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Senior Team Leader – Loads of Autistic Fun in Leighton Buzzard
Part-Time: alternate Saturday mornings during term-time
£10.20 per hour (including holiday entitlement)
Location: Southcott Lower School, Leighton Buzzard
We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic Senior Team Leader at our Loads of Autistic Fun group in Leighton Buzzard to plan, supervise and run activities
subject to guidance from the Children’s Services Team.
Main Duties:
- Planning for scheduled activities;
- Health & Safety;
- Welfare of staff, volunteers and service users;
- First Aid and accident reporting;
- Fire and Emergency procedures;
- Support and promote Safeguarding;
- Manage and support Team Leaders, paid staff and volunteers;
- Administration and other duties.
To apply please download an application form, guidance notes and the roles and responsibilities below. Return your completed form to recruitment@autismbeds.org
Application Form
Application Form Guidance Notes
Support Worker Roles and Responsibilities
For further information or to discuss this post please call Amy on 01234 214871.
Support Workers – Loads of Autistic Fun in Bedford, Biggleswade, Leighton Buzzard & Luton
Part-Time: alternate Saturday mornings during term-time
£8.62 – £9.20 per hour (including holiday entitlement)
We are looking for motivated and enthusiastic team players to join the Autism Bedfordshire team. Successful applicants will provide support for autistic children and young people who attend our LOAF groups in Bedford, Biggleswade and Leighton Buzzard.
Applicants will need to have relevant experience & qualifications:
- Experience of Health/Education/Social Care Roles;
- Experience of Managing Challenging Behaviour;
- Knowledge of Autism;
- Knowledge of Asperger’s Syndrome;
- GCSEs or Equivalent Qualifications;
- Health/Education/Social Care Qualifications (Level 3).
To apply please download an application form, guidance notes and the roles and responsibilities below. Return your completed form to recruitment@autismbeds.org.
Application Form
Application Form Guidance Notes
Support Worker Roles and Responsibilities
Support Workers – Wanted Fun in Biggleswade
Part-Time during term-time
£8.62 – £9.20 per hour (including holiday entitlement)
We are looking for motivated and enthusiastic team players to join the Autism Bedfordshire team. Successful applicants will provide support for autistic children and young people who attend our Wanted Fun group in Biggleswade.
Applicants will need to have relevant experience & qualifications:
- Experience of Health/Education/Social Care Roles;
- Experience of Managing Challenging Behaviour;
- Knowledge of Autism;
- Knowledge of Asperger’s Syndrome;
- GCSEs or Equivalent Qualifications;
- Health/Education/Social Care Qualifications (Level 3).
To apply please download an application form, guidance notes and the roles and responsibilities below. Return your completed form to recruitment@autismbeds.org.
Application Form
Application Form Guidance Notes
Support Worker Roles and Responsibilities
Adult Services
Team Leader, Luton
Part-time – one Monday per month (up to 5 hours per month)
£9.47 per hour (including holiday pay)
We are looking for an experienced, motivated and enthusiastic person to help run our social group in Luton.
These groups provide an opportunity for autistic adults to socialise, gain confidence and develop their skills. The groups meet regularly and enjoy a range of different opportunities, such as attending the local cinema, bowling and visiting different restaurants in and around Luton town centre.
Key aspects of the role involve planning sessions, working directly with the adults who access the sessions and ensuring compliance with all policies and procedures.
The ideal candidate will be an approachable person with experience of working with adults with high functioning autism and will be decisive and quick thinking.
For further information please contact us on 01234 214871 or email enquiries@autismbeds.org
To apply please download an application form, person spec and job description below.
Application Form
Application Form Guidance Notes
Roles & Responsibilities
Office Vacancies
There are no current vacancies in this category.
Shop Vacancies
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All vacancies are subject to safer recruitment processes including a DBS check.
Volunteers Needed
Volunteer Assistant Support Workers – Loads of Autistic Fun in Bedford, Biggleswade, Leighton Buzzard & Luton
Part-Time: alternate Saturday mornings during term-time
Volunteer expenses reimbursed
We are looking for motivated and enthusiastic team players to provide 1:1 support for autistic children and young people at our LOAF (Loads of Autistic Fun) groups in Bedford, Biggleswade, Leighton Buzzard and Luton.
