Job Introduction
The National Autistic Society is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and adults who use our services. Successful applicants will be required to complete the relevant safeguarding checks.
Join Us as a Support Worker
The National Autistic Society helps create a world that works for autistic people, and we have a rewarding opportunity for a Bank Support Worker across our Kent Services (Gravesend, Greenwich Community Support, SAND & Artrack). If you share our values and want to make a difference, we’d love to hear from you.
Visit our website to find out more about who we are: https://www.autism.org.uk/
About the Service
Our Kent services include several residential settings supporting autistic adults, as well as the Kent Centre, which provides daytime support and a specialist art studio.
About the Role
We are looking for caring and reliable Bank Support Workers. Your role is to help people live their best lives by following their support plans and daily routines.
These roles provide vital support across our services in Gravesend. You’ll be working across our small residential and supported living homes, and our activity service. There may also be occasional opportunities to support at a single-person service in Greenwich. You will work flexibly across settings, helping to provide consistent, person-centred support and creating opportunities people we support to build independence and take part in their community.
As a bank worker, you would have the same opportunities as permanent staff and play a full and valued role within the team.
What You’ll Do
- Assist with personal care (bathing, dressing, eating)
- Encourage activities they enjoy (swimming, hiking, arts & crafts)
- Support life skills& independence(budgeting, shopping, meal preparation)
What We’re Looking For
- For you to inspire others with a positive attitude towards supporting vulnerable people
- Experience with autistic people is helpful but not essential
- Personal experience or a passion for helping others is welcome
Click here for the Job Description
As you are a bank worker, you will be able to pick and choose the shifts that you work, and services have a mixture of hours that can include evenings and weekends.
Possession of a driving licence (minimum one year) is preferred.
What we can offer you
- Annual Leave–accrued annual leave paid to you on hours worked
- Training– Great induction and training, including autism training.
- Discounts– Online staff discount scheme for shopping, cycling, tech, and more (e.g., Asda, Tesco, Nike, Apple).
- Support– 24-hour Employee Assistance Programme and counselling.
- Mindfulness– Free Headspace app for you and up to 3 family/friends.
- Blue Light Card– Eligibility for discounts.
About our application process
When you write your supporting statement:
- Look at the job description and person specification.
- Tell us how your skills and experience match the role.
- Give examples if you can.
We might close this job advert early if we get lots of suitable applications.
To protect our autistic adults at the National Autistic Society, all staff are required to have a criminal background check.
Possession of an Enhanced DBS Check either on the Update Service or conducted within the last 12 months would be preferable but not essential.
Applications for this job are sought from anyone who is suitably qualified and experienced for the role but particularly welcome from autistic people.
We are an equal opportunities employer and part of the Disability Confident Employer scheme.
Important Information
Agencies need not apply.
Please note the National Autistic Society are unable to provide sponsorship for Visas.