Overview
Support Worker (Driver preferred), Maghull
Salary: £25,467 per annum pro rata Contract Type: Permanent Hours: Part-Time Job Reference Number: SP-SW-PB Job Location: England Job Area: Maghull, Merseyside Closing Date: 10th October 2025
£25,467 per annum pro rata, based on 39 hours per week
About us
Autism Initiatives provide a personalised, autism specialist service that makes a positive difference to the lives of autistic people.
Our services focus on:
* Supporting people to be as independent as possible in their homes
* Supporting people to achieve and be successful
* Helping people to pursue their interests and enjoy their lives
* Enabling people to be active members of their communities
Role and responsibilities
As a Support Worker you will develop a trusting and respectful rapport with people with autism and support with personal care, whilst promoting and encouraging independence. You will also provide quality support which is personalised to individual health and well-being needs. The role will also involve promoting community engagement, enabling people with autism to be part of their local community.
Activities could include:
* Swimming, walking, holidays
* Shopping, meals out
* Cleaning and laundry
* Medical appointments, administering medication
* Basic IT skills
You must be flexible with working patterns as the rota will include early & late shifts, weekends, long days, bank holidays & Christmas, sleep-ins and potentially waking night shifts in the event of staff shortages.
What we’re looking for
We are looking for people who share and demonstrate our values. You may have a background or understanding of supporting autistic people, but if not, we have great training and a friendly team to support you every step of the way.
Benefits
* Career progression opportunities
* Full initial training and ongoing development programme
* Pension Scheme – enrolled in local workplace pension
* Support to obtain Diploma Level 2
* Generous annual holiday entitlement, rising with years’ service
* Enhanced DBS funded by us
* Free Employee Assistance Programme
* Long service entitlements
* Monthly staff cash prize draw (subject to eligibility)
* Birthday day off
* Wellness plans
* A supportive team and friendly environment
* Financial wellbeing programme and flexible access to pay
How to apply
If you are interested in applying for this position and making a difference to someone’s life, please complete the application form by clicking the “apply now” tab on the left. The Job description and person specification can also be found above the application form on the apply now tab. If you require any support with the application process, please contact our Recruitment team on 0151 932 2242.
Equal opportunities
We are committed to equal opportunities in employment and in service delivery. We are an equal opportunities and Disability Confident employer. Do you consider yourself to have a disability? Yes / No / Prefer not to say. We will invite all applicants who meet the essential criteria to interview and will discuss reasonable adjustments as needed.
Further information
We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.
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