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Male Support Worker (Driver required)

SP-MSW-BR

Walton, Liverpool

Up to 39 hours per week

£25,467 per annum, pro rata 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)

 About us:

Autism Initiatives provide a personalised, autism specialist service that makes a positive different to the lives of autistic people.

Our services focus on:

• Supporting people to be as independent as possible in their homes
• Supporting people to achieve and be successful
• Helping people to pursue their interests and enjoy their lives
• Enabling people to be active members of their communities

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

More about the role

We are looking for a resilient and friendly Male 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. 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. This role will include aspects of personal care. 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 is a truly rewarding role, with the opportunity for you to develop your skills and knowledge and fulfil your career aspirations.

‘We at Autism Initiatives make a difference every day. We pride ourselves on being a values-based organisation who put the people we support in the heart of everything we do. We are also committed as an organisation to the well-being of our staff for all of the hard work they do each day. To support our employees we offer the following;

• Medicash
• Wellness plans
• A supportive team and friendly environment
• Financial wellbeing programme providing flexible access to pay

We are committed to staff development and want all staff at Autism Initiatives to feel supported when at work. We have excellent opportunities for career development and progression and are always there to encourage staff as they embark on their career in Health and Social Care’

How do I apply?

If you are interested in applying for this position and making a difference to someone’s life then please complete the application form by clicking the “apply now” tab on the left.

The Job description and person specification can also be found above the application form, on the apply now tab.

If you require any support with the application process please contact our friendly Recruitment team on 0151 932 2242 who will be happy to help you.

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

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

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

• Your full employment history since leaving education, accounting for any gaps, as part of our safer recruitment checks
• Relevant qualifications to the role
• A minimum of 2 references (1 must be your recent employer & the references must cover a 5-year period. We are required to request references from all employers in which you have worked with vulnerable adults/children)
• 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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