Are you looking for a rewarding career where you can make a tangible difference in people's lives? Join Autism Together, one of the UK's leading providers of services and support for autistic people and their families. We are expanding our team in our Residential properties across Wirral and West Cheshire and are seeking passionate individuals to join us.
As a Support Worker, you will be an integral part of a warm, friendly team, dedicated to delivering individualised care. Your role will involve supporting individuals in their homes and helping them engage with the local community, including daily activities, appointments, and personal care.
In return for your dedication, we offer an outstanding benefits package, including:
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Excellent rates of pay plus enhanced overtime
- £500 Refer-a-friend scheme after meeting a satisfactory probation period (subject to eligibility criteria).
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Fully paid induction and ongoing training from our award-winning team
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Opportunities to gain professionally recognised qualifications and apprenticeships
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Generous holiday allowance with the option to buy more
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Access to a pension scheme, private health care (Medicash), and an Employee Assistance Programme
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High street discounts and eligibility for a Blue Light Card
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Regular staff awards, a refer-a-friend scheme, and clear career progression paths
About The Role
As a Support Worker with Autism Together, your day-to-day will be dynamic and deeply rewarding. You'll work within a supportive team to empower autistic individuals, helping them navigate daily life and achieve their personal goals. This involves creating and implementing personalised care plans, assisting with activities from personal care at home to appointments and community outings. This role is perfect for someone with empathy and a desire to help others grow. You'll build meaningful relationships and see the direct impact of your work. We provide extensive training and clear pathways for career advancement, including fully-funded qualifications, ensuring you can develop professionally while making a real difference.
Hourly Rate – £13.55 - £13.60
Hours per week – 35 hours and 20 minutes per week
Hours of work…
Within our Services, our hours run on varying shift patterns - to be discussed at interview.
Required Criteria
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A compassionate and caring nature.
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A desire to support people and make a positive difference in their lives.
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The ability to work effectively as part of a team.
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Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
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A willingness to learn and undertake professional development.
Desired Criteria
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Full UK driving license and access to a personal vehicle.
Skills Needed
Problem Solving, Flexibility and Adaptability, Attention to detail, Teamwork, Communication, Empathy, Time Management, Organisational skills, Ability to support clients with learning disabilities and/or complex needs, Experience working with vulnerable people, Providing personal 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 - £13.60 per hour
