FEMALE ONLY - Support Worker
Job reference:000239
Salary:£13,218.40
Department:Care - Non-Manager
Location:Hull Supported Living (Bungalows)
Hours Per Week:20
Closing date:29/05/2026
Job Description
About Autism Plus
Autism Plus are a leading Yorkshire Charity supporting adults and young people with autism, learning disabilities, mental health conditions and complex needs.
About the Role: FEMALE ONLY
Shifts Patterns: Shifts will vary across a 2 week rolling rota, may include days, evenings, weekends & bank holidays.
Desired, but not essential: Full, clean Driving Licence.
We are currently looking for support workers to provide innovative and person centred solutions for people with Autistic Spectrum Disorder, Mental Health conditions and others disabilities irrespective of where and how they live, to improve their quality of life and to extend and exercise their rights to access more control over their lives.
Key Responsibilities (Include but are not limited too):
- To assist individuals in their home in accordance with Care Plans and assess their skills and needs.
- Provide practical support for individuals such as helping with household tasks including cooking, cleaning, laundry, personal care and paperwork.
- Understanding their communication needs and adapting communication to each individual, e.g. sounds, tones, body language.
- Becoming both a role model and companion to the individual and uncovering shared interests, such as hobbies and outings.
- Supporting individuals to pursue hobbies, interests, leisure activities and new skills, enabling them to integrate within the local community.
- Helping individuals with budgeting and paying bills.
- Handle petty cash on their behalf according to company procedures.
- Accompanying individuals to appointments and meetings with other agencies and healthcare professionals.
- Working with families to help them to support individuals in the most effective way possible.
- Liaising with other support workers, social workers and relevant members of the health care profession.
What we offer:
20% staff discount to use within the Social Enterprise Chocolate Factory
Blue light discount card
Access to join the BUPA Health Cash Plan Scheme which offers cash back on health expenses
Access to Colleague Assistance Helpline 24/7
Fully funded DBS to the required level for the role
Induction Training for the role