Job | Part Time
Part-Time Support Worker, Bangor & Dundonald Area
Autism Initiatives
Carer Professions
£12.48 per hour
20.00
We are seeking Part-time Support Workers 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. We have the following shifts available in our Bangor services: AM shifts: 07.45am – 15.00pm PM shifts: 14.45pm – 22.15pm Night shifts: 22.00pm – 09.30am Long days and part time shifts available.
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.
- Competitive salary.
- Employer pension scheme.
- Enhanced company sick pay.
- Enhanced maternity pay.
- Access NI paid.
- NISCC fees 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:
- Working, voluntary or personal knowledge of providing care and/or support.
- Be flexible to work on a rota basis that includes unsocial hours and weekends.
- NISCC registered or apply to register on appointment.
- A full UK Driving Licence to be held for a manual vehicle for a minimum of one 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
Closing Date
Wednesday / 30 April 2025
3:00pm
3:00pm
Contact Details
Recruitment@ai-ni.co.uk
Office 1 & 2, Linden House, Beechill Business Park 96 Beechill Road Newtownbreda
Belfast
BT8 7QN
United Kingdom
Recruitment@ai-ni.co.uk