Support Worker

No experience necessary! Are you patient, empathetic and committed to helping people live fulfilling lives?  We are seeking a caring Support Worker to help autistic adults build confidence, develop skills and enjoy greater independence in their communities.

Position: Support Worker (Vocational and Community Services)
Salary: £13.45 per hour
Location: Hunslet and Armley, Leeds
Working hours: Monday to Friday, typically 9:00am–4:00pm, with some flexibility required to accommodate support sessions starting earlier or finishing later.

About the role

Make a positive difference every day by supporting autistic adults to achieve their personal goals and feel included and valued within their communities.

Working across day and outreach settings, you will provide person-centred support that respects each individual’s choices, interests and preferred ways of communicating.

Key responsibilities include:

• Supporting people to develop practical skills, confidence and self-esteem.
• Identifying opportunities for personal development and community participation.
• Promoting physical and emotional wellbeing.
• Helping individuals plan their own support and make decisions about their lives.
• Supporting communication, social understanding and positive relationships.
• Helping people develop coping strategies through Positive Behaviour Support.
• Providing practical and emotional support, maintaining accurate records and following safeguarding procedures.

You will work closely with colleagues, families and other professionals to deliver consistent, thoughtful support.

About you

You will be patient, empathetic and committed to helping people live fulfilling lives. You will respect individual differences and bring a positive, non-judgemental approach to your work.

You will also have:

• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• The ability to work well within a team and use your initiative.
• Basic IT skills to complete records and communicate with colleagues.
• A flexible approach and willingness to undertake training.
• A commitment to equality, inclusion and safeguarding.

Experience supporting autistic people or people with learning disabilities, an understanding of person-centred support, and relevant care qualifications would be welcome but are not essential.

About the organisation

This specialist charity works to create a more autism-friendly society through practical support, campaigning and promoting greater understanding of autism.

You will join a supportive team with access to training, development and progression opportunities. Benefits include a pension scheme, healthcare scheme, sick pay, death in service benefit, an Employee Assistance Programme, and employee recognition and referral programmes.

The organisation welcomes applications from all sections of the community. Successful applicants will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check and pre-employment checks.

Other roles you may have experience of could include Autism Support Worker, Community Support Worker, Outreach Support Worker, Learning Disability Support Worker, Day Services Support Worker, Care Worker or Support Assistant. #INDSCP

Please note this role is advertised by the recruitment agency acting for the client – Not For Profit People.