Support Worker Waking Nights, Haslingden 35 hours per week £21,558 per annum based on 35 hours per week 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 Who we are looking for: As a Waking Night Support Worker you will develop a trusting and respectful rapport with people with autism and support with personal care, whilst promoting and encouraging independence. You will also provide quality support which is personalised to individual health and well-being needs. The role will also involve promoting community engagement, enabling people with autism to be part of their local community. As a Support Worker Waking Nights you will promote positive health and well-being of the people that you support, enabling them to have a meaningful life and be involved in a range of activities which include: Support with morning and evening routines Support cooking Supper/Breakfast Cleaning Planning a person's day Supporting choice making (clothes, food, activities etc.) We are looking for people who share and demonstrate our values. You may have a background or understanding of supporting autistic people, but if not don't worry, we have great training and a friendly team to support you every step of the way. Autism Initiatives is committed to working in partnership with people with autism, 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 with autism in achieving their goals. Work to develop their abilities in line with the Autism Initiatives Competency Framework. Recognise the positive abilities of autistic people 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. How do I apply? If you think you have what we are looking for and are interested in joining our team in Haslingden we'd be delighted to hear from you. Please click the apply now button on our website to start your application. 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. www.autisminitiatives.org Benefits of working with us In addition to excellent rates of pay, a contributory pension and generous holiday entitlements, you will enjoy an enhanced range of benefits designed to reward the outstanding support that staff provide. Some of these benefits start immediately, whilst others are awarded at later dates in recognition of loyalty, dedication and long service. Full details of all staff benefits are available on our intranet once you start working with us as benefits may vary from role to role, but here's a brief run-down of a few of them: Monthly staff cash prize draw Your birthday off work every year Medicash health scheme, providing cash towards medical costs, gym discounts and more Employee Assistance Programme - free support from experts on a wide range of subjects from childcare and probate, to managing money and work life balance. Additional paid holidays after 1, 2 and 3 years' service Extra paid holidays in milestone service years Financial wellbeing programme providing flexible access to pay Cycle to Work scheme Career break scheme Wagestream financial planning and support App - enables you to access money earned before pay day, set up savings and gain control of your finances Before you start Getting Started: Our application form will ask you for information so it's a great idea to have these to hand before you get started: Your previous employment: we will require confirmation of the past 5 years of your employment history Relevant qualifications to the role A minimum of 2 reference contact details, one of which must be your current/most recent employer. For further Tips on completing your application, please refer to our download on the "Apply Now" section. If you're struggling to complete the form, have any questions, or need support simply click on our need help button, pop in a few contact details, and one of recruitment team will be in touch.