Salary: £37,302.37
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: 40hrs
Job Reference Number: NI-RSM-RL
Job Location: N. Ireland
Job Area: Newcastle
Closing Date: 31st August 2025
We are seeking a Registered Service Manager 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.
At Autism Initiatives we work alongside people with autism, providing specialist services tailored to each individual. Our Values, shown below, underpin every aspect of the organisation's culture and activities in NI:
Autism-Focused, Respect, Excellence, Empowerment, Collaboration, Commitment to Change and Rights-based.
Given the nature of the role, these positions are subject to an enhanced Access NI check for the successful applicants. The cost of which will be met by the organisation.
You will enjoy an enhanced range of benefits designed to reward the outstanding support that staff provide. Some of these benefits start immediately, whilst others are awarded at later dates in recognition of loyalty, dedication and long service.
* 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.
Essential Criteria:
* Meet the RQIA requirements to be a Registered Manager when taking up appointment i.e. Health or Social Care professional qualification (considered relevant by the RQIA); or Level 5 Diploma (QCF5) in Leadership for Health and Social Care Management (Adults Management); or other equivalent Diploma/Degree/Post-Graduate qualification in Management and Leadership in Health and Social Care.
* Meet the required years supporting at Senior Support level or above, as defined within the RQIA standards for a Registered Manager.
* Working knowledge of supporting people who have ASC, communication difficulties and associated complex needs.
* Working knowledge of managing a team.
* Full UK driving licence, with access to own car, to be held for at least 1 year with business insurance on appointment.
* Knowledge of statutory and legislative requirements and application of a 'rights based ethos', in line with Day Care and Domiciliary Care Agencies RQIA Minimum Standards.
* NISCC registration.
* Proficient in Microsoft Office packages, as well as accurate and detailed report writing skills.
Autism Initiatives are an Equal Opportunities employer. We are committed to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in employment and service delivery.
Please note this post is subject to an enhanced check by Access NI. Those on the barred list, need not apply.
We welcome applications from all suitably qualified applicants, however, we particularly welcome male applicants and also those from a Protestant community background as these cohorts are currently under-represented.
Registered Charity No: XR72211, NIC
Currently we are unable to provide Sponsorship or take over Sponsorship of an employment Visa.