Support Worker - Bengali/Sylheti Speaking
38 hours per week (Full time equivalent)
(Various contract types available; Full-time, Part-time and Flexible hours)
ASD Specialist Service
£18,317.52 per annum / £9.27 per hour
Ref: SWASD
Outward is a registered charity which provides support and care to vulnerable people across North and East London. Our reputation is built on making a difference to people’s lives. We work with people who have difficulties due to their autism, their behaviour or their level of disabilities. If you have experience in providing high quality support to individuals on the autistic spectrum, then we want to hear from you.
We are looking for a Male Bengali Support Worker (Bengali/Sylheti speaking) to support customers with autism and complex needs in the London Boroughs of Tower Hamlets and Hackney. We would like to maintain the cultural and language requirements for our customers and their families within the vulnerable ASD Bangladeshi community. Will be required to assist with personal care, community access, shopping/finance, supporting customers to college or Day centres.
The ideal candidate should be enthusiastic, physically active with a good sense of humour and able to speak fluent Bengali/Sylheti. This role would suit staff who have an understanding in Autism, able to work on your own initiative and be well motivated. The post holder will be required to work on a flexible Rota basis, from Monday-Sunday.
As a Support Worker your duties will also include, Key Working, coordinating packages of care and support for individuals. Excellent communication skills are required as you will be engaging with a wide group of stakeholders ranging from professionals to family members.
To Apply, please submit an application form detailing your reasons for applying and how you meet the requirements of the post by referring to the Job description and person specification.
Applications should be submitted to via the email address below. Please ensure you reference the role you are applying for.
The closing date for applications is 11TH August 2022 at 12noon. Successful applicants will be invited to attend an interview which is likely to be on Friday 18th August 2022.
Outward is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of adults at risk and expects all staff to share this commitment. If the post you apply for involves working with or having access to adults at risk and/or their records, we will require an Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Services for successful candidates. This will be fully subsidised by Outward.
We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community.