Job Introduction
Starting salary for this role is £28,598 (pro rata for part-time colleagues)
This role sits within a well-defined pay band, offering clear progression as you grow your career at BCP. Without exception, all new starters begin at the entry point of the band, ensuring fairness and consistency across the organisation. Be part of a forward-thinking workplace where you’re supported to grow and you can truly #BeTheDifference at BCP.
Internal colleagues are also normally appointed at the bottom of the band, unless moving within the same profession and skill level, where the pay band is the same, they can be appointed to the existing pay point.
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Support Time and Recovery Worker 18.5 hours per week.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Support Time and Recovery Worker to join our busy Adult Autism Team across the BCP locality.
Bournemouth, Christchurch, and Poole are places where people, nature, coast, and towns come together to offer a wealth of potential. At BCP Council, we want to realise these possibilities. This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced accountancy professional to join a progressive large unitary authority.
We are a supportive and collaborative team. We celebrate and share good practice and will provide the training and development you need to excel. We are committed to supporting your continual professional development. We prioritise support, learning, development, and wellbeing across our workforce with a strengths-based approach.
We offer hybrid and flexible work options that support a healthy work-life balance.
You’ll find a challenging and highly rewarding career with us, where you’ll have every opportunity to make a positive difference to people’s lives.
An opportunity to learn and expand your knowledge when working with adults and young people with Autism.
What we’re looking for:
We are looking for a compassionate and motivated Support Time and Recovery (STR) Worker to join our Adult Autism Team.
In this role, you will work directly with autistic adults to provide person-centred, strengths-based support that promotes independence, wellbeing, and inclusion. You will support individuals in developing practical life skills, building confidence, and achieving their personal outcomes using a recovery-focused approach.
You will work closely with colleagues across Adult Social Care, health services, and partner organisations to ensure coordinated and effective support.
Applicants must have recent experience of working in an adult social care setting that involves direct contact with members of the public. Also, to have knowledge of working with people with Autism and/or be passionate about improving the lives of people with Autism.
To hold a valid driving licence and have access to a car.
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Have experience supporting adults with autism, learning disabilities, mental health needs, or similar
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Be able to engage and motivate individuals in a person-centred and respectful way
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Demonstrate strong communication and interpersonal skills
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Understand strengths-based and recovery-focused approaches
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Be able to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team
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Be organised, flexible, and committed to delivering high-quality support
What You Can Expect to be Doing
Key Responsibilities
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Deliver practical and emotional support to adults with autism in the community
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Work with individuals to identify goals and develop personalised support plans
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Support the development of daily living skills, routines, and independence
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Use structured conversations to promote motivation and positive outcomes
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Build strong, trusting relationships with individuals, families, and carers
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Work collaboratively with social workers, health professionals, and partner agencies
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Maintain accurate records and contribute to reviews and care planning processes
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Ensure safeguarding, dignity, and person-centred practice are upheld at all times
You will be undertaking the Three Conversations Model, which focuses on the needs of BCP residents aged 18 and over with a diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Condition and their careers.
When you join this team, you will be working across Bournemouth, Christchurch, and Poole. You will be based at Bournemouth Civic Centre, with the ability to work flexibly across locations in the BCP area and to work from home.
You will support and enable people to minimise dependence and maximise independence through strength-based, self-directed support, commissioning, monitoring, and reviewing to meet the individuals' identified goals.
Joining Our Team
The specialist team is made up of a Service Manager, a Team Manager, Three Qualified Social Workers and three Adult Social Care Practitioners. We work closely with our Learning Disability, Preparing for Adulthood and Community Mental Health teams to ensure the holistic needs of our adults are met.
BCP Council has a number of Social Work teams that operate across all specialist areas, including Adults and Older People’s Mental Health, Preparing for Adulthood Services, Learning Disability Services, Autism services, Forensic, Assertive Outreach and Community Rehabilitation Teams. Given the nature of this role, applicants must hold the necessary professional qualification and be registered with Social Work England to practice as a Social Worker in the UK.
The successful candidate will need to have demonstrable experience in working within a specialist service with knowledge of the application of the Care Act.
We are committed to working within a strengths-based model and, as such, continue to apply the principles of Fulfilling Lives in meeting our duties under the Care Act.
There is a commitment from the team and management to individual well-being, and we offer a range of opportunities to support development, including high-quality reflective supervision and peer reflection.
An enthusiastic and motivated professional is sought who can work autonomously and as part of the team, whilst proactively contributing to the development of the service and meeting the core objectives of BCP Council.
If you are dedicated and passionate about ensuring people with an autistic spectrum condition live the best possible lives, this may be the opportunity for you.
You will be able to demonstrate excellent communication skills, advocating for adults to help them achieve their outcomes, including connecting with other services and providing information and guidance.
Interview dates:
Interviews will be held in person, with the venue to be confirmed on Friday, 31st July 2026.
For an informal discussion, please get in touch with Lucy Mayer at 01202 128315
NO AGENCIES TO MAKE CONTACT
Please note, this role is not eligible for visa sponsorship and we can only consider applicants with existing right to work in the UK.
At BCP Council, inclusion is more than a promise – it’s how we work.
We’re committed to providing a fully inclusive recruitment process ensuring every candidate and colleague has the support and reasonable adjustments they need to thrive.
From the moment you apply, through the recruitment process and throughout your career with us, we’ll be here to listen and provide the help and support you need.
It’s why we’re proud to be a Disability Confident Employer – and why you can trust that we’ll always do our best to make your experience positive and accessible.
If you require any reasonable adjustments or support during the recruitment process, please let us know when you apply or contact us directly – we’re here to help. For further information on the accessibility support we can offer please see here: Preparing for your interview | Working for BCP
About BCP Council
BCP Council provides services to a diverse community of 400,000 residents and employs more than 5,000 people. Our area includes over 15 miles of beautiful world-renowned coastline. We can offer career defining roles to transform and improve services. By working with us, you can help deliver a vision of a thriving, world-class, prosperous and inclusive place for generations to come.
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DBS
BCP Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the community and expects all staff and volunteers to share the same commitment. Applicants to this post will be required to complete the appropriate level of Disclosure & Barring Service Check. Please refer to the Role Profile for more details.
