Community Support Worker

If giving back and making a difference in someone's life would be the most rewarding career for you then we would love to hear from you. Our adult services programme is looking to expand our offering within our care packages in the West region. We are looking for a Full Time female support worker who is independent, adaptable and proactive to join our community team in the Weymouth. ​ Due to the needs of the individual we support, we can only accept applications from female candidates. You must hold a Full UK Driving license and have access to your own vehicle to be suitable for this role. ​ Carina is in her early 30s and based in Weymouth. She enjoys being outside, she is very sociable, she likes going to arts and crafts groups, playing with beads or doing puzzles and loves caravan holidays. She also enjoys watching Youtube videos and has a love to music. ​ You would be required to help support individuals in their own homes and participate with activities such as swimming, walking groups, day trips and holidays. You would also be supporting people with daily living skills such as Cooking, cleaning and medication routines. ​ You would be required to work shifts such as 07:00 -16:00, 14:00- 22:00, You would work alternate weekends and do sleep ins (sleep ins receive an additional payment). ​ Why join us? * A rewarding job, full of variety and opportunities for career development * Sleep in rate between £50 - £80 * Overtime available at competitive rates * 12-week induction programme consisting of in-house training, e-learning, shadowing, coaching, and mentoring. * The opportunity to complete an accredited qualification once you’ve passed your probation period. * All colleagues have access to an internal learning portal so you can increase your skills and knowledge in the areas that interest you the most. * Cycle to work scheme * Up to 33 days annual leave pro-rata (including bank holidays) * A generous employee referral scheme – you can earn £400 for each person you successfully refer! * Benefits portal which gives you access to money off your favourite shops, restaurants, and great days out, along with a cashback healthcare plan for general day-to-day healthcare such as optical and dental. * A 24 Hour Employee Assistance Programme that provides practical information and support on issues like money management, family and legal information. * We also have a network of Mental Health First Aiders to provide support you in the event you experience issues relating to your mental health. ​ Apply now: If this role sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you. To apply it couldn’t be simpler - just ‘apply’ to complete the application process. Or If you have any questions and would like to discuss the role in more detail, please call the Talent Team on (phone number removed). ​​Carly will be happy to help! ​ ​ Our commitment: We welcome applications from everyone and value diversity in our workforce. We ​will ​ensure​that all our recruitment and​selection practices reflect this. All successful candidates ​will be ​subject to disclosure and barring checks along with other relevant employment checks. As part of our commitment to making reasonable adjustments, we can offer support to complete your application. An enhanced DBS disclosure will be required for this role, this will be paid for by Autism Unlimited. Autism Unlimited are committed to safeguarding​and promoting​the welfare of the individuals we support. As part of your induction, you will complete training with new colleagues across the charity. This means you get to learn from others’ experiences and build peer-to-peer relationships