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Support Worker

JK-BAG-SW

Wavertree, Liverpool

1 X 39 Hours per week

£25,467 per annum based on 39 Hours per week

This is more than a job; it’s a career that supports people to live life to the full.

What can we offer you?

· Company paid enhanced DBS

· Progression opportunities and career pathways

· Full training and development programme to support you in your role.

· Support to obtain your Diploma Level 2 qualification

· Generous annual holiday entitlement, rising with years’ service.

· Free Employee Assistance Programme with qualified advisors trained to help, 24 hours a day, any day of the year

· Long service entitlements

· Option to sell annual leave (subject to eligibility)

· Monthly staff cash prize draw (subject to eligibility)

· Medicash (subject to eligibility)

More about the role

We are looking for a confident, resilient and friendly Support Worker to join a team working alongside people with autism encouraging them to live as independently as possible and to be part of their local community. You must be reliable, diligent and happy to work independently and as part of a team. As a Support Worker you will promote positive health and well-being of the people that you support, enabling them to have a meaningful life and be involved in a range of activities chosen by the person supported. You will be required to work on a rota basis, including evenings, weekends and Bank Holidays.

At Autism Initiatives we provide specialist services tailored to each individual. Experience is not essential, but a genuine passion to making a difference to the lives of people with autism, as well as a positive attitude, is key to being successful in this role.

* This vacancy is advertised in line with Sub Paragraph 1, Schedule 9 of The Equality Act 2010 as there is an occupational requirement.

How do I apply?

If you think you have what we are looking for and are interested in joining our team in Liverpool, we’d be delighted to hear from you.

We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time

We are committed to equal opportunities in employment and in service delivery.

In addition to excellent rates of pay, a contributory pension and generous holiday entitlements, you will enjoy an enhanced range of benefits designed to reward the outstanding support that staff provide. Some of these benefits start immediately, whilst others are awarded at later dates in recognition of loyalty, dedication and long service.

Full details of all staff benefits are available on our intranet once you start working with us as benefits may vary from role to role, but here’s a brief run-down of a few of them:

• Monthly staff cash prize draw
• Your birthday off work every year
• Medicash health scheme, providing cash towards medical costs, gym discounts and more
• Employee Assistance Programme – free support from experts on a wide range of subjects from childcare and probate, to managing money and work life balance.
• Additional paid holidays after 1, 2 and 3 years’ service
• Extra paid holidays in milestone service years
• Financial wellbeing programme providing flexible access to pay
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Career break scheme
• Wagestream financial planning and support App – enables you to access money earned before pay day, set up savings and gain control of your finances

Getting Started:

Our application form will ask you for information so it’s a great idea to have these to hand before you get started:

 

• Your previous employment: we will require confirmation of the past 5 years of your employment history
• Relevant qualifications to the role
• A minimum of 2 reference contact details, one of which must be your current/most recent employer.
• For further Tips on completing your application, please refer to our download on the “Apply Now” section.

 

If you’re struggling to complete the form, have any questions, or need support simply click on our need help button, pop in a few contact details, and one of recruitment team will be in touch.

Thinking of joining Autism Initiatives? Read why our amazing staff teams are #ProudtoworkHere

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