Community Outreach Support Worker

At Aspens we work across Crawley and surrounding areas ; supporting individuals with autistic spectrum conditions, learning disabilities and physical disabilities. We are looking for Support workers to join our team to cover Outreach Support to Adults with Autism and Learning Disabilities. We are looking to build their team of Support Workers who also support other Service Users in the area. Driving license essential, all work related mileage paid at 45p, Any offer would be subject to Disclosure and Barring checks, which we will complete on your behalf if you don't already have one, and satisfactory employment references. We will consider job share and part time arrangements for all posts in line with the needs of the charity.

As a support worker at Aspens you will have enthusiasm and a positive attitude towards supporting people with Autism, learning disabilities, physical disabilities and mental health conditions to lead independent and fulfilling lives. You do not need to have had previous experience in these areas, but we do ask that you are a compassionate, caring and friendly person who is willing to learn and take advantage of the full training, support and career opportunities we offer. You will have good communication skills, including listening skills and the ability to communicate effectively with the people we support using a variety of different methods as required. You will be willing to support individuals in whatever activities they choose to do, be it within the community or within the home, making it an enriching and fun activity, supporting individuals to make their own choices, learn new skills to be as independent as possible and to achieve their ambitions as set out in their care and Support plan. You will be willing to perform domestic duties and support individuals to be independent in tasks such as preparing ingredients and cooking healthy meals. If personal care is required it will be in a sensitive manner, and provide emotional and behavioural support when needed., Disability Confident About Disability Confident A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to Disability Confident.

At Aspens, we have over 100 years of experience in supporting people with learning disabilities and on the autism spectrum as well as children, young people and adults with a range of disabilities or complex needs. We are here to provide practical and emotional support at all levels of independence, in everyday environments and in the community so that each member of our extended family is empowered to live the way they choose. In fact, our most powerful advances come from the people we support, because they tell us how it should be.

16 hours per week across 3 days a week including Saturday which is required once a month. 9.30am -3.00/6.00pm on occasions. Full time available IF you are able to travel West Sussex and Surrounding! (Mileage will be paid - 45p per mile, All working miles will be paid) We are looking for friendly, hard-working people with a fun spirit and a good sense of humour to join our team of support staff. Whether you have years of care experience or no experience at all, if you are a caring person, passionate about empowering others and ready to learn new skills we think you could be a great fit at Aspens!,

• Fantastic paid training and career progression opportunities (including recognised qualifications in health and social care)
• Paid DBS (we will recover the cost should your employment terminate for any reason, other than redundancy, before passing your probation)
• Flexible work arrangements with opportunities to take on additional bank shifts too
• 30 Days Annual Leave (including Bank Holidays) / Pro rata dependent on hours.
• Annual leave entitlement increases with length of service
• Nest Pension and Death in Service Benefit
• Dedicated Employee Assistance Programme and Access to Mental Health First Aiders
• Hardship loans and advance (subject to conditions)
• Enhanced family leave pay
• Travel season tickets (interest free loans for those wishing to purchase a travel season ticket)
• Aspens High Street Stores - 20% discount on all items for Aspens' staff
• Blue Light Card and access to high-street discounts