Outreach Support Worker Apprentice

For more information regarding this apprenticeship please contact us.

Closing Date:

28 September, 2026

Expected Duration:

1 Year 6 Months

Apprenticeship Level:

Intermediate

Number of Positions:

Hours per week:

Wage Information:

£14,560 a year

Employer's Website:

Address:

NEW MABGATE CENTRE

16 CHURCH ROAD

ARMLEY

LEEDS

LS12 1TZ

Description

As a Support Worker, you will help to improve the lives of the adults we support by promoting, understanding and acceptance of people with autism and helping them to be included and feel valued. You will be committed to maximising personal liberties and enabling people to make choices and decisions about their own lives.

Training Description:

Adult Care Worker Level 2.

An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.

College or training organisation – Luminate Education Group.

Full Description:

To ensure the highest standards of support are provided to the people who are supported by Leeds Autism Services, you will work within local and national guidelines and always strive to provide the best experience for our service users.

Supporting service users:

Ensure the welfare and development of all service users by providing the highest standards of care and making sure that appropriate attention is paid to their spiritual, physical, cultural, social, educational, and recreational needs, in accordance with service user plans
Promote and implement inclusive, person centred care planning practices
Support service users to plan their support; identify and achieve personal goals and/or outcomes in accordance with agreed plans
Support service users in a non-judgemental manner in-keeping with the principles of Positive Behaviour Support (PBS)
Support service users to access activities which have been identified to help people achieve their goals and outcomes
Facilitate communication in-keeping with individuals’ preferred methods of communicating
Help service users to develop records of their achievements and goals in a format which is right for them
Promote personal liberty, choice, inclusion and decision making within the legal framework of the Mental Capacity
Complete all appropriate recording formats including health and safety records, service user records, medication, etc.
Ensure the safe administration and storage of medication in line with LAS policies and procedures
Recognise changes with regards to physical, social and emotional well-being and bring these to the attention of your line manager
Maintain professional boundaries at all times

As an employee at Leeds Autism Services, you must:

Maintain friendly, empathetic, and professional relationships with colleagues, service users, families, friends, advocates and other external agencies
To work as part of a team dedicated to supporting the needs of people with autism
Be willing to undertake all training and development opportunities required to fulfil the role, and work reflectively to continually improve your own practice
Be pro-active in supporting organisational policies and procedures, and report any concerns to a supervisor or line manager
Adhere to legislation and company policies and procedures in relation to confidentiality, data protection, safeguarding, equality, diversity and inclusion
Comply with internal policies and procedures on the use of company and service user monies/finance
Ensure a clean, tidy and hygienic environment is maintained by all staff and service users
Promote a positive image of people with autism, and the organisation at all times
Ensure that your conduct, inside and outside of your working environment, does not conflict with the professional expectations of the organisation

Outcome Description:

Progression to a permanent position at the end of a successful apprenticeship is highly likely.

Description of Working Week:

Monday to Friday – Working patterns may involve some unsocial hours, e.g. early mornings, evenings, weekends, and some bank holidays (TBC), as required by the service. Staff are expected to complete any essential tasks before leaving work.

Skills Required:

Communication skills
IT skills
Organisation skills
Customer care skills
Problem solving skills
Administrative skills
Number skills
Logical
Team working
Creative
Initiative
Non judgemental
Patience
Physical fitness

Qualifications Required:

Things To Consider:

Must have the ability to empathise and advocate for the needs of people with autism and/or learning disabilities and adapt to new situations easily
A positive and flexible attitude to work and working hours as you may at times be called at short notice for shifts
You must have tact, diplomacy, empathy and be able to care for and support the needs of people with autism and/or learning disabilities
Be patient with people who have autism and/or learning disabilities with a commitment to equality and diversity

Employer Description:

We are charity which supports autistic adults with highly complex needs. Our focus is on ensuring our service users have opportunities to integrate with their community and achieve any goals they have. More info here: www.leedsautism.org.uk/aims www.leedsautism.org.uk (opens in new tab) Disability Confident A fair proportion of interviews for this apprenticeship will be offered to applicants with a disability or long-term health condition. This includes non-visible disabilities and conditions. You can choose to be considered for an interview under the Disability Confident scheme. You’ll need to meet the essential requirements to be considered for an interview. Disability Confident Disability Confident A fair proportion of interviews for this apprenticeship will be offered to applicants with a disability or long-term health condition. This includes non-visible disabilities and conditions. You can choose to be considered for an interview under the Disability Confident scheme. You’ll need to meet the essential requirements to be considered for an interview.