Outreach Support Worker Apprentice
LEEDS AUTISM SERVICES · Leeds
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We are charity which supports autistic adults with highly complex needs. Our focus is on ensuring our service users have opportunities to integrate with their community and achieve any goals they have. More info here: www.leedsautism.org.uk/aims www.leedsautism.org.uk (opens in new tab) Disability Confident A fair proportion of interviews for this apprenticeship will be offered to applicants with a disability or long-term health condition. This includes non-visible disabilities and conditions. You can choose to be considered for an interview under the Disability Confident scheme. You’ll need to meet the essential requirements to be considered for an interview. Disability Confident Disability Confident A fair proportion of interviews for this apprenticeship will be offered to applicants with a disability or long-term health condition. This includes non-visible disabilities and conditions. You can choose to be considered for an interview under the Disability Confident scheme. You’ll need to meet the essential requirements to be considered for an interview.
Monday to Friday - Working patterns may involve some unsocial hours, e.g. early mornings, evenings, weekends, and some bank holidays (TBC), as required by the service. Staff are expected to complete any essential tasks before leaving work. 35 hours a week1 year 6 monthsCommunication skills, IT skills, Organisation skills, Customer care skills, Problem solving skills, Administrative skills, Number skills, Logical, Team working, Creative, Initiative, Non judgemental, Patience, Physical fitness, Must have the ability to empathise and advocate for the needs of people with autism and/or learning disabilities and adapt to new situations easily, A positive and flexible attitude to work and working hours as you may at times be called at short notice for shifts, You must have tact, diplomacy, empathy and be able to care for and support the needs of people with autism and/or learning disabilities, Be patient with people who have autism and/or learning disabilities with a commitment to equality and diversityRequirements
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Communication skills
- IT skills
- Organisation skills
- Customer care skills
- Problem solving skills
- Administrative skills
- Number skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Creative
- Initiative
- Non judgemental
- Patience
- Physical fitness
Other requirements
- Must have the ability to empathise and advocate for the needs of people with autism and/or learning disabilities and adapt to new situations easily
- A positive and flexible attitude to work and working hours as you may at times be called at short notice for shifts
- You must have tact, diplomacy, empathy and be able to care for and support the needs of people with autism and/or learning disabilities
- Be patient with people who have autism and/or learning disabilities with a commitment to equality and diversity
After this apprenticeship
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Progression to a permanent position at the end of a successful apprenticeship is highly likely.
The essentials
Hours, commitment and the dates that matter.
