Enhanced Senior Support Worker and Support Worker

Two services, including a young women’s service near Junction 11 of the M4

Jigsaw Creative Care is recruiting for two services in the Reading area. We are looking for thoughtful, skilled colleagues who build trusting relationships, engage well and proactively understand and support each person’s needs and challenges through good autism practice.

Our approach

Our person-centred support promotes healthy patterns for living, quality of life and each person’s best life. We create safe environments where people can grow and develop. You will join an organisation that genuinely and wholeheartedly cares for the people it supports, goes the extra mile and strives for outstanding outcomes for every individual.

The opportunitiesEnhanced Senior Support Worker

This key role is part of Jigsaw’s senior leadership team. Working on shift across services as needs arise, you will model excellent practice, build rapport and support transitions and periods of crisis. You will coach and mentor colleagues, provide supervision and debriefs, and help teams deliver skilled, consistent support. Strong leadership, sound judgement and a calm, person-centred, trauma-informed approach are essential.

Support Worker opportunities

We are looking for calm, resilient people with excellent engagement skills who are proactive, enabling and empowering, and respond thoughtfully when someone is finding things difficult. The service-specific opportunities are below.

Tilehurst service

Join a new solo-occupancy service in Tilehurst. We are looking for experienced colleagues with autism and learning-disability knowledge who can build rapport, support regulation and respond skilfully and proactively when someone is distressed or facing challenges. The team will be predominantly male; female colleagues with the right experience will also be considered. Shifts include day, evening and sleep-in patterns.

Young women’s service near Junction 11 of the M4

This service is on the edge of Wokingham and Reading, near Junction 11 of the M4. It supports young women with autism. We want colleagues who are great at engagement and can help each person build healthy routines, enjoy a good quality of life and grow and develop safely.

Who we are looking for

· Experience and a genuine understanding of autism and learning disabilities; relevant mental health experience is also valued.

· A warm, respectful and engaging manner, with the ability to build positive relationships and communicate clearly.

· Confidence supporting people through distress or challenge using proactive, skilled and consistent approaches.

· A commitment to person-centred, trauma-informed support that promotes safety, choice, independence and quality of life.

· For the senior role, substantial relevant experience is important. A relevant qualification is desirable, but experience, aptitude and leadership skills matter most.

What Jigsaw offers

Many of our colleagues have been with Jigsaw for many years, and some for decades. Their experience, commitment and genuine care for the people we support help make our team special. You will also have opportunities for learning, professional development and career progression. Colleagues who drive and use their own vehicle for business purposes receive an enhanced rate.

Interested in joining us? Contact Jigsaw Creative Care to find out more or apply.

* Unfortunately, we currently do not offer sponsorship

Pay: £12.71-£14.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40.0 per week

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Company pension
• On-site parking
• Paid training

Work Location: In person