Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: Various
Job Reference Number: ASWENG-LAN
Additional Support Worker
(Reference Number - ASWENG-LAN)
Lancashire
Hours to be worked as and when required
£10.20 Per Hour
We are seeking enthusiastic and resilient Additional Support Workers with good communication skills to join our team in Lancashire. You will work alongside people who use our services, supporting in a range of activities, including developing independence in daily living, accessing work/education and leisure activities.
At Autism Initiatives we work alongside people with autism, providing specialist services tailored to each individual. Experience is not essential, but a genuine passion for providing person centred support as well as a positive attitude, is key to being successful in this role.
Given the nature of the role, these positions are subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure for the successful applicants. The cost of which will be met by Autism Initiatives.
Please complete an application form and return this to ourselves to register your interest in a position or email recruitment@autisminitiatives.org
Throughout the COVID 19 pandemic we continue to prioritise the safety of our staff and people with autism; we are working together to make sure that we reduce risk of infection and support everybody’s wellbeing as we go through this challenging time.
At the moment, our interviews are being conducted remotely to minimise risk and ensure we are adhering to government guidelines. Autism Initiatives provide staff with appropriate PPE to ensure the safety of our staff and people with autism and reduce the risk of infection.
From October 2021 following Parliamentary approval and a subsequent 16 week grace period, anyone working in a CQC registered care home in England for residents requiring nursing or personal care, must have had 2 doses of a COVID-19 vaccine, unless they have a medical exemption. Please do call our Recruitment Team on 0151 932 2242, if you would like to chat to us further about this.
All completed applications to be received by 27/05/2022
Autism Initiatives is committed to working in partnership with people who use our services, their families, commissioners and others to provide a specialist, autism specific, person centred and outcome focussed service for people with autism spectrum conditions.
All staff are expected to:
• Work in the context of Autism Initiatives’ Vision, Mission and Philosophy and to use our ‘Five Point Star’ approach in order to support people who use our services in achieving their goals.
• Work to develop their abilities in line with the Autism Initiatives Competency Framework.
• Recognise the positive abilities of people who use our services and support our shared belief in life long learning.
• Adhere to the Autism Initiatives’ Code of Conduct and the General Social Care Council’s Code of Practice, showing a high degree of professionalism, resilience, and a willingness to remain committed during particularly demanding times.
Application Documents
Complete the application form and the monitoring form. After you have completed the forms, return them as attachments to the email address below or you can send them by post to the postal address below.
Additional Support Worker Job Description Person Spec England And Wales Docx (144.41 KB)
Job Applicant Privacy Notice England Wales Isle Of Man (425.61 KB)
Policy For Ex Offenders England Wales Isle Of Man (113.19 KB)
Equal Opps Form England And Wales 08 18 (238.72 KB)
Send your completed application to:
Autism Initiatives UK,
Sefton House, Bridle Road,
Bootle, Merseyside,
Liverpool,
L30 4XR
0151 932 2242
recruitment@autisminitiatives.org
