Senior Support Worker - Blackpool, United Kingdom - Autism Initiatives

Autism Initiatives

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Blackpool, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Salary:
£25,570 Per annum

Contract Type:
Permanent

Hours:
Full Time

Job Reference Number:
SSW-BLAC-EC

Job Location:
England

Job Area:
Blackpool, Lancashire

Closing Date: 29th April 2024

Senior Support Worker

SSW-BLAC-EC

Blackpool, Lancashire

39 hours per week

£25,570 Per annum

What can we offer you?

Comprehensive internal training to get you started
Ongoing support and training when you're in post
Support to gain qualifications relevant to your role
Competitive pay rates
Generous annual holiday entitlement
Birthday day off
Pension Scheme you will be enrolled into your local workplace pension scheme and your local payroll team will provide support
Access to a free Employee Assistance programme with qualified advisers trained to help, 24 hours a day, any day of the year

This is more than a job; it's a career that supports people to live life to the full.

About us:

Autism Initiatives provide a personalised, autism specialist service that makes a positive different to the lives of autistic people.

Our services focus on:

Supporting people to be as independent as possible in their homes
Supporting people to achieve and be successful
Helping people to pursue their interests and enjoy their lives
Enabling people to be active members of their communities

This is more than a job; it's a career that supports people to live life to the full.

We are looking for a resilient and friendly Senior Support Worker to join a team that works in partnership with people who use our services, to enable them to live as independently as possible and to be part of their local community.

You will have a can do approach and be committed to supporting people in a positive, creative way that enables people to live a fulfilled life.

You will demonstrate best practice and be a role model for the team. You will receive ongoing support to ensure your continued professional development and enthusiasm for the role.

An NVQ or Diploma Level 3 qualification in Health and Social Care is desirable, but a genuine passion for providing person centred support is key to being successful in the role of a Senior Support Worker.

In return, Autism Initiatives will provide you with a full induction and ongoing learning to support you to obtain qualifications pertinent to the role.

This is a truly rewarding role, with the opportunity to develop your skills, knowledge and your career.

We at Autism Initiatives make a difference every day. We pride ourselves on being a valuesbased organisation who put the people we support in the heart of everything we do. We are also committed as an organisation to the wellbeing of our staff for all of the hard work they do each day. To support our employees we offer the following;_

- _Medicash _
- _Wellness plans_
- _A supportive team and friendly environment_
- _Financial wellbeing programme providing flexible access to pay_

We are committed to staff development and want all staff at Autism Initiatives to feel supported when at work. We have excellent opportunities for career development and progression and are always there to encourage staff as they embark on their career in Health and Social Care._

How do I apply?

If you think you have what we are looking for and are interested in joining our team in Blackpool, we'd be delighted to hear from you.

We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time
**We are committed to equal opportunities in employment and in service delivery.