Overview

Options Autism are hiring Adult Support Workers in the Chard area.

Role: Adult Support Worker

Salary: £13,754.00 per annum plus £63 per sleep in

Hours: Part Time, Permanent (23 hours per week average)

Location: Chard, Somerset

How we reward you

We want our occupants to have the best support possible, and therefore you’ll receive an exceptional rewards package including:

  • Basic salary: £13,754.00 per annum
    • Sleep ins paid at £63 per sleep in
  • Earn £1000 by referring a friend
  • Life Assurance
  • Pension scheme with options to increase your contributions
  • “Your Wellbeing Matters” – access to a wide range of first-class mental health support services and physical health checks

And market leading benefits offered through our Flexible Benefits Platform Vista that enable you to choose the package that’s right for you, including:

  • A wide range of health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits
  • 100’s of discount options valid in the UK and abroad, to use at high street stores, events, cinemas, restaurants and more!
  • Critical illness cover

The Opportunity

Our next Adult Support Worker will be someone who has: 

  • Mandatory: A Full UK Driving Licence
  • A big heart and passion to make a difference to the residents’ lives.
  • Patience, resilience, and calmness.

Some of your duties would be as follows

  • Supporting the adults to appointments and activities such as shopping or trips out
  • Completing relevant paperwork
  • Undertaking household tasks
  • Engaging in tasks and activities

The Location

Options Autism, part of Outcomes First Group, are recruiting an Adult Support Worker to join our team within Somerset. 

At Ashcroft, support is provided for three young adults with learning disabilities, autism and other needs including sensory impairments and epilepsy. The accommodation provides an environment where stability and consistency enable each individual to feel safe, secure, build self-esteem and develop life skills enabling independent living.

Ashcroft is situated within walking distance of Chard town centre, which has local amenities such as health and leisure facilities, shops and cafés. Chard is central between Taunton and Yeovil, offering road links to the M5 and the A303, as well as major bus and train routes to popular commuter areas.

Options Autism are Specialists in Education, Care and Therapy for young people with autistic spectrum conditions, learning difficulties, complex behaviour associated with autism and anxiety and mental health needs

How to Apply

  1. Click Apply and follow the on-screen instructions 
  2. Visit our website at www.outcomesfirstgroup.co.uk/jobs/ where you can sort all of our live vacancies to find one that is most relevant to you – Search by Role, Location or even distance to your own home to find your perfect job! 

We are committed to the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. All successful applicants will be subject to a free fully Enhanced DBS and reimbursement of the Update Service Fee.

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