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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.

In 1986 the Charity was created by a group of parents looking for the very best support for their children who were about to leave a specialist school. Once they reached the age of 17, they found there was little or no support. The belief set by our founding parents, to empower more people to live independent, fulfilling lives remains our focus today.

We employ over 350 people across the north of England in care support services, employment support and social enterprise businesses.

About the Role: Hours: 30 hours a weekLocation: York area

Essential:

Full, clean Driving License & access to own vehicle.
NVQ Level 2 minimum
Previous experience in a similar complex care setting
Experience of working with individuals with mental health issues and challenging behaviour
Experience of implementing strategies for individuals who express their frustrations and needs through challenging behaviour
An interest in people and a commitment to helping others
The ability to communicate clearly and sensitively with vulnerable people and their families
Good listening skills
An empathetic approach
The ability to gain the trust of individuals and their families and to build good relationships with vulnerable people
The ability to carry out practical and domestic duties
An organised, efficient and flexible approach
The ability to work independently and as part of a team
A high level of patience and emotional resilience
A non-judgmental attitude regardless of the individual’s needs or situation
Good written and oral communication skills, including the ability to adapt communication to the audience
Ability to deal with budgets and handle monies
Good IT skills including Outlook and Microsoft Word
A respect for client confidentiality

You will support and empower people to identify their goals, pursue their interests and hobbies, support their health and wellbeing, and be a part of their local community. You will need to provide innovative and Person Centred solutions for people with Autistic Spectrum Disorder, Mental Health conditions and other 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.

Our Complex Care Support Workers assist individuals who have complex needs and/or mental health issues, in accordance with Care Plans and will offer positive behaviour support to individuals, who express their frustrations and needs through challenging behaviour, by using appropriate strategies.

Job Description (includes, but is not limited too)

To assist individuals who have complex needs/mental health issues in their home, in accordance with Care Plans and assess their skills and needs
To offer positive behaviour support to individuals who express their frustrations and needs through challenging behaviour by using appropriate strategies
Provide practical support for individuals such as helping with household tasks including cooking, cleaning, laundry, personal care and paperwork
Provide emotional support to individuals by talking to them and listening to their problems and concerns
Understanding their communication needs and adapting communication to each individual, e.g. sounds, tones, body language
To offer unconditional positive regard to individuals, to respect right to privacy and to ensure that their dignity is maintained at all times
Assisting the Clinical Team in their clinical duties with the individual
Becoming both a role model and companion to the individual and uncovering shared interests, such as hobbies and outings

What we offer:

• 20% discount at our Chocolate Factory in Knaresborough

• BUPA Health Cash Plan Scheme

• Access to the Blue Light Discount Card

• Refer‑a‑Friend cash reward scheme

• GloSave access (financial wellbeing & savings support)

• Company pension scheme

• Employee Assistance Programme

• Mileage reimbursement for business travel

• Ongoing training and continuous professional development

• A genuinely rewarding and meaningful role where you will see the impact of your work every day

The application process is simple and involves a short application form with a CV upload. If this role is something that interests you, and you feel you could make a real difference, we would love to hear from you!

As a disability organisation we are keen to ensure support is available at all stages for those that require this. If you have a disability and/or health condition and require any reasonable adjustments for the application/recruitment process please contact the HR team to discuss how we can support you (Email: hr@autismplus.co.uk , or Telephone: 01143 840300)

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