Overview
Salary: £25,467.86 per annum
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: Part-Time
Job Reference Number: JK-HAR-SW
Job Location: England
Job Area: Harrogate, North Yorkshire
Closing Date: 24th October 2025
Introduction
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 overview
Who we are looking for: 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 going swimming, attending local cafes and coffee shops, or trips to the cinema.
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.
What we offer
* Company paid enhanced DBS
* Progression opportunities and career pathways
* Full training and development programme to support you in your role
* Support to obtain your Diploma Level 2 qualification
* 23 days plus 8 Bank Holidays, rising to 26 days with 3 years’ service
* Free Employee Assistance Programme with qualified advisors trained to help, 24 hours a day
* Long service entitlements – after 1, 2 and 3 complete years of service, up to an additional 3/5ths of a week of leave after 3 complete years
* Financial wellbeing programme providing flexible access to pay
* Option to buy and sell annual leave (subject to eligibility)
* Monthly staff cash prize draw (subject to eligibility)
* Medicash (subject to eligibility)
Equality, Diversity & Inclusion
We are committed to equal opportunities in employment and in service delivery. We are an equal opportunities and Disability Confident employer. If you tick yes to having a disability and meet the essential criteria, you will be invited to interview. Our Recruitment Team will facilitate any reasonable adjustments.
Do you consider yourself to have a disability? Yes | No | Prefer not to say
How to apply
If you think you have what we are looking for and are interested in joining our team in Harrogate, we’d be delighted to hear from you. If you require any support with the application process, please contact our Recruitment Team on 0151 932 2242.
We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time. We are committed to equal opportunities in employment and in service delivery.
Note
Full details of staff benefits are available on our intranet once you start. Benefits may vary by role but may include those listed above.
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