Support Worker SW-FLE-EC Fleetwood 39 Hours per week £24,022 per annum pro rata
This is more than a job; it's a career that supports people to live life to the full!
We are seeking friendly Support Workers to join our Supported Living service in Fleetwood.
You will be committed to supporting people with autism to live as independently as possible and to be part of their local community.
What can we offer you?
• Company paid enhanced DBS
• Progression opportunities and career pathways
• Full training and development programme to support you in your role.
• Support to obtain your Diploma Level 2 qualification
• Generous annual holiday entitlement, rising with years' service.
• Free Employee Assistance Programme with qualified advisors trained to help, 24 hours a day, any day of the year
• Long service entitlements
• Option to sell annual leave (subject to eligibility)
• Monthly staff cash prize draw (subject to eligibility)
• Medicash (subject to eligibility)
More about the role
Autism Initiatives work positively alongside people with autism, providing specialist services that are tailored to each individual.
As a Support Worker, we are looking for someone who is enthusiastic and will enjoy joining a dynamic team that encourages people with autism to access community activities such as local walks, trips to the park, swimming, or going to the cinema.
Support Workers promote health and well-being and support individuals to maintain their home, whilst also encouraging in house activities such as cooking, arts and crafts and gardening.
The support we deliver is flexible and unique to each individual, building on their strengths and driven by their goals.
Experience is not essential, but a genuine passion to making a difference to the lives of people with autism, as well as a positive attitude, is key to being successful in this role.
This is truly a rewarding role, with the opportunity for you to develop your skills, knowledge and fulfil your career aspirations.
How do I apply?
If you think you have what we are looking for and are interested in joining our team in Fleetwood, we'd be delighted to hear from you.
Please complete an application form on our website:
If you require any support with the application process please contact our friendly HR team on who will be happy to help you.
Living with Covid, we continue to prioritise the safety of our employees and people we support.
We provide appropriate PPE and support for vaccinations as part of our Infection Prevention Control Risk Assessments to reduce the risk of infection.
We are committed to equal opportunities in employment and in service delivery.
Benefits of working with us
In addition to excellent rates of pay, a contributory pension and generous holiday entitlements, you will enjoy an enhanced range of benefits designed to reward the outstanding support that staff provide.
Some of these benefits start immediately, whilst others are awarded at later dates in recognition of loyalty, dedication and long service.
Full details of all staff benefits are available on our intranet once you start working with us as benefits may vary from role to role, but here's a brief run-down of a few of them:
Monthly staff cash prize draw Your birthday off work every year Medicash health scheme, providing cash towards medical costs, gym discounts and more Employee Assistance Programme - free support from experts on a wide range of subjects from childcare and probate, to managing money and work life balance.
Additional paid holidays after 1, 2 and 3 years' service Extra paid holidays in milestone service years Financial wellbeing programme providing flexible access to pay Cycle to Work scheme Career break scheme Wagestream financial planning and support App - enables you to access money earned before pay day, set up savings and gain control of your finances Before you start Getting Started:
Our application form will ask you for information so it's a great idea to have these to hand before you get started: Your previous employment: we will require confirmation of the past 5 years of your employment history Relevant qualifications to the role A minimum of 2 reference contact details, one of which must be your current/most recent employer.
For further Tips on completing your application, please refer to our download on the "Apply Now" section.
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