Autism Support Worker

Contract Type: Permanent

Hours: 37 per week

Salary: NJC Grade E SCP 12-17 £28,598 - £31,022 per annum

Closing Date: Friday 6th February 2026 at 12 noon

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic support worker to join the specialist Autism Team in Blackpool.

This is a growing team made up of five qualified Social Workers, one Case Assessor and four Support Workers.

There is a requirement to be able to work closely with your team colleagues but also with other agencies including police, probation, care providers, health colleagues and other services/teams within Blackpool Council.

There will be support and training for the successful candidate.

This is a permanent full time post.

The post holder will work with adults identified as Autistic. 

The team also assesses the needs of, and provides support to, families and informal carers of autistic adults.

For an informal discussion about this opportunity, please contact either Elaine Matchett (Team Manager) or Sarah Bramhall (Deputy Team Manager) on 01253 478144.

 

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We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children/vulnerable adults. This post is subject to satisfactory reference history of at least two years, Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check, medical clearance, evidence of any essential qualifications and proof of Right to Work in the UK in accordance with the Asylum and Immigration Act 1996.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and amendments to the exemptions order, which mean that certain offences are ‘protected’ and do not need to be disclosed, guidance on the "filtering" of offences can be found at New filtering rules for DBS certificates (from 28 November 2020 onwards) - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

 

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