Are you an experienced Support Worker looking to make a meaningful difference, whilst maintaining your weekday commitments? If so we could have the role for you!

We are recruiting a male Support Worker to join our weekend team ​in the Muscliff area working 25 hours per week. You would need to hold a Full UK driving license to be considered for this role, however access to your own vehicle is not essential. Please note Autism Unlimited do not provide sponsorship.

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The role

You would be supporting Luke who is in his late twenties and lives in Muscliff. He communicates through various aids such as PECS cards, body language, hand signs and gestures.

Activities Luke enjoys include:

* Days out to Swanage, taking the chain ferry across where he likes to enjoy a ride on the steam train.

* Peaceful nature walks through the new forest.

* On quieter days, he enjoys completing new puzzles and can do them in record time!

* Bouncing sometimes for hours in the garden on his trampoline.

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​This role would suit someone who is calm, patient and eager to help enable Luke to be as independent as possible and to look at new ways of interacting in the community.

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​Hours of work

You would work a mixture of shifts between: 7am - 4pm or 3pm - 10pm

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A day in the life of a Support Worker would include:

* Maintaining consistent and accurate records regarding care plans, finances, appointments and medication

* Sharing your skills and life knowledge with the people we support to enable good life skills and independence when living in the community

* Following the support plan in plan for each person we support to enable the person to feel comfortable and happy, adapting this as required based on change in behaviour

* Providing some elements of personal care from personal hygiene prompts, helping to bath and wash, medication

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Why join us?

* Blue light discount card

* A rewarding job, full of variety and opportunities for career development

* 12-week induction programme consisting of in-house training, e-learning, shadowing, coaching, and mentoring.

* The opportunity to complete an accredited qualification once you've passed your probation period.

* All colleagues have access to an internal learning portal so you can increase your skills and knowledge in the areas that interest you the most.

* Cycle to work scheme

* Up to 33 days annual leave pro-rata (including bank holidays)

* A generous employee referral scheme - you can earn £400 for each person you successfully refer!

* Benefits portal which gives you access to money off your favourite shops, restaurants, and great days out, along with a cashback healthcare plan for general day-to-day healthcare such as optical and dental.

* A 24 Hour Employee Assistance Programme that provides practical information and support on issues like money management, family and legal information.

* We also have a network of Mental Health First Aiders to provide support you in the event you experience issues relating to your mental health.

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Apply now

If being a Support Worker sounds like you, we'd love to hear from you. To apply it couldn't be simpler - just 'apply' to complete the application process.

Or If you have any questions and would like to discuss the role in more detail, please call the Talent Team on (phone number removed).

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Our Commitment

We welcome applications from everyone and value diversity in our workforce. We will ​ensure ​that ​all our recruitment and ​selection ​practices ​reflect this. We will provide candidates with disabilities with reasonable adjustments to participate in the job application or interview process. As part of our commitment to providing reasonable adjustments, please let us know if you require support to complete your application.

Autism Unlimited is an Equal Opportunities Employer committed to hiring a diverse workforce. Vacancies will be filled based on qualifications and best fit without reference to race, colour, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, marital status, veteran status, disability, age, religion or any other classification protected by law.

All successful candidates will ​be​ subject to disclosure, barring checks, and other relevant employment checks