We are seeking Full‑Time & Part‑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 and leisure activities.
Organisation
At Autism Initiatives we work alongside autistic people, providing specialist services tailored to each individual. Our Values, shown below, underpin every aspect of the organisation’s culture and activities in NI.
- 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.
Shifts available in our Bangor services
- AM shifts: 07:45 – 15:00
- PM shifts: 14:45 – 22:15
- Night shifts: 22:00 – 09:30
- Long days and part‑time shifts available
Benefits
- Competitive salary
- Employer pension scheme
- Enhanced company sick pay
- Enhanced maternity pay
- Access NI paid
- NISCC fees 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
- Blue light discount card
- Employee Refer a Friend initiative
- Free Autism specific training
- Comprehensive induction training
- On the job learning
- Buddy/mentor for new staff
- Funded QCF development opportunities
- Continuous learning & development opportunities
- Line management support structure
- Regular 121 meetings
- Annual Performance review
- Culture of recognition
- 24/7 employee assistance programme (confidential counselling helpline) available from day one of employment
- Medicash health scheme, subject to eligibility
- Career break policy
- Cycle to work scheme
- Compassionate & Bereavement leave
- Wagestream financial planning and support App – enables you to access money earned before payday, set up savings and more
Essential Criteria
- Experience, voluntary or personal knowledge of providing care and/or support
- Flexible to work on a rota basis that includes unsocial hours and weekends
- NISCC registered or willing to apply to register on appointment
Desirable
- A full UK Driving Licence for a manual vehicle held for a minimum of one year
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.
Please ensure that you have the right to work in the UK or a valid working permit as we do not provide sponsorship.
Application Information
Our application form will ask for the following information. It’s a great idea to have these to hand before you get started.
- Your previous employment: confirmation of the past five years of your employment history
- Relevant qualifications to the role (for some roles qualifications are not essential as full training will be given. Please check the essential criteria.)
- A minimum of two reference contact details, one of which must be your current/most recent employer
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