Overview
Salary: £12.48 Contract Type: Permanent Hours: 4 hours Job Reference Number: NI-SW-O090725 Job Location: N. Ireland Job Area: Belfast Closing Date: 30th September 2025
We are seeking a Part-time Support Worker 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 and leisure activities.
Values: Autism-Focused, Respect, Excellence, Empowerment, Collaboration, Commitment to Change and Rights-based.
Given the nature of the role, these positions are subject to an enhanced Access NI check for the successful applicants. The cost of which will be met by the organisation.
Responsibilities
Support in a range of activities with people who use our services, helping to develop independence in daily living, access work/education and participate in leisure activities.
Qualifications
* Be fully flexible to work on Saturdays.
* NISCC registered or apply to register on appointment.
* Full UK Driving Licence for a manual vehicle held for at least one year.
* Must be able to drive a manual vehicle as there is a requirement to drive the people we support in their own vehicles.
* Working, voluntary and or personal knowledge of providing care and/or support.
Benefits
* Enhanced company sick pay.
* Enhanced maternity pay.
* Access NI paid.
* NISCC fee paid after two years service.
* Generous paid annual leave.
* Incremental increases to annual leave.
* Paid bank and public holidays.
* Birthday leave.
* Option to buy and sell annual leave.
* Long service awards.
* Monthly staff cash prize draw.
* Employee Refer a Friend initiative.
* Free Autism specific training.
* On the job learning.
* Buddy/mentor for new staff.
* Funded QCF development opportunities.
* Continuous learning & development opportunities.
* Line management support structure.
* Annual Performance review.
* Culture of recognition.
* 24/7 employee assistance programme (confidential counselling helpline) available from day one of employment. Offering free support from experts on a wide range of subjects from childcare and probate, to managing money and work life balance.
* Medicash health scheme, subject to eligibility.
* Menopause support line as part of Medicash scheme.
* Cycle to work scheme.
* Compassionate & Bereavement leave.
* Working, voluntary and or personal knowledge of providing care and/or support.
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.
Currently we are unable to provide Sponsorship or take over Sponsorship of an employment Visa.
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Autism Initiatives Group of Companies. Autism Initiatives Group is a company limited by guarantee in England and Wales (07120634), registered office Sefton House, Bridle Road, Bootle, Merseyside L30 4XR and is registered as a charity in England and Wales (1170634). A registered charity in Ireland No. CHY17628. Autism Initiatives UK is a registered charity in Scotland - SC040905 in England & Wales - 702632, in Isle of Man - 835 and in Northern Ireland (NIC104641). Company Number: 2436777.
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