Support Workers , Maghaberry Village

Support Workers Full-Time & Part-Time, Maghaberry Village

Autism Initiatives invites applications for full‑time and part‑time Support Worker positions in Ballinderry, Northern Ireland. The role supports individuals with autism in daily living, developing independence, accessing work, education and leisure activities.

Job reference number: NI‑SW‑M140225

Location: Ballinderry, Northern Ireland

Closing date: 30th November 2025

Salary: £12.48 per hour

Contract type: Permanent

Hours: Full & part‑time;
Waking night shift: 8:30 pm – 8 am

About the role: You will work alongside people who use our services, supporting them in a range of activities, and helping them to develop independence in daily living, access work, education and leisure opportunities. The role involves working across multiple services, including unsocial hours and weekends.

Essential criteria:

• Working, voluntary or personal experience in care and/or support.
• Flexibility to work on a rota basis with job rotation in various services, unsocial hours and weekends.
• Registered or able to register for NISCC.
• Full UK driving licence for a manual vehicle for at least one year.

Benefits:

• 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 with incremental increases.
• 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 and development opportunities.
• Line management support structure.
• Regular 1:1 meetings.
• Annual performance review.
• Culture of recognition.
• 24/7 employee assistance programme (confidential counselling helpline).
• Medicash health scheme.
• Menopause support line as part of Medicash scheme.
• Career break policy.
• Cycle‑to‑work scheme.
• Compassionate & bereavement leave.
• Wagestream financial planning and support app.

Equal Opportunities: Autism Initiatives is an equal opportunities employer committed to equality, diversity and inclusion.

We are not able to provide sponsorship or take over sponsorship of an employment visa.

Registered Charity No: XR72211, NIC 104641.