Senior Support Worker Temporary

Senior Support Worker Temporary, Lisburn

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. We are seeking a Temporary 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: £13.49 per hour (Increasing to £13.73 as of 1st December 2025)
Contract Type: Temporary
Hours: Full Time
Job Reference Number: NI-SSW-LISB
011124
Job Location: N. Ireland
Job Area: Lisburn
Closing Date: 30th November 2025

At Autism Initiatives we work alongside people with autism, providing specialist services tailored to each individual. Our values are:
Autism‑Focused, Respect, Excellence, Empowerment, Collaboration, Commitment to Change, Rights‑based.

Given the nature of the role, an enhanced Access NI check is required. The cost will be covered 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 1:1 meetings
• Annual performance review
• Culture of recognition
• 24/7 employee assistance programme (confidential counselling helpline) available from day one of employment
• 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 access to money earned before payday, set up savings and more

• Six months supporting people with autism, learning disabilities and associated conditions
• Flexible to work according to the needs of our services
• NISCC registered or applying to register upon appointment
• A full UK driving licence for a manual vehicle for a minimum of one year

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.

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