Young Person Support Worker - Portsmouth

Make weekends meaningful

Freedom Care is looking for a compassionate, reliable Support Worker to support a young adult with autism and a Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA) profile in the Portsmouth area. This is a community-based role focused on building independence, enjoying positive experiences and developing a trusted relationship through consistent support.

About the person you will support

The young adult has a keen interest in buses, trains and transport. He also enjoys swimming, eating out and exploring new places. He responds best to someone who is calm, patient, adaptable and able to take a low-pressure, person-centred approach.

He plans his days out weeks in advance, including his travel arrangements, activities and where he would like to eat. Some shifts can therefore involve significant travel on public transport.

This young adult has two younger siblings, and one of them may be at home on each of these days. An important part of the role during home-based shifts will be to act as a protective factor for the younger children, remaining alert to the family environment and helping to maintain everyone’s safety and wellbeing.

What you will be doing

Providing consistent, relationship-based support in the community.

Supporting access to activities, interests and new experiences.

Encouraging independence, confidence and choice at an appropriate pace.

Using calm, flexible communication that reflects an understanding of autism and PDA.

Following agreed support plans, risk assessments and safeguarding procedures.

Completing clear and accurate records following each shift.

Working collaboratively with the family and Freedom Care team.

Consistency and predictability are extremely important for this role. We are therefore looking for staff who can commit to providing support regularly and reliably.

Please only express an interest if you have ongoing, regular availability for these shifts.

We currently have two established staff members on this team, and we are looking for additional workers who would be interested in getting to know him and becoming consistent members of this support team.

About you

Calm, patient, compassionate and dependable.

Able to build trust while respecting individual choice and autonomy.

Confident supporting activities in the community.

A clear communicator who can work consistently as part of a wider team.

Experience supporting autistic people and/or individuals with a PDA profile is desirable, but not essential.

A full UK driving licence and access to your own reliable vehicle with business-use insurance are essential.

Willing to complete an Enhanced DBS check and all required safer-recruitment checks.

Able to provide satisfactory references and evidence of your right to work in the UK.

What Freedom Care offers

£18.00 per hour.

Travel will be paid to and from this role, where the journey exceeds 30 minutes or 15 miles.

A rewarding role with approximately 33-48 hours available each week.

Full role-specific training and ongoing support.

The opportunity to make a genuine difference through consistent, person-centred support.

Support from an experienced, approachable and values-led team.

About Freedom Care

Freedom Care is a family-run, CQC-regulated organisation providing relationship-based support to children, young people, adults and families. We believe the best support begins with trust, consistency and a genuine understanding of the individual.

Ready to apply?

Apply with your current CV and a short statement explaining why this role interests you and any relevant experience you can bring.

Freedom Care is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the people we support. Appointment is subject to satisfactory safer-recruitment checks, including an Enhanced DBS check, references and confirmation of the right to work in the UK.

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