Support Worker – Retford, Nottinghamshire Permanent, Temporary, Part Time

Do you want to make a difference to people’s lives?
Then come and work for us as an Autism Practitioner at Autism East Midlands, the leading regional Autism charity in Retford
We offer a starting salary of £11.00 an hour with excellent career progression overtime is available at other locations at £12.00 an hour
This is a job where you really will be making a difference to people’s lives. Supporting people with autism in our residential service supporting people with a variety of activities they enjoy as well as promoting independent living skills.
You will be positively support people to provide holistic support including personal care, medication administration, integrate into the local community and to support people to manage their anxieties which they may communicate through distressing behaviour.
No experience is necessary just the right attitude and to share our values, full training will be given but If you have experience as a Support Worker, Care Assistant, Nursery Assistant, Personal Care Assistant or have worked in the NHS, Health Care or in Social Care this position would be well suited to you.
We want to hear about your values and how you would put them in to practice.
We have Full Time, Part Time and Casual Relief positions available
The working pattern is on a rolling rota including variety of shifts including early, lates, sleep-ins, weekends, bank holidays and flexible shift patterns
* Generous occupational sick pay
* 25 days holiday plus bank holidays (33 days)
* Extensive induction with autism specialist training
* Fully paid for Care Certificate, which is essential for those wanting to pursue a career in health and social care
* Paid job related qualifications during employment
* Free initial DBS Check
* Employer pension scheme
* Friendly and supportive work environment
* Refer a friend scheme worth £500
* Wellbeing program for employees
* Access to legal and financial support
* Paid maternity/ paternity/ adoption leave
Easily commutable from Lincoln, Doncaster, Grantham and Tuxford
If you’d like to join our team, then please get in touch. We would love to hear from you !
Please note we do not offer sponsorship