Surrey Independent Living Charity (SILC)
Autism Support Worker Required for 1-to-1 Support (Ref 008883)
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Standard hourly rate: £15.00
Location: Egham
Hours: Every Tuesday 6.30am to 6.30pm (12 hours), and One Saturday per month 8.30am to 6.30pm (10 hours).
We are seeking a calm, patient, and proactive Autism Support Worker / Personal Assistant to support a 20-year-old autistic young man in building independence and daily-living skills. He is highly capable but experiences challenges with communication, social interaction, and emotional regulation.
The ideal candidate can think ahead, follow structured behaviour-support routines, and help him succeed without over-prompting.
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Responsibilities
- Provide 1-to-1 support using low-arousal / Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) approaches.
- Follow clear safety and communication protocols (Zones of Regulation).
- Use task analysis and chaining to teach independent skills such as meal prep and washing up.
- Encourage expressive language and emotional self-regulation through consistent routines.
- Record brief daily notes (task steps completed, Zones check, any incidents).
- Collaborate closely with parent and external professionals to review progress.
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Essential Skills / Experience
- Proven success supporting autistic adults or older teens with behaviour of concern.
- Confident using calm, structured responses and maintaining personal space in escalations.
- Able to shrink tasks rather than complete them for the learner.
- Reliable, emotionally steady, and able to follow a written support plan.
- Good written English for brief notes.
- (Preferred) PBS, Studio 3, Team-Teach, or similar training; or Level 3 Health & Social Care qualification.
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