Male* Support Worker (Driver required)

Autism Initiatives; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Enhanced DBS

Medicash

Wellness plans

Training programme

Financial wellbeing

Health & Social Care Diploma

Staff prize draw

Holiday entitlement

Birthday day off

Sell annual leave

Pension scheme

Employee assistance

Job summary

Autism Initiatives, Liverpool, is seeking a Male Support Worker with a valid driving license to join our Kensington-based Supported Living team. This full-time role (39 hours per week) offers £26,485 per annum and the opportunity to help autistic adults live more independently.

No prior care experience is required as we provide comprehensive training and ongoing support to develop essential skills for person-centred care.

Qualifications

• Have a positive, caring and respectful approach.
• Reliable, resilient and motivated to help others.
• Enjoy helping others achieve their goals.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• Committed to providing high-quality, person-centred support.

Responsibilities

• Support people with daily living skills and promote independence.
• Provide personalised support, including aspects of personal care where required.
• Encourage participation in hobbies, education, employment and community activities.
• Support health and wellbeing, helping people build confidence and develop new skills.
• Work as part of a supportive team that puts people at the heart of everything we do.

Skills

Positive attitude

Caring approach

Reliable

Motivated

Excellent communication

Job description

Male* Support Worker (Driver required)

Kensington, Liverpool

39 hours per week

£26,485 per annum

Make a Real Difference Every Day

At Autism Initiatives, we believe every autistic person deserves the opportunity to live a fulfilling, independent life. We work alongside the people we support, providing person-centred services that celebrate individuality, promote choice, and empower people to achieve their goals.

We're looking for caring, reliable and motivated individuals to join our friendly Supported Living team in Kensington, Liverpool. Whether you're experienced in care or looking for a rewarding new career, we'd love to hear from you.

About the Role

As a Support Worker, you'll build positive, trusting relationships with the people you support, helping them to live as independently as possible while achieving the goals that matter most to them.

No two days are the same. You could be:

• Supporting people with daily living skills and promoting independence.
• Providing personalised support, including aspects of personal care where required.
• Encouraging participation in hobbies, education, employment and community activities.
• Supporting health and wellbeing, helping people build confidence and develop new skills.
• Working as part of a supportive team that puts people at the heart of everything it does.

Every person we support is unique, and so is the support we provide. You'll have the opportunity to make a genuine, lasting difference to someone's life every single day.

About You

You don't need previous care experience—we provide comprehensive training and ongoing support. What matters most is that you:

• Have a positive, caring and respectful approach.
• Are reliable, resilient and motivated.
• Enjoy helping others achieve their goals.
• Have excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• Are committed to providing high-quality, person-centred support.

If you're looking for a career where you can make a real impact while developing valuable skills, we'd love to hear from you.

Why Join Autism Initiatives?

• Full training and ongoing professional development.
• A supportive and experienced team.
• Opportunities for career progression.
• A rewarding role where no two days are the same.
• The chance to make a meaningful difference in people's lives every day.

Please note: All applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK. This is a full-time role, please ensure that your schedule allows for this commitment before applying.

Our offer to you

We at Autism Initiatives make a difference every day. We pride ourselves on being a values-based organisation who put the people we support in the heart of everything we do. We are also committed as an organisation to the well-being of our staff for all of the hard work they do each day. To support our employees, we offer the following;

Company paid enhanced DBS

Medicash (subject to eligibility)

Wellness plans

Full training and development programme to support you in your role.

Financial wellbeing programme providing flexible access to pay

Enrolment onto the Level 2 Health and Social Care Diploma, and ongoing training

Monthly staff cash prize draw (subject eligibility)

Generous annual holiday entitlement, which rises with length of service.

Birthday day off

Option to sell annual leave (subject to eligibility)

Pension Scheme - you will be enrolled into your local workplace pension scheme and your local payroll team will provide support

Access to a free Employee Assistance programme with qualified advisers trained to help, 24 hours a day, any day of the year

Please note, that due to the requirements of this role candidates who apply and confirm they are a driver must hold a valid UK driving license.

*This vacancy is advertised in line with Sub Paragraph 1, Schedule 9 of The Equality Act 2010 as there is an occupational requirement.

This position is subject to an enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS). The cost of which will be met with by Autism Initiatives.

If you would like a rewarding role where you can really make a difference, then we’d be delighted to hear from you!

We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time

We are committed to equal opportunities in employment and in service delivery.