Senior Support Worker, Aigburth

Autism Initiatives Group; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 26,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking organization dedicated to supporting individuals with autism. As a Senior Support Worker, you'll play a crucial role in empowering people to live fulfilling lives and achieve their goals. This part-time position offers a supportive environment with ongoing training and development opportunities. Enjoy generous holiday entitlements, a pension scheme, and access to an Employee Assistance program. If you're passionate about making a difference and helping others thrive, this is an ideal opportunity to grow your career in a meaningful way.

Benefits

Comprehensive internal training

Ongoing support and training

Generous annual holiday entitlement

Birthday day off

Pension Scheme

Employee Assistance programme

Qualifications

• Passion for providing person-centred support.
• Commitment to ongoing professional development.

Responsibilities

• Support individuals to live independently and be part of the community.
• Demonstrate best practices and be a role model for the team.

Skills

Person Centred Support

Communication Skills

Teamwork

Resilience

Education

NVQ or Diploma Level 3 in Health and Social Care

Job description

Salary: £25,569 per annum pro rata (based on 39 Hours) Contract Type: Permanent Hours: Part-Time Job Reference Number: LP-SSW9 Job Location: England Job Area: Aigburth, Liverpool Closing Date:16th May 2025

£25,569 per annum pro rata, based on a 39 hour week

(actual salary for 30 hours per week £19,668)

What can we offer you?

• Comprehensive internal training to get you started
• Ongoing support and training when you’re in post
• Support to gain qualifications relevant to your role
• Competitive pay rates
• Generous annual holiday entitlement
• Birthday day off
• 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

This is more than a job; it’s a career that supports people to live life to the full.

About us:

Autism Initiatives provide a personalised, autism specialist service that makes a positive different to the lives of autistic people.

Our services focus on:

• Supporting people to be as independent as possible in their homes
• Supporting people to achieve and be successful
• Helping people to pursue their interests and enjoy their lives
• Enabling people to be active members of their communities

This is more than a job; it’s a career that supports people to live life to the full. We are looking for a resilient and friendly Senior Support Worker to join a team that works in partnership with people who use our services, to enable them to live as independently as possible and to be part of their local community.

You will have a can do approach and be committed to supporting people in a positive, creative way that enables people to live a fulfilled life. You will demonstrate best practice and be a role model for the team. You will receive ongoing support to ensure your continued professional development and enthusiasm for the role.

An NVQ or Diploma Level 3 qualification in Health and Social Care is desirable, but a genuine passion for providing person centred support is key to being successful in the role of a Senior Support Worker. In return, Autism Initiatives will provide you with a full induction and ongoing learning to support you to obtain qualifications pertinent to the role. This is a truly rewarding role, with the opportunity to develop your skills, knowledge and your career.

Given the nature of the role, these positions are subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure for the successful applicants. The cost of which will be met by Autism Initiatives.

If you think you have what we are looking for and are interested in joining our team in Liverpool, we’d be delighted to hear from you.

Please complete an online application on our website!

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.

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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.