Female Support Worker – DRIVER, West Derby

Autism Initiatives Group; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A supportive organization in Liverpool is seeking dedicated Support Workers to help individuals with autism live independently and engage with their community. The role involves encouraging participation in various activities and supporting personal growth. This rewarding opportunity does not require prior experience, focusing instead on your passion to make a difference and your positive attitude. A comprehensive training program will be provided to support your career development, along with a range of attractive benefits, including a birthday off and medical cash scheme.

Benefits

Company paid enhanced DBS

Generous annual holiday entitlement

Medicash health scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to Work scheme

Qualifications

• Genuine passion for making a difference in the lives of people with autism.
• No prior experience required, but enthusiasm and a positive attitude are essential.

Responsibilities

• Support individuals with autism to live as independently as possible.
• Encourage participation in community activities and promote overall well-being.
• Assist with in-house activities such as cooking, arts and crafts, and gardening.

Skills

Enthusiasm

Positive attitude

Passion for helping others

Job description

Salary: £25,467.86 based on 39 hours per annum
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: Full Time
Job Reference Number: JK-WD-FSWD
Job Location: England
Job Area: West Derby, Liverpool
Closing Date: 01st January 2026

We are seeking friendly Support Workers to join our new Supported Living service in West Derby. You will be committed to supporting people with autism to live as independently as possible and to be part of their local community.

What can we offer you?

• Company paid enhanced DBS
• Progression opportunities and career pathways
• Full training and development programme to support you in your role.
• Support to obtain your Diploma Level 2 qualification
• Generous annual holiday entitlement, rising with years’ service.
• Free Employee Assistance Programme with qualified advisors trained to help, 24 hours a day, any day of the year.
• Option to sell annual leave (subject to eligibility)
• Monthly staff cash prize draw (subject to eligibility)
• Medicash (subject to eligibility)

More about the role

Autism Initiatives work positively alongside people with autism, providing specialist services that are tailored to each individual.

As a Support Worker, we are looking for someone who is enthusiastic and will enjoy joining a dynamic team that encourages people with autism to access community activities such as local walks, trips to the park, swimming, or going to the cinema. Support Workers promote health and well‑being and support individuals to maintain their home, whilst also encouraging in‑house activities such as cooking, arts and crafts and gardening. The support we deliver is flexible and unique to each individual, building on their strengths and driven by their goals.

Experience is not essential, but a genuine passion to making a difference to the lives of people with autism, as well as a positive attitude, is key to being successful in this role. This is truly a rewarding role, with the opportunity for you to develop your skills, knowledge and fulfil your career aspirations.

Benefits of working with us

• 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 1, 2 and 3 years’ service
• Extra paid holidays in milestone service years
• Financial wellbeing programme providing flexible access to pay
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Wagestream financial planning and support App – enables you to access money earned before pay day, set up savings and gain control of your finances

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

We are an equal opportunities and Disability Confident employer and want to encourage people with disabilities to apply to work with us. All applicants who tick ‘yes’ to having disability - and who meet the essential criteria within the job description - will be invited to attend an interview. If you are invited to attend an interview, our Recruitment Team will be in touch with you to facilitate any reasonable adjustments.

We are an equal opportunities and Disability Confident Employer. Please contact HR if you would like further information.