Full Time Senior Support Worker, New Barns Supported Living, Kenny Hill, Suffolk

We are looking for a senior support worker to work in our supported Living services in New Barns, Kenny Hill, Suffolk. You'll be working with autistic adults who live independently ensuring support and activities are meaningful to each individual

We support the residents to develop their skills and independence, Residents attend social clubs, enjoy cooking and arts and crafts at home, enjoy days out, listening to music and holidays

As a Senior Support Worker, you will support a small team of support workers and your line manager, to ensure the support we provide helps those whom we support to achieve the everyday breakthroughs they wish to achieve.,

• Supporting adults to achieve their goals.


• To guide, prompt, support individuals to undertake activities and learn new skills.


• To be part of a team around key individuals.


• Support with mentoring, development and supervision of team members.


• Assist with day-day management of running the service.


• To be aware of the role of the relevant care regulatory body (CQC) and the statutory standards required for the work setting.


• Assist to develop and maintain a responsive support service to people with autism.


Hours of Work: 37 hours per week. We promote a flexible rota system to create a healthy work/life balance for our staff.

You will have a working knowledge of care standards and related legislation and have good report writing skills. You should be able to demonstrate how you are able to lead and motivate a team to reach agreed outcomes and uphold the values of the organisation.

You should have a relevant NVQ Level 2 or 3 qualification or be willing to work towards this within a given time period. You must be willing to work flexibly

Being a senior support worker takes passion, patience and commitment. But working with autistic people gives so much more in return.

The National Autistic Society is here to transform lives, challenge perceptions and build a society that works for autistic people.

Successful applicants will be required to complete the relevant safeguarding checks which will include references and criminal backgrounds., Since 1962 the National Autistic Society has been campaigning to transform lives, change attitudes and create a society that works for autistic people. In National Programmes we champion the rights and interests of autistic people and their families, making sure national policy and legislation to reflect their needs. We provide autism training and best practice services and want all autistic people to have access to services and support that fully meet their needs. We provide diagnostic services, training, accreditation, consultancy and conferences, designed to support all professionals and organisations.

Pulled from the full job description

• Company pension


• Cycle to work scheme


• Employee discount


• Season ticket loan, We offer a competitive salary , overtime opportunities paid at an enhanced rate of £12.67 per hour and a sleep in premium at £50 per night for staff., Auto-enrolled pension scheme


• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays


• Excellent induction, training and development programme including training about autism and opportunities to attend our conferences


• Online staff discount scheme for a range of benefits (cycle to work scheme, season ticket loan, shopping discounts etc)


• Healthcare Cash Plan & Life Assurance


• A portfolio of salary sacrifice and other flexible benefits at reduced costs


• Access to a 24-hour employee assistance programme & an Headspace App