Autism Support Worker - Weekends
Horsham

This role is a weekend support position for a caring, active candidate to assist a non-verbal autistic male in a private residential setting with excellent facilities. Working both independently and in a 2-1 team, you will handle personal care, plan community outings, and encourage independence, with a full driving license and two years of autism support experience required.

Pay: £25,000.00-£30,000.00 per year

Job Description
We are looking for a caring, fun, active and reliable candidate with a good sense of humour who is looking for a fulfilling weekend role where they can really make a difference to a young adults life.

The role is for a support worker working in a private placement supporting a 20 year old autistic, non verbal male in his own private residential setting with great facilities including a swimming pool and extensive grounds available for fun activities. There is some occasional lone working shifts but lots of shifts are 2-1, teaming up with other team members to go out on outings and into the community. We already have a awesome team you would be joining who are very lovely and supportive and you will be part of the family unit

Full training with client provided with extensive shadowing sessions with established support workers before any solo shifts.

We can also offer additional training if desired - as we are keen to help with career development in this field, such as Positive Behaviour Support training or Registered Behaviour Technician Training with Behaviour Analyst Certificate board accreditation or NVQ's in health and social care.

Candidates will need to be fit and healthy and keen to participate and organise fun, appropriate activities and outings to help fill the out of school hours and helping the client participate in community trips, attend specialist provisions and developing self help skills.

Hours can be as flexible as needed for the part time role as you would be part of our team.

Responsibilities and Duties
You will be helping with all aspects of the clients life including taking out for drives and activities, self help skills, personal care, encouraging independence and helping client have as much fun and life enrichment as possible.

Qualifications and Skills
Previous experience of working with kids/adults with autism is required. Full driving license required.

Benefits

• Paid holiday
• Use of car when on duty
• Casual dress
• On-site parking

Schedule: Day shift
Experience: Autism Support: 2 years (required)
Language: English (required)
Licence/Certification: Driving Licence (required)
Work authorisation: United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person

Shifts
Weekend

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