Senior Support Worker, North

About This Role

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.

Salary: £15.76 per hour
Contract Type: Full Time
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Job Reference Number: NI-SSW-RL
Job Location: N. Ireland
Job Area: North Belfast
Closing Date: 28th February 2026

We are a specialist service provider dedicated to supporting individuals with autism. Our values are Autism‑Focused, Respect, Excellence, Empowerment, Collaboration, Commitment to Change and Rights‑Based. All roles are subject to an enhanced Access NI check which will be paid by the organisation.

• 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 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.

• Minimum of six months experience (paid or voluntary) supporting people with an Autism Spectrum Condition, or learning difficulties and associated conditions.
• GCSE English and Maths at Grade C or above, or equivalent.
• A full UK Driving Licence to be held for a minimum of one year.
• NISCC registered, or apply to register on appointment.
• Interviews will be conducted in person at our head office – Office 1 & 2, Linden House, Beechill Business Park, 96 Beechill Road, Newtownbreda, Belfast, BT8 7QN
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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.

Currently we are unable to provide Sponsorship or take over Sponsorship of an employment Visa.