Bank Support Workers

It’s a great time to join our friendly team of Support Workers at Brent Knoll and Apple Grove. 

Apple Grove is a specialist residential transition service in Somerset, for autistic adults. Our transition services are a stepping stone for people who need support to develop further skills, enabling a move into community-based provision. Our high-quality care and support enable people to acquire the skills to develop their independence and live a fulfilled life.

We have a great team filled with people who have a passion to help the people we support achieve their goals. We will help them gain vital skills to enable them to build for their future in Supported Living services within the Community.

Somerset Court is currently home to 35 autistic adults in six separate houses. Set in a large site near Brent Knoll in Somerset, it is our oldest service for adults. The people we support and their families are at the heart of every step of what we do, including giving people access to an independent advocate if they want and need one. 

Ideally, you will have a background in supporting autistic people if not, we have a fantastic training programme that will get you on your way to achieving a fulfilling job that will beat most out there. 

Hours of Work: Flexible hours available to suit your commitments as bank worker you are able to choose shifts as they become available . We promote a flexible rota system to create a healthy work/life balance for our staff.

The role includes:

• Helping individuals achieve independence and personal goals
• Supporting and transporting individuals to integrate into their community
• Develop individuals’ life skills, vocational, educational and creative skills
• Help provide exercise, leisure and recreational opportunities
• Transforming lives and achieving results for Autistic Adults

Being a support worker takes passion, patience and commitment. But working with autistic people gives so much more in return

Job Description

You’ll be joining our team, both locally and nationally and we’ll support you every step of the way.

The National Autistic Society is here to transform lives, challenge perceptions and build a society that works for autistic people.

Successful applicants will be required to complete the relevant safeguarding checks which will include references and criminal backgrounds

Who we are

Since 1962 the National Autistic Society has been campaigning to transform lives, change attitudes and create a society that works for autistic people. In National Programmes we champion the rights and interests of autistic people and their families, making sure national policy and legislation to reflect their needs. We provide autism training and best practice services and want all autistic people to have access to services and support that fully meet their needs. We provide diagnostic services, training, accreditation, consultancy and conferences, designed to support all professionals and organisations. 

What we can offer you:

• Excellent induction, training and development programme including training about autism and opportunities to attend our conferences
• Online staff discount scheme for a range of benefits 
• Access to a 24-hour employee assistance programme & an Headspace App