Autism Support Worker

Contract Type: Permanent

Contract Hours: 37 per week

Salary: NJC Grade E SCP 12-17 £29,542 - £32,046 per annum

Closing Date: 19th November 2026 at 23:59pm

This post is open to employees currently On Notice/At Risk and Internal.  Please note applications from employees currently On Notice/At Risk will be given priority. On Notice/At Risk employees should complete the application form as normal, upon submission you must email the Recruitment Team – recruitment@blackpool.gov.uk to ensure that your application form is marked as priority.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic support worker to join the  Autism Social Care Team in Blackpool, based at Bickerstaffe House. 

The successful candidate will work alongside qualified social workers and case assessors to meet the social care needs of adults whom may have a diagnosis of autism. 

The main duties of this role include working with individuals to promote skills for independence, responding to immediate safety concerns for some of the most vulnerable people in Blackpool and signposting to other universal services when necessary. 

There is a requirement to be able to work with colleagues across Adult Social Care and other internal partners, as well as external colleagues including police, probation, care providers and health services.

Support and training will be provided for the successful candidate.

This is a permanent full-time post.

For an informal discussion about this opportunity, please contact Vicky Jakins (Team Manager) on 01253 477800. 

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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)