Autism Groups Support Worker

Job title: CASS Groups Support Worker

Location: Coopers Lodge, Coventry but working across Coventry and Warwickshire

Salary: £9,603 (£24,088 per annum)

Hours: 14.75 hours (more may be available) Mon 3.30-7.45pm (Warwick) Weds 3.30-7.45pm (Nuneaton) Thurs 3.30-7.45 pm (Coventry) every other Saturday (Coventry) 9am-1pm.

Job type: Permanent

About the service:

The Community Autism Support Service (CASS) is a partnership between Coventry, Warwickshire and Worcestershire Mind, Autism West Midlands and Act for Autism. This role sits within CWW Mind. The service delivers groups, one to one support and peer support to all age individuals training for autistic people, parents, carers and professionals.

Main duties of the job:

• To receive referrals and effectively manage contact of people in the service.
• To provide direct support to autistic adults through group support sessions.
• To take responsibility for safeguarding issues and concerns identified involving relevant staff and other agencies where appropriate.
• To work towards increasing community integration and attaining greater independence within the community.
• To collect and input data on outcomes and support needs associated with the service including record keeping, and case studies as appropriate.
• To ensure the rights of the service user are upheld and promoted including through advocacy and enabling them to have a voice in the operation of the service provided.

Essential requirements:

• A minimum of one-year experience of providing support involving mental health or wellbeing needs.
• Experience, either lived or through work, of autism.
• Experience of working in an organisational setting.
• Experience of delivering a wide range of practical and emotional support.
• Excellent communication skills, verbal, non-verbal and written.
• NVQ level 2 or equivalent experience.
• Flexible approach to working to ensure service cover between the hours of 8am-8pm Monday to Friday, and Saturday daytime.
• A driving licence and access to a car.

What we can offer you:

• Working culture: based on core values of trust, honesty, inclusivity, enabling, effective and an unapologetic drive for excellence for children and young people.
• Annual leave: 25 days plus bank holidays plus an extra day for every two completed holiday years.
• Wellbeing day: 1 day, per holiday year, to be used to take care of your own mental health and wellbeing.
• Life insurance: policy Coventry, Warwickshire and Worcestershire Mind are covered by a Life Insurance policy. The death in service payment is 2 x gross salary (tax free).
• Employee development: Active encouragement not only to assist performance in the current role but also for the benefit of personal development via various means. Access to Coventry, Warwickshire and Worcestershire Mind CPD training and opportunities to access external CPD training.
• Flexible working: A range of options available for all employees dependant on role and responsibilities.
• Pension: Minimum 5% employee and 3% employer contribution, with an ethical investment policy option.
• Sick pay: On completion of a 6-month probationary period, Coventry, Warwickshire and Worcestershire Mind employees will be eligible to a period of paid sick leave.

Mandatory questions:

• Do you have any unspent convictions or conditional cautions? If yes please give details of date(s) of offence(s), nature of offence(s) and sentence(s) passed.
• Are there any restrictions regarding your employment in the UK, e.g., do you require a work permit? If yes, please provide details. Please note, we cannot offer sponsorship.
• Are you the partner or relative of anyone currently connected with Coventry, Warwickshire and Worcestershire Mind (either as a volunteer, service user or employee)? If yes, please confirm their name and project, if known.
• Do you hold a UK driving license?

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Closing date: Wed 30th April 2025 12 noon.

Interview date: Wed 7th May 2025.

Only successful applicants will be notified. We reserve the right to close the application window early and without notice should a suitable number of applications be received.

Coventry, Warwickshire and Worcestershire values diversity and difference. We welcome applicants from all sections of the community, particularly under-represented groups and people with lived experience of mental health issues.

Coventry, Warwickshire and Worcestershire Mind is a leading mental health service provider and an equal opportunities employer.