Support Workers, West Belfast
Autism Initiatives
Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Others
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: Full Time
Job Reference Number: NI-SW-GR0123
Job Location: N. Ireland
Job Area: West Belfast
Closing Date: 31st January 2026
About This Role
We are seeking 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.
At Autism Initiatives We Work Alongside People With Autism, 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.
We have the following shifts available in our West Belfast services:
- Long days (7.00am-10.00pm).
- AM shifts (7.00am-11.00am/ 7.00am-3.00pm)
- PM shifts (3.00pm-10.00pm)
- Weekend shifts available (Sat/Sun).
- Night duty available (9.00pm-7.00am).
- Sleepover available (10.00pm-7.00am).
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.
You will enjoy an enhanced range of benefits designed to reward the outstanding support that staff provide. Some of these benefits start immediately, whilst others are awarded at later dates in recognition of loyalty, dedication and long service.
- Competitive salary.
- Employer pension scheme.
- 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.
- 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. 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.
- Career break policy.
- Cycle to work scheme.
- Compassionate & Bereavement leave.
- Wagestream financial planning and support App - enables you to access money earned before pay day, set up savings and more.
- Working, voluntary or personal knowledge of providing care and/or support.
- Be flexible to work on a rota basis that includes job rotation in various services, unsocial hours and weekends.
- 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.
Registered Charity No: XR72211, NIC 104641.
Currently we are unable to provide Sponsorship or take over Sponsorship of an employment Visa.
Benefits Of Working With Us
In addition to excellent rates of pay, a contributory pension and generous holiday entitlements, you will enjoy an enhanced range of benefits designed to reward the outstanding support that staff provide. Some of these benefits start immediately, whilst others are awarded at later dates in recognition of loyalty, dedication and long service.
Benefits
Full details of all staff benefits are available on our intranet once you start working with us as benefits may vary from role to role, but here's a brief run-down of a few of them:
- Monthly staff cash prize draw
- Your birthday off work every year
- Medicash health scheme, providing cash towards medical costs, gym discounts and more
- Employee Assistance Programme - free support from experts on a wide range of subjects from childcare and probate, to managing money and work life balance.
- Additional paid holidays after 2 years' service
- Extra paid holidays in milestone service years
- Refer a friend scheme with cash rewards for helping us to find more great team members
- Cycle to Work scheme
About the company
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With nearly fifty years experience we positively work alongside autistic people, their families and carers providing specialist services tailored to each individual. In a variety of locations throughout the UK and Ireland we offer a wide range of support for autistic people. From schools to supported living, from short break services to one stop shops, from work placements to training, clubs and activities. Autism Initiatives has a wealth of resources and expertise that support people with autism to achieve their personal goals. No two autistic people are the same and therefore no two jobs with us are the same. We recruit, train and promote the right people to support those living with autism. More than just a job, staff members have a true part to play in the lives of the people we support - helping them to live independently, enjoy a better quality of life and play an active role in their local community. Whether based in our offices or out in the community providing support, every person in the team has a part to play in ensuring the best possible services are delivered. --------- There is an ongoing debate over how people with a diagnosis of autism wish to refer to themselves and/or their diagnosis. The phrase ‘person with autism’ (person first) is used frequently in literature, but more recently, there has been a return to the use of the term ‘autistic person’ (or identity first), language. When talking to people, we will use the words preferred by the person to describe themselves. When we write, we will use both ‘person with autism’, ‘autistic person’ or 'person on the autistic spectrum'. We recognise that people can feel strongly about both terminology and language and we do not wish to cause any offence to anyone.