Additional Support Worker, Wigan

Autism Initiatives Group; Wigan; Hybrid; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A community-based support organization in Wigan is seeking an Additional Support Worker who is dedicated to making a positive impact in social care. This role offers career progression opportunities, comprehensive training, and flexible working patterns tailored to your lifestyle. Responsibilities include supporting individuals in community activities and fostering independence. Ideal candidates should exhibit excellent communication skills, patience, and a willingness to learn. A positive and caring attitude is essential.

Benefits

Career progression opportunities

Free training and ongoing development

Enhanced DBS paid for

Free Employee Assistance Programme

Birthday day off

Responsibilities

• Encourage people to live as independently as possible.
• Create and follow personalized support plans.
• Access community activities such as walks and trips.

Skills

Good verbal and written communication

Patient, caring and supportive

Passion to develop and learn new skills

Ability to work on own initiative and be a team player

Flexibility in work hours

Job description

Salary: £12.51 per hour | Contract Type: Permanent | Hours: As and when required | Closing Date: 30th January 2026 | Location: England | Job Area: Wigan

Additional Support Worker, Wigan

Looking to start a career where you can really make a difference? Then we want you to be a part of our team!

Becoming an Additional Support Worker with Autism Initiatives is a brilliant opportunity to work flexibly as you start a career in social care. Whether you have worked in social care before or not, we offer a supportive environment and ongoing training to support you in your new role.

What do we look for in an Additional Support Worker?

• A good verbal and written communicator
• Patient, caring and supportive
• A passion to develop and learn new skills
• Ability to work to your own initiative and be a team player
• Able to work flexibly

More about the role

As an Additional Support Worker, no two days are the same and you will enjoy a role which brings a lot of variety. The people we support are at the heart of everything we do, and our Additional Support Workers play a key role in encouraging the people we support to live as independently as possible. Our services work hard to create person‑centred support plans for each individual and their preferred activities.

Your activities will include:

• Accessing community activities such as local walks
• Trips to the park
• Swimming and going to the cinema
• Supporting people in their voluntary work

Working patterns

Our Additional Support Workers work flexibly and can book onto shifts through our Worksearch app. We offer a variety of shifts which you can fit around your lifestyle, including day shifts, night shifts and weekend work.

Our offer to you

• Career progression opportunities.
• Full initial training and ongoing development programme to support you in your role.
• An enhanced DBS that we pay for.
• Free Employee Assistance Programme with qualified advisors trained to help 24 hours a day, any day of the year.
• Birthday day off.

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

Equal opportunities

We are committed to equal opportunities in employment and in service delivery.

We are an equal opportunities and Disability Confident employer and we welcome applications from people with disabilities. All applicants who tick ‘yes’ to having a disability – and who meet the essential criteria within the job description – will be invited to attend an interview.