Do you feel inspired to make a real difference in the lives of young adults?
We are looking for a Female Support Worker to join our independent living service in Southbourne. This part-time role (22 hours per week) involves supporting seven residents—three women and four men—each living comfortably in their own self-contained flat.
A Genuine Occupational Requirement applies under Schedule 9, Paragraph 1 of the Equality Act 2010. This role is therefore only open to females, referring to the sex legally assigned at birth.
Please note: Autism Unlimited does not provide visa sponsorship.
The Role:
As a Support Worker, you will provide day-to-day support tailored to the needs of each individual. The people you could be working with may have Autism, ADHD, or other associated learning needs and your support will play a key role in helping them build confidence and essential life skills. If you're compassionate, reliable, and eager to help others, we’d love to hear from you!
This role is perfect for someone with a warm, caring approach and a keen eye for detail -someone who enjoys staying active and is passionate about empowering others to live more independently.
Hours
This role would include a range of shifts between 7am – 10pm
You would be required to work alternate weekends and provide sleep ins (sleep ins come with an additional payment).
A day in the life of a Support Worker would include:
- Sharing your skills and life knowledge with the people we support to enable good life skills and independence when living in the community
- Maintaining consistent and accurate records regarding care plans, finances, appointments and medication
- 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
Why join us?
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Apply now:
If this role interests 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, please call the Talent Team on 01202 084834.
If you need any support Carly would be more than happy to help!
Start Date: January 2026
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. Anyone with any form of disability will be provided with reasonable adjustments in order 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 Opportunity Employer, committed to hiring a diverse workforce. Any vacancy we have will be filled based on qualifications and best fit without any 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 and barring checks along with other relevant employment checks.