About the Role:

Autism Plus are looking for Support Workers who are emphatic and compassionate to provide person centred support to individuals with Autism, leaning disabilities and mental health conditions within our Thorne Service. The role is incredibly rewarding as you will support individuals to live as independently as possible, empower them to identify their goals, pursue interests and hobbies, support health and well-being, and to be a part of their local community.

Experience isn’t essential as we offer full training for the role. You must be able to commit to a fully paid, full time 3-week induction.

Key Responsibilities:

• To assist individuals in their home in accordance with Care Plans and assess their skills and needs.

• Provide practical support for individuals such as helping with household tasks.

• 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.

• To offer unconditional positive regard to individuals, to respect right to privacy and to ensure that their dignity is maintained at all times.

• Assist in planning and pursuing agreed strategies to support and alleviate behaviour that presents challenge.

• Supporting and monitoring their healthcare needs, including administering medication, where applicable.

We are looking for individuals who are:

• Empathetic, observant, and resilient.

• Compassionate and can appreciate the frustration, confusion and upset individuals may experience.

• Take pride in doing a great job.

• Enjoy helping others.

• Happy assisting with domestic duties, cooking, providing personal care, attending appointments and social activities.

• Able to communicate clearly and sensitively and remain calm when handling potentially difficult situations.

• Able to communicate clearly and sensitively with vulnerable people and their families, and always adopt a person-centred approach.

Further details can be found via our recruitment website, JobTrain. Please search Autism Plus Careers JobTrain.