Female Autism Specialist Support Worker

Role Description
Female Autism Specialist Support Worker
You must hold a UK Driving licence to apply for this role

Please note: If you require a Visa to work in the UK, SeeAbility is currently unable to support any sponsorship requests.

Location: Folkestone, Kent
Please note, this service will be moving to the Thanet District in the near future, so we welcome applications from outside the Folkstone area. All travel expenses will be paid from the Thanet area to Folkestone whilst in this transition.
Salary: £23,400 per annum pro-rata plus benefits. Sleep-ins are paid additionally at £50 per sleep.
Hours: Up to 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Sunday on a shift rota basis.
Employment type: Full-time or Part-time, Permanent or Casual.

Are you a calm, caring and a resilient person, who thrives on helping others to achieve?
Are you able to keep calm in a crisis, be proactive in your approach, and be resilient to behaviours that challenge?
Can you encourage, reassure and promote independence, fulfilling the lives of the people you support?

Are you resilient, flexible and have compassion to help others?
If you have answered yes to the above, you could be exactly what we are looking for. Be part of something extraordinary!
Essential Candidate Criteria

• Hold a UK driving licence and be willing to drive the company car
• Demonstrable experience or knowledge supporting a person with autism
• Demonstrable experience and knowledge of positive behaviour support and behaviours that can challenge
• Hold the right to work in the UK

Please note, this service will be moving to the Thanet District in the near future, so we welcome applications from outside the Folkstone area. All travel expenses will be paid from the Thanet area to Folkestone whilst in this transition.
Are you on the look out for a new a new challenge? You could be exactly what we are looking for. People like you who has the knowledge and loves to support people with autism. Our main priority for this job role is to find people with the right attitude and behaviours to match our own!
Above all we want someone that:

• Has a duty to quality and being the best they can.
• Can provide excellent care and support to the people we support.
• Treats others with dignity and respect.
• Works well as part of a team.

Your duties will be varied, and no two days will be the same. Our residents are individual, and they all deserve to be treated as such. You will assist with personal care needs, as well as encouraging the people we support in activities, person-centred to them. You will support their health and wellbeing, ensuring they receive extraordinary care and live the life they want to, their way.
You will work on a shift rota basis, which will consist of earlies, late and long days; sleep-ins are compulsory in this role.
Who will you be supporting?
‘Hi, I’m currently living in my own home in Folkestone, Kent.
Experience supporting people like me, a man with autism, would be essential.  I am looking for people who are calm, patient and a positive to join my team. You need to support me to lead the life I want and encourage me to be gradually become more skilled and confident.
I like to go out. Therefore, we are looking for drivers so you must hold a valid driving licence and have a willingness to drive. I enjoy visiting castles and love to go swimming, so I would love it, if you like these things too. At home, I like a quiet and happy environment, but also love Harry Potter and Disney Pixar too!

You will have knowledge of autism and be physically fit, and 100% reliable. I have autism and sometimes my behaviour can be challenging but that shouldn’t stop me doing the things I love and leading an active life.
Sometimes I will need your encouragement to learn life skills and gain independence, but that’s something everyone needs at times. It’s essential that you are gentle, can see the value in small gains. You will follow coaching from my behaviour support plan and are willing to help and support me when needed. We will get along just fine!
This is a challenging role but very rewarding for the right person.
Read more about Kent Positive Behaviour Support
 
What we expect from you

• You will be a driver with the UK driving licence and be willing to use the company vehicle. This is to accommodate the needs of the people we support in the most efficient manner.
• You will have the ability to show strong empathy, a caring and compassionate nature.
• You will be willing to support the resident with the personal hygiene.
• You will have excellent people skills, communication skills and a good sense of humour.
• You will be able to demonstrate when you have been exposed to behaviours that challenge.
• You will be positive, enthusiastic and have a professional approach.
• You will be reliable, flexible, with the people we support at the forefront of your work.
• You will be honest, with team working ethos aligned to our company values.

Our Benefits
Your rewards
Our colleagues at SeeAbility are extremely valued, and so everyone has access to a fantastic package of benefits.
Your work-life balance

• 28 days holiday (incl. bank holidays), increasing to 36 days with long service (1 extra day for each year of service).
• Life events – Time off when you need it most.
• Flexible working – We are up for anything that works for your team and the wider organisation.

Your money goes further

• Discounts and cashback at hundreds of shops, restaurants, and activities.
• Eligible for Blue Light Card discounts.
• Save 10% on monthly bus travel.
• Pay reviews and commitment to pay competitive rates.
• Employer contributory pension scheme – Support and tools to help you make the right decisions about your future.
• Refer a friend and receive £600.
• Paid DBS and renewals.
• Season ticket loans.
• Cycle to Work Scheme.
• Discounted mobile phone options.

Your wellbeing counts

• Life assurance of two times annual salary
• Organisational Sick Pay Scheme after 6 months service starting at 2 weeks and increases with service up to 12 weeks at 3 years’ service.
• Free 24/7 employee assistance programme for advice and support.
• Free eye care vouchers.
• Discounted gym membership.

Training and Development
At SeeAbility, we fully support your training and development. You will start with an extensive Induction programme and throughout your probationary period you have face-to-face training, e-learning, and guidance to support you whilst in your new role.
Your continued development is important to us, therefore, SeeAbility offer the means to progress your career, your way! You will learn and have support in your role, and have the opportunity achieve professional qualifications – Care Certificate, QCF levels 2-5, which are funded by SeeAbility!
Safer Recruitment and Diversity
SeeAbility safeguards and promotes the welfare of the young people and adults we support. Therefore, we collaborate with successful candidates to complete appropriate vetting checks prior to joining.
SeeAbility is committed to promoting equality, encouraging diversity, and embracing inclusion among our workforces. We want our workforce to be truly representative of all sections of society and the people we support.