Support Worker JW/Dorset/060123

Posting date31 March 2026

Closing date30/04/2026 13:53:03

Salary

LocationGillingham, Dorset

CompanyCompass Independent Living

Job typePermanent

HoursPart Time

Reference18116706

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The Role:
• To provide support to a young individual who has autism and mental health issues, to access the local community and to support with social activities.

Main Duties:
• To support and assist with accessing the community (creative spaces, farms)
• To support in the exploration of new challenges and activities
• To support independence and independence skills
• To attend friendship groups, or similar

Personal Qualities and Attributes required:
• Responsible, reliable and trustworthy
• Respectful of dignity and independence
• Open minded to learning
• Punctual and flexible
• Positive and empowering
• Knowledge of Autism
• Knowledge of mental health


FOR EMPLOYED: Please note that this role may be subject to a DBS check, your employer may also ask for you to supply references.
You must be able to prove the right to work in the UK. No sponsorships are available.
FOR SE: Please note that the person undertaking this role may be requested to supply evidence of DBS clearance and/or references where appropriate.

Hours: 8 hours per week to be worked Monday and Friday 12.00pm – 4.00pm
Pay:
Employed - £15.07 per hour
Self – Employed - £17.57 per hour
Job Type: Part time

Please note, Compass Disability Services (Compass Independent Living Team) is a support, advisory and payroll service. We support people with a disability or long-term health condition to live independently and retain control of their lives within the community. We are not the person that you will work for. You will work for the individual or family that we are supporting.

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