Contract: Zero Hours

Salary: £12.54 per hour + £1.51 Holiday pay per hour

Location: Hertfordshire, St Albans

Reporting to: Adult Services Manager – Hertfordshire

We are looking for an experienced, motivated, and enthusiastic person to help run our daytime & evening socials group in St Albans.

These groups provide an opportunity for autistic adults to socialise, gain confidence and develop their skills. The group meets regularly and enjoys a range of different activities such as attending the local cinema, bowling, and visiting different restaurants in and around St Albans.

Experience:

The ideal candidate will be an approachable person with experience of working with autistic adults, be decisive and quick thinking.

Key Responsibilities:

• • Funding:Position subject to specific funding availability; Autism Bedfordshire cannot guarantee duration, location, or availability.
  • Line Management:Adult Services Manager – Hertfordshire
  • Health, Safety, and Welfare:Ensure medical and welfare requirements are met, check site safety, report hazards, and implement policies.
  • Fire and Emergency Procedures:Adhere to fire and emergency requirements, conduct fire drills, and maintain records.
  • Policies and Procedures:Follow Autism Hertfordshire policies, promote safeguarding, and maintain confidentiality.

If you think this might be the role for you and want to discuss in more detail, then download an application form and email to recruitment@autismbeds.org

Application Form Guidance Notes

Equal opportunities and diversity

Autism Hertfordshire is an equal opportunities employer. The aims of the equal opportunities policy is to ensure that no job applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of race, colour, nationality, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, age, religion or any disability nor disadvantaged by conditions or requirements which cannot be shown to be justifiable.

Confidentiality and Data Protection:

All staff are required to respect the confidentiality of all matters that they may learn relating to their employment, other members of staff and to the general public. All staff are required to adhere to the regulations regarding the Data Protection Act 1998.

Safeguarding:

Autism Hertfordshire is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults in its care. The Development Officer is often required to be the named officer for groups they are overseeing and attend relevant training.

To ensure that this is achieved we expect all employees to share this commitment and staff working with these vulnerable groups will be recruited and selected in line with safer recruitment policies and practices including the completion of DBS check.