Senior Support Worker

Autism Initiatives Group; Belfast; On-site; GBP 40,000 - GBP 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A community support organization is seeking a Senior Support Worker in Belfast. You will support individuals with Autism and learning disabilities in activities to foster independence and access work and education. The role requires flexibility and involves working in line with the service's needs. Benefits include enhanced sick pay, paid training, and an employee assistance program. This is a full-time, permanent position subject to an enhanced Access NI check, with a salary of £13.73 per hour.

Benefits

Enhanced company sick pay

Generous paid annual leave

Free Autism specific training

Employee assistance programme

Medicash health scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Long service awards

Monthly staff cash prize draw

Qualifications

• Six months experience 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 licence for a manual vehicle, held for a minimum of one year.

Responsibilities

• Support individuals in activities to develop independence.
• Assist with accessing work, education, and leisure activities.

Skills

Experience supporting people with Autism

Flexibility in working hours

NISCC registration

Full UK driving licence

Job description

Senior Support Worker, West Belfast

Salary: £13.73 per hour Contract Type: Permanent Hours: Full Time Job Reference Number: NI-SSW-RL24112025 Job Location: N. Ireland Job Area: Belfast Closing Date: 28th February 2026

We are seeking a 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.

Our values: 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.

Benefits

• 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.
• Employee Refer a Friend initiative.
• Free Autism specific training.
• On the job learning.
• Buddy/mentor for new staff.
• Funded QCF development opportunities.
• Continuous learning & development opportunities.
• Line management support structure.
• 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.
• 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 experience 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 licence for a manual vehicle, held for a minimum of one year.

Interview Information

• The interviews for this position will be conducted in person at our head office – Office 1 & 2, Linden House, Beechill Business Park, 96 Beechill Road, Newtownbreda, Belfast, BT8 7QN.

Equal Opportunities

Autism Initiatives are an Equal Opportunities employer. We are committed to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in employment and service delivery.