Autism Initiatives
Support Workers
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Support Workers
Job Description: Full-Time Support Worker
About the Role
We are seeking Full-Time Support Workers to join our team. You will work alongside people who use our services, supporting in a range of activities, including:
- Developing independence in daily living
- Accessing work/education
- Engaging in leisure activities
About Autism Initiatives
At Autism Initiatives, we work alongside autistic people, providing specialist services tailored to each individual. Our values underpin every aspect of the organisation’s culture and activities in Northern Ireland:
- Autism-Focused
- Respect
- Excellence
- Empowerment
- Collaboration
- Commitment to Change
- Rights-based
Selection Process
Given the nature of the role, these positions are subject to an enhanced Access NI check for successful applicants. The cost of this check will be met by the organisation.
Interviews for this position will be conducted in person at our head office:
📍 Office 1 & 2, Linden House, Beechill Business Park, 96 Beechill Road, Newtownabbey, Belfast, BT8 7QN (On Thursday only.)
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Benefits Package
Earning & Salary
- Competitive salary
- Monthly staff cash prize draw
- Line management support:
- Regular 1:1 meetings
- Annual Performance review
- Long service awards
- Balance-designed incentives:
- Option to buy/sell annual leave
- Incremental increases to annual leave after 2+ years
- Birthday leave
- Incremental leave policy
Wellbeing & Development
- Comprehensive induction training
- Free autism-specific training
- Funded QCF development opportunities
- On-the-job learning and mentorship
- 24/7 employee assistance programme (confidential counselling help)
- Continuous learning & development resources
Work-Life Balance
- Generous paid annual leave (with incremental increases over time)
- Public holidays and bank holidays paid
- Career break policy
- Compassionate & bereavement leave
- Wagestream app for financial planning/access to earned wages
Recreation & Health
- Medicash health scheme (including menopause support line)
- Blue light discount card
- Cycle-to-work scheme
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Financial & Flexible Support
- Employee Refer-a-Friend scheme
- Enhanced employee pension scheme
Essential Criteria
- Demonstrable experience of care/support provision (working, voluntary, or personal experience)
- Availability to work on a flexible rota, including job rotation among services, unsocial hours, and the weekends
- Eligibility or documented pathway to becoming NISCC registered (or confirm intent to register upon appointment)
Desirable Criteria
- A full UK driving licence currently held for at least one year.
Commitment to Equality & Inclusion
Autism Initiatives are an Equal Opportunities employer. We are committed to Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion in employment and service delivery.
Registered Charity No: XR72211, NIC 104641.
Note: Currently, we are unable to provide sponsorship or assume sponsorship of an employment visa.
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