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National Autistic Society; Carryduff; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

The National Autistic Society is seeking a dedicated Bank Support Worker in Carryduff to assist autistic adults with daily routines and personal care. You will follow individual support plans to help people live their best lives.

We welcome caring, reliable candidates with a positive attitude; experience with autistic people is helpful but not essential, and a driving licence is preferred for travel across services.

Qualifications

• Demonstrates a caring, patient approach to supporting vulnerable adults.
• Experience with autistic people is helpful but not essential.
• Personal experience or a passion for helping others is welcome.
• Willingness to work flexible bank shifts, including evenings and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Help people live their best lives by following their support plans and daily routines.
• Assist with personal care (bathing, dressing, eating) and encourage activities they enjoy.
• As a bank worker, pick and choose shifts; services have a mixture of hours including evenings and weekends.

Skills

Caring attitude

Reliability

Passion for helping others

Experience with autistic people (pref)

Job description

Bank Support Worker

Company: National Autistic Society

Salary: Not specified

Hours: Full-time

Location: Carryduff, BT8 8BD

Job type: Permanent

Posting date: 13 Oct 2026

Closing date: 12 Nov 2026

The National Autistic Society is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and adults who use our services. Successful applicants will be required to complete the relevant safeguarding checks.

Join Us as a Support Worker

The National Autistic Society helps create a world that works for autistic people, and we have a rewarding opportunity for a Support Worker at Carryduff. If you share our values and want to make a difference, we’d love to hear from you.

Visit our website to find out more about who we are:

https://www.autism.org.uk/

About the Service

The first of its kind in Northern Ireland, the centre has been purpose-built for autistic people and their families. At its core is day provision for autistic adults who need high levels of support.

About the Role

We are looking for caring and reliable Support Workers. Your role is to help people live their best lives by following their support plans and daily routines.

What You’ll Do

• Assist with personal care (bathing, dressing, eating)
• Encourage activities they enjoy (swimming, hiking, arts & crafts)

What We’re Looking For

• For you to inspire others with a positive attitude towards supporting vulnerable people
• Experience with autistic people is helpful but not essential
• Personal experience or a passion for helping others is welcome

As you are a bank worker, you will be able topick and choosethe shifts that you work, and services have a mixture of hours that can include evenings and weekends.

Possession of a driving licence (minimum one year) ispreferred

What we can offer you

• Annual Leave – accrued annual leave paid to you on hours worked
• Training – Great induction and training, including autism training.
• Discounts – Online staff discount scheme for shopping, cycling, tech, and more (e.g., Asda, Tesco, Nike, Apple).
• Support – 24-hour Employee Assistance Programme and counselling.
• Mindfulness – Free Headspace app for you and up to 3 family/friends.
• Blue Light Card – Eligibility for discounts.

About our application process

When you write your supporting statement:

• Look at the job description and person specification.
• Tell us how your skills and experience match the role.

We might close this job advert early if we get lots of suitable applications.

Important Information

Agencies need not apply.

Please note the National Autistic Society are unable to provide sponsorship for Visas.

To protect our autistic adults at the National Autistic Society, all staff are required to have a criminal background check. Membership of the Access NI Scheme is an essential requirement of thepostand the National Autistic Society will cover the cost of your application.

The NAS adheres to the Access NI Code of Practice. A copy is available on request.

Applications for this job are sought from anyone who is suitably qualified and experienced for the role but particularly welcome from autistic people.

We are an equal opportunities employer and part of the Disability Confident Employer scheme.

The National Autistic Society may use artificial intelligence (AI) to assist our recruitment team with reviewing applications for this role. All application decisions are made by people and are not determined automatically by AI.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme