Senior Support Worker
Location
Neath, Wales, United Kingdom
Employment TypeContract
Posted At5/7/2026
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Occupation TypeSenior care workers
Occupation Code Skill LevelMedium Skilled - Specific Roles Only
Sponsorship Salary Threshold
£33,400
(£17.13 per hour)
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Description
Package Description: The National Autistic Society is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and adults who use our services. Successful applicants will be required to complete the relevant safeguarding checks.
Before applying for this role, please read the following information about this opportunity found below.
Join Us as a Senior Support Worker
The National Autistic Society helps create a world that works for autistic people, and we have a rewarding opportunity for a Support Worker at Ty Coed. If you share our values and want to make a difference, we’d love to hear from you.
Visit our website to find out more about who we are:
About The Service
Longford Court in Neath, Wales, includes four residential homes – Ty Coed, Ty Mawr, Ty Mynydd, and Ty Canol – and one bungalow – Ty Coed Bungalow. Together, we support 21 residents.
About The Role
We are looking for caring and reliable Senior Support Workers. Your role is to help people live their best lives by following their support plans and daily routines.
What You’ll Do
Assist with personal care (bathing, dressing, eating)
Encourage activities they enjoy (swimming, hiking, arts & crafts)
Support life skills & independence (budgeting, shopping, meal preparation)
What We’re Looking For
For you to inspire others with a positive attitude towards supporting vulnerable people
Experience With Autistic People Is Helpful But Not Essential
Personal experience or a passion for helping others is welcome
This advert is for a full-time position at 37 Hours per week, at Ty Coed.
Your working pattern in this role will require flexibility to meet the needs of the people supported and their families and will include evening and weekend working.
Possession of a driving licence (minimum one year) is preferred
What we can offer you
Pension – Auto-enrolled pension scheme.
Annual Leave – 33 days (including public holidays). You can buy or sell leave each year.
Training – Great induction and training, including autism training.
Discounts – Online staff discount scheme for shopping, cycling, tech, and more (e.g., Asda, Tesco, Nike, Apple).
Healthcare – Cash plan for permanent staff.
Life Assurance – 2x your base salary.
Flexible Benefits – Options like private health, dental insurance, holiday trading, enhanced pension.
Support – 24-hour Employee Assistance Programme and counselling.
Mindfulness – Free Headspace app for you and up to 3 family/friends.
Blue Light Card – Eligibility for discounts.
Extra Pay – Enhanced overtime, plus payments for sleep-in and on-call (if applicable to the role).
Refer a Friend – Get £200 when you refer someone.
About Our Application Process
Before applying for this role, please read the following information about this opportunity found below.
Join Us as a Senior Support Worker
The National Autistic Society helps create a world that works for autistic people, and we have a rewarding opportunity for a Support Worker at Ty Coed. If you share our values and want to make a difference, we’d love to hear from you.
Visit our website to find out more about who we are:
About The Service
Longford Court in Neath, Wales, includes four residential homes – Ty Coed, Ty Mawr, Ty Mynydd, and Ty Canol – and one bungalow – Ty Coed Bungalow. Together, we support 21 residents.
About The Role
We are looking for caring and reliable Senior Support Workers. Your role is to help people live their best lives by following their support plans and daily routines.
What You’ll Do
Assist with personal care (bathing, dressing, eating)
Encourage activities they enjoy (swimming, hiking, arts & crafts)
Support life skills & independence (budgeting, shopping, meal preparation)
What We’re Looking For
For you to inspire others with a positive attitude towards supporting vulnerable people
Experience With Autistic People Is Helpful But Not Essential
Personal experience or a passion for helping others is welcome
This advert is for a full-time position at 37 Hours per week, at Ty Coed.
Your working pattern in this role will require flexibility to meet the needs of the people supported and their families and will include evening and weekend working.
Possession of a driving licence (minimum one year) is preferred
What we can offer you
Pension – Auto-enrolled pension scheme.
Annual Leave – 33 days (including public holidays). You can buy or sell leave each year.
Training – Great induction and training, including autism training.
Discounts – Online staff discount scheme for shopping, cycling, tech, and more (e.g., Asda, Tesco, Nike, Apple).
Healthcare – Cash plan for permanent staff.
Life Assurance – 2x your base salary.
Flexible Benefits – Options like private health, dental insurance, holiday trading, enhanced pension.
Support – 24-hour Employee Assistance Programme and counselling.
Mindfulness – Free Headspace app for you and up to 3 family/friends.
Blue Light Card – Eligibility for discounts.
Extra Pay – Enhanced overtime, plus payments for sleep-in and on-call (if applicable to the role).
Refer a Friend – Get £200 when you refer someone.
About Our Application Process
When you write your supporting statement:
Look At The Job Description And Person Specification.
Tell us how your skills and experience match the role.
Give examples if you can.
We might close this job advert early if we get lots of suitable applications.
To protect our autistic adults at the National Autistic Society, all staff are required to have a criminal background check. Possession of an Enhanced DBS Check either on the Update Service or conducted within the last 12 months would be preferable but not essential.
Applications for this job are sought from anyone who is suitably qualified and experienced for the role but particularly welcome from autistic people.
We are an equal opportunities employer and part of the Disability Confident Employer scheme. xlqdzyr
Important Information
Agencies need not apply.
Please note the National Autistic Society are unable to provide sponsorship for Visas
Look At The Job Description And Person Specification.
Tell us how your skills and experience match the role.
Give examples if you can.
We might close this job advert early if we get lots of suitable applications.
To protect our autistic adults at the National Autistic Society, all staff are required to have a criminal background check. Possession of an Enhanced DBS Check either on the Update Service or conducted within the last 12 months would be preferable but not essential.
Applications for this job are sought from anyone who is suitably qualified and experienced for the role but particularly welcome from autistic people.
We are an equal opportunities employer and part of the Disability Confident Employer scheme. xlqdzyr
Important Information
Agencies need not apply.
Please note the National Autistic Society are unable to provide sponsorship for Visas