Key aspects of the role include: assisting Support Workers in supporting individuals in our care; assisting in setting up safe areas for scheduled activities; promoting social and communication development through stimulating activities appropriate to age range and abilities.
To apply please download an application form, guidance notes and the roles and responsibilities below. Return your completed form to recruitment@autismbeds.org
Application Form Guidance Notes
Volunteer Assistant Support Workers – Wanted Fun in Bedford, Biggleswade, Leighton Buzzard & Luton
Part-Time: once a fortnight on weekday evenings during term-time
Volunteer expenses reimbursed
We are looking for motivated and enthusiastic team players to provide 1:1 support for autistic children and young people at our Wanted Fun groups in Bedford, Biggleswade, Leighton Buzzard and Luton.
Key aspects of the role include: assisting Support Workers in supporting individuals in our care; assisting in setting up safe areas for scheduled activities; promoting social and communication development through stimulating activities appropriate to age and ability.
To apply please download an application form, guidance notes and the roles and responsibilities below. Return your completed form to recruitment@autismbeds.org
Charity Shop Volunteers
We are looking for enthusiastic and reliable volunteers to join our charity shop teams in Bedford and Dunstable.
Supported by our small, friendly team you can get involved in:
- sorting clothes
- spotting premium items
- serving customers
- pricing goods
- creating window displays.
We’ll need you to:
- be friendly and approachable
- have common sense
- use your own initiative
- work as part of a team.
Previous experience is not necessary as long as you are responsible, enthusiastic and can demonstrate customer service skills.
Training will be provided, and time commitment is flexible. We can reimburse your reasonable local travel expenses for shifts of over 4 hours, and we will be able to provide a reference to prospective employers.
This is a great opportunity to gain and develop your experience in the competitive retail sector, make new friends, and help Autism Bedfordshire provide care and support for people living with the challenges of autistic spectrum conditions.
Position Details
Commitment Level: Regular Volunteering
Location: Bedford and Dunstable
Interests: Shops / Retail
Availability: Flexible
For further information please call 01234 214871 or email: recruitment@autismbeds.org
To apply please download an application form, guidance notes and the roles and responsibilities below. Return your completed form to recruitment@autismbeds.org
Application Form Guidance Notes
Autism Bedfordshire is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults in its care. To ensure that this is achieved we expect all employees to share this commitment and staff working with these vulnerable groups will be recruited and selected in line with safer recruitment policies and practices.
Volunteering is one of the best ways to give back to one of your favourite charities.
We are always looking for brilliant and helpful volunteers to lend a hand a fundraising events and activities. There’s lots to get involved in, including supermarket in-store collections, sponsored challenge events, sporting activities, festivals, fetes and more!
You don’t need any specific training or skills to join the team. All you need is a positive outlook, a winning smile and a confident nature. Anyone under the age of 16 will need to be supervised by an adult.
You don’t need to be an expert on autism and nor do you need to tralk to members of the public about your own experiences of autism, unless you wish to.
If you are interested in volunteering at any of our fundraising activities, please contact fundraiser@autismbeds.org. All of the opportunities to help are also promoted on our social media pages.
Current opportunities:
| Date | Times | Location | What we will be doing |
| Saturday 8th June | 10.00am – 4.00pm | Tesco, Leighton Buzzard | In-store collection |
| Saturday 29th June | 10.00am – 4.00pm | Tesco, Dunstable | In-store collection |
| Saturday 6th July | 12.00 Midday – 8.00pm | Upper Caldecote Playing Fields | Running a stall, collecting funds, selling merchandise |
| Monday 15th – Saturday 27th July | TBC | Quarry Theatre, Bedford | Collecting funds |
| Saturday 17th August | 10.00 – 4.00pm | Morrison’s, Bedford | In-store collection |
| Friday 23rd August | 10.00 – 4.00pm | Tesco, Riverfield Drive, Bedford | In-store collection |
