Support Worker

National Autistic Society; Manchester; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 20,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Auto-enrolled pension

33 days annual leave

Induction and autism training

Online staff discounts

Cash plan for permanent staff

Life Assurance 2x salary

Employee Assistance Programme

Headspace app access

Blue Light Card

Job summary

The National Autistic Society is seeking a caring and reliable Support Worker for our Manchester Centre, 18 hours per week. You will help people live their best lives by following support plans and daily routines, while ensuring safety, dignity and wellbeing.

You will mentor staff, plan shifts, and work with families and professionals to promote inclusion and community participation. A driving licence is preferred and DBS checks are required where applicable.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting people with disabilities, including autistic people, with strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Knowledge of autism, safeguarding, and relevant regulatory frameworks, with the ability to work proactively and independently.
• A positive role model with strong organisational skills, able to support staff development and adapt to changing priorities.

Responsibilities

• Provide high‑quality, person‑centred support, ensuring safety, dignity and wellbeing while helping individuals achieve their goals.
• Mentor and support staff, taking responsibility for shift planning, supervising team members and contributing to the smooth running of the service.
• Build strong relationships with individuals, families, and external professionals, championing inclusion and community participation.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Autism awareness

Safeguarding knowledge

Job description

Package Description: 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 Manchester Centre.

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 Our centre in South Manchester has two sites, Anglo House and Victoria House, which provide outcome-based support in the heart of the community.

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 Provide high‑quality, person‑centred support, ensuring safety, dignity and wellbeing while helping individuals achieve their goals.

Mentor and support staff, taking responsibility for shift planning, supervising team members and contributing to the smooth running of the service.

Build strong relationships with individuals, families, and external professionals, championing inclusion and community participation.

What We’re Looking For Experience supporting people with disabilities, including autistic people, with strong communication and teamwork skills.

Knowledge of autism, safeguarding, and relevant legislative or regulatory frameworks, with the ability to work proactively and independently.

A positive role model with strong organisational skills, able to support staff development and adapt to changing priorities.

Click here for the Job Description This advert is for a part‑time position at 18 hours hours per week.

Your working pattern in this role will require flexibility to meet the needs of the people supported and their families and will include evening and weekend working.

Possession of a driving licence (minimum one year) ispreferred What we can offer you Pension

• Auto-enrolled pension scheme.

Annual Leave - 33 days (including public holidays). You can buy or sell leave each year.

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). Healthcare
• Cash plan for permanent staff.

Life Assurance - 2x your base salary.

• Options like private health, dental insurance, holiday trading, enhanced pension.

Support - 24-hour Employee Assistance Programme and counselling.

• Free Headspace app for you and up to 3 family/friends.

Blue Light Card

• Eligibility for discounts.
• Enhanced overtime, plus payments for sleep-in and on-call (if applicable to the role). Refer a Friend
• Get £200 when you refer someone.

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

For any queries regarding this advert, please contact Andrew Bowcock, hiring manager, at [e-mail] To protect our autistic adults at the National Autistic Society, all staff are required to have a criminal background check.

Possession of an Enhanced DBS Check either on the Update Service or conducted within the last 12 months would be preferable but not essential.

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.

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

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.

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