Community Services Saturday Support Worker Outreach

Community Services Saturday Support Worker, Belfast (Outreach)

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We are seeking a part‑time Support Worker to join our team, primarily supporting Outreach services and working across Community Services. You will work alongside people who use our services, supporting a range of activities, including developing independence in daily living, accessing work/education and leisure activities.

• Salary: £12.70
• Contract Type:
  Permanent
• Hours:
  
  4 hours (Saturday)
• Job Reference Number: NI-SW-O090725
• Job Location:
  
  Northern Ireland (Belfast)
• Closing Date: 31st December 2025

Autism-Focused, Respect, Excellence, Empowerment, Collaboration, Commitment to Change, Rights‑based.

• Competitive salary
• Employer pension scheme
• 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
• 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
• Medicash health scheme, subject to eligibility
• Menopause support line as part of Medicash scheme
• Career break policy
• Cycle to work scheme
• Compassionate & Bereavement leave

• Working, voluntary and/or personal knowledge of providing care and/or support
• Full flexibility to work on Saturdays
• NISCC registered or able to apply to register on appointment
• Full UK Driving Licence for a manual vehicle held for at least one year
• Must be able to drive a manual vehicle to transport people we support in their own vehicles

Long Walks, including nature walks and occasional uphill walks.

• Up to three times per week
• Up to a maximum distance of 12 kilometres per walk (distance may vary by person supported)
• Successful applicant expected to keep pace

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

Registered Charity No: XR72211, NIC 104641. Currently we are unable to provide sponsorship or take over sponsorship of an employment visa.

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