Flexible (Bank) Support Worker

Job title: Flexible (Bank) Support Worker

Location: Wirral and NW Cheshire

Salary:   £12.60 ph (incl. holiday pay)

Hours: Work as part of our team of Flexible Support Workers (Bank/Relief) choosing when you work from our list of available shifts.  Our day time shifts are typically 7.30am to 4pm or 4pm to 10.30pm although this may vary from service to service.  Waking night shifts are typically 9.45pm to 7.45am.

Benefits:

• Full, paid, award winning training and ongoing support to develop your skills and to obtain formal qualifications in Social Care.
• 28 days paid annual leave (paid quarterly based on hours worked).
• Free enhanced DBS check
• Free meals when in work
• Blue Light Discount Card access
• Numerous discounts at local shops, restaurants and leisure facilities
• Access to a defined contribution pension scheme (NEST) with a contribution from the organisation
• Tax free cycle to work scheme

About Autism Together:

Started in 1968 in Bromborough on the Wirral, we are now one of the UKs largest charities dedicated to supporting people with Autism.  We now have many services throughout the Wirral and NW Cheshire

We want our Support Workers to be: 

• willing to learn about autism and the work of a support worker
• able to make a real positive difference to the lives of the people we support
• great team player
• able to work flexible hours over shift patterns

 What will you do as a Flexible Support Worker:

• Work across all our services
• Accompany the people we support to leisure and personal activities or appointments
• Support people to attend work or day time activities - often in our own Day Services
• Help to maintain good domestic standards within the service (house) – encouraging the service user to participate in all domestic activities.
• Help with personal care if required
• Update paperwork and other administration tasks as needed
• Prepare meals with the people we support – ensuring they have a healthy and balanced diet.
• Administer medication as and when required (full training provided)
• Support people through times when they are feeling anxious and display risk behaviours

• Due to a high volume of applications, we may need to close this vacancy earlier than expected. We encourage interested candidates to apply as soon as possible to be considered.