Senior Support Worker – Temporary & Permanent, Lisburn

Autism Initiatives Northern Ireland; Lisburn; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading support services organization in Northern Ireland is seeking both Permanent and Temporary Senior Support Workers to join their team. Applicants should have experience supporting individuals with autism and demonstrate flexibility in working hours. The organization values inclusivity and offers a competitive salary along with extensive benefits such as enhanced holiday leave and financial planning support.

Benefits

Employer pension scheme

Enhanced company sick pay

Generous paid annual leave

Birthday leave

Cycle to work scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Six months supporting people with Autism or learning disabilities.
• Flexible to meet service needs.
• Registered with NISCC or willingness to register.

Responsibilities

• Support individuals in daily living activities.
• Assist in accessing work, education, and leisure.
• Engage in activities that promote independence.

Skills

Supporting individuals with Autism

Flexibility in working hours

Full UK driving license

Job description

Overview

Salary: £13.49 per hour

Contract Type: Permanent/Temporary

Hours: Full Time

Job Reference Number: NI-SSW-LISB011124

Job Location: N. Ireland

Job Area: Lisburn

Closing Date: 30th September 2025

About This Role

We are seeking a Permanent Senior Support Worker and a Temporary Senior Support Worker 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.

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.

Benefits

• 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.

Essential Criteria

• Six months supporting people with Autism, learning disabilities and associated conditions.
• Be flexible to work according to the needs of our services
• NISCC registered or apply to register on appointment.
• A full UK driving license to be held for a manual vehicle for a minimum of 1 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.

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.

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

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