Day Services Support Worker
- birkenhead, england, United Kingdom
- Full time
Job Description
Day Services Support Worker
Are you looking for a rewarding career where you can make a real difference in people's lives? Autism Together, one of the UK's leading providers of services for autistic people, is seeking compassionate and dedicated Day Service Support Workers to join our team in the Wirral.
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a forward-thinking charity during an exciting period of growth. You'll be part of a warm, friendly team, supporting adults with autism to develop their skills, independence, and confidence. Your role will be varied and engaging, involving activities such as:
- Arts and crafts
- Swimming and using the gym
- Working on our farm and walking alpacas
- Cooking and community-based activities
In return for your passion and dedication, we offer a comprehensive benefits package including fully paid training, a free enhanced DBS check, and opportunities for professional qualifications. If you are patient, inspiring, and passionate about providing high-quality care, we want to hear from you. Join us and help build brighter futures for the people we support.
About the role
As a Day Services Support Worker, you'll embark on a fulfilling journey, providing essential support to adults with autism. Your day-to-day will be anything but ordinary, as you facilitate a wide range of activities from creative arts and music to outdoor adventures like farming and walking alpacas. You'll be a key part of a supportive team, helping individuals build confidence and learn new skills in a person-centred environment.
This role offers significant growth potential, with fully paid induction training and opportunities to gain professionally recognised qualifications and apprenticeships. You're not just taking a job; you're starting a career with a clear progression path within a leading charity. It's a chance to use your empathy and creativity to genuinely improve lives every single day.
Join Autism Together and expect:
- Excellent rates of pay (up to £13.50 per hour!)
- Free enhanced DBS check
- Fully paid induction training from our award-winning Training & Development Team
- Buy back additional annual leave
- Discounts for high street stores and eligibility for Blue Light Card benefit
- Pension Scheme
- Employee Assistant Programme (EAP) and occupational health
- Early overtime pay scheme
- Annual staff awards celebrating staff achievements
- Generous refer a friend scheme
- Ongoing professional career progression
- Opportunities to obtain a professionally recognised qualification and complete an apprenticeship relevant to the role
- Access to join Medicash (private health care scheme)
- Employee of the month
- Staff suggestion scheme
- Regular communication from management
- Overtime pay: Overtime is available at an additional £1.20 per hour weekdays or £2.00 per hour weekends on top of your hourly rate of pay.
Hours of work
- 35 hours per week - Monday to Friday 9:15 a.m - 4:15 p.m
About the company
Autism Together is a charity and service provider, offering specialist support to autistic people for almost 60 years.
Required Criteria
- Must be patient, inspiring, and sensitive to the needs of vulnerable people.
- Ability to motivate others.
- A passion for providing high-quality support and care.
- Must pass a satisfactory enhanced DBS check.
Desired Criteria
- A passion for a career in the care sector.
- Experience or enjoyment of working in outdoor environments.
Skills you'll need
- Motivating
- Problem Solving
- Flexibility and Adaptability
- Developing People
- Teamwork
- Communication
- Planning and Organising
- Providing Care
- Empathy
- Ability to support clients with learning disabilities and/or complex needs
- Experience working with vulnerable people
- Providing personal care