Autism Support Worker
- Annual Salary: £23,868 - £29,172 FTE
- Location: Birmingham
- Job Type: Permanent (Fixed term funded post until 31 March 2025)
We are seeking an Autism Support Worker to join our dedicated team in Birmingham. This vital role supports children with Autism or those undergoing an autism assessment, as well as their families, to better understand the diagnosis and develop strategies to manage behaviour. Our service is collaboratively developed with parents, carers, and the children themselves.
Day-to-day of the role:
- Provide short-term home-based autism programmes to children with an autism diagnosis or undergoing an assessment, and their families.
- Enhance carers' skills and abilities to improve family functioning.
- Work under supervision to ensure effective delivery of services.
- Engage with families to develop personalised support plans.
- Maintain accurate records and reports on service delivery.
Required Skills & Qualifications:
- Relevant experience in supporting children with Autism or similar roles.
- Knowledge of autism and the ability to develop strategies to manage behaviour.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work under supervision and as part of a team.
- Commitment to continuous professional development.
Benefits:
- 26 days annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing after 5 years of service.
- Option to buy up to 5 additional days of annual leave.
- Flexible working arrangements and hybrid working initiative.
- Maternity, Paternity, and Adoption pay.
- Service-related sick pay from day 1.
- Group Personal Pension with matched contributions.
- Death in service cover.
- Cycle2work scheme and interest-free season ticket loans.
- Discounts and cashback from high street shops, cinemas, gyms, and more.
- 20% discount at stores.
- Access to a health cash plan for dental, glasses, therapy, etc.
- Free employee assistance program for advice and support.
- Access to Learning and Development opportunities.
We are committed to creating equality of opportunity in the workplace and supporting people to manage their work-life balance. We are open to offering flexible working arrangements to fit our employees' needs. We encourage applications from candidates from Black, Asian, and Minoritised Ethnic communities, candidates who are LGBT+, and Disabled candidates.
How to apply:
To apply for the Autism Support Worker position, please submit your CV or email any enquires to
Please note: This role is subject to funding currently to 31 March 2025. Should funding not be extended, there may be a redundancy consultation or a TUPE arrangement. We recommend applying as soon as possible as this advert may close before the displayed closing date due to high application volumes.