamwork, Communication, Administering Medicine, Empathy, Paperwork and Record Keeping, Ability to support clients with learning disabilities and/or complex needs, Providing personal care, Experience supporting people who display behaviour that communicates, Domiciliary Care
About The Company
Founded in Wirral in 1968 by a group of concerned parents, the organisation currently employs more than 900 staff, supporting over 400 adults and many more families, through services across Wirral and Cheshire.
The charity provides residential care, supported living, day services, advice and support, along with specialist autism training. Autism Together also has two farms, a woodland, three cafés, and a rock band led by the people we support.
Autism is a lifelong condition, which affects each person uniquely. It can affect a person’s ability to form relationships, to communicate, and to understand the world around them.
Autism Together aims to provide an exceptional service to autistic people, using collaboration and experience to improve their skills and opportunities, and build brighter futures for every person we support.
Company Culture
The majority of our autism services are based in locations across Wirral, and around 87% of our staff live in Wirral too.
Our charity’s Mission is to help autistic people develop to their full potential, while educating and developing the community around them.
The autistic adults our staff support learn diverse skills and join in a wide range of activities such as swimming, cycling, and trampolining, accessing their local communities and enjoying days out. They have the opportunity to express themselves through art, music, photography, and animation. We even have a series of podcasts created and recorded by the people we support.
This ties in with Our Values, which are:
- Be Person-Centred – we recognise that each person has the right to live their life as they determine, treating each individual as the ultimate expert in their own autism.
Promote Learning – we focus on lifelong skill development and adapting strategies to suit individual thinking patterns and sensory needs.
Positive Communication – we recognise that all behavior is a form of communication, so we tailor communication and support to suit the needs of each person we support.
Be Respectful – we respect each person’s choices and preferences, while helping individuals develop to their full potential without judgment or unnecessary limitations.
Community Connection – we seek to improve autism awareness, understanding, and acceptance, encouraging the people we support to access and be a part of their local communities
Company Benefits
We provide our staff with a well-rounded benefits package, including fully-paid induction training, enhanced overtime rates, access to the Blue Light Card, and an Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) providing 24/7 counselling and financial wellbeing advice.
We offer excellent rates of pay to our support staff: between £13.55 to £14.15 per hour (+ holiday pay uplift of 12.07%).
There's also improved Staff Benefits:
- Recommend a Friend - £500 (subject to terms).
- Early overtime pay.
- Apprenticeships and ongoing professional development.
- Employee Health Assistance Programme.
- Long service awards.
- Support for families, including enhanced maternity/adoption pay.
- Yearly staff awards ceremony.
- Pension Scheme.
- Free enhanced DBS check.
Check out the full Autism Together Staff Benefits Booklet.
Paid sick days, Retirement plan and/or pension, Wellbeing Scheme, Employee Recognition Scheme, Culture of recognition, Staff celebration events
Salary
£13.55 - £14.05 per hour
