Salary: £25,467.86 based on 39 hours per annum Contract Type: Permanent Hours: Full Time Job Reference Number: JK-WD-SWD Job Location: England Job Area: West Derby, Liverpool Closing Date: 19th September 2025
£25,467.86 per annum based on 39 hours per week
This is more than a job; it’s a career that supports people to live life to the full!
We are seeking friendly Support Workers to join our new Supported Living service in West Derby. You will be committed to supporting people with autism to live as independently as possible and to be part of their local community.
What can we offer you?
* 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
* Generous annual holiday entitlement, rising with years’ service.
* Free Employee Assistance Programme with qualified advisors trained to help, 24 hours a day, any day of the year
* Option to sell annual leave (subject to eligibility)
* Monthly staff cash prize draw (subject to eligibility)
* Medicash (subject to eligibility)
More about the role
Autism Initiatives work positively alongside people with autism, providing specialist services that are tailored to each individual.
As a Support Worker, we are looking for someone who is enthusiastic and will enjoy joining a dynamic team that encourages people with autism to access community activities such as local walks, trips to the park, swimming, or going to the cinema. Support Workers promote health and well-being and support individuals to maintain their home, whilst also encouraging in house activities such as cooking, arts and crafts and gardening. The support we deliver is flexible and unique to each individual, building on their strengths and driven by their goals.
Experience is not essential, but a genuine passion to making a difference to the lives of people with autism, as well as a positive attitude, is key to being successful in this role. This is truly a rewarding role, with the opportunity for you to develop your skills, knowledge and fulfil your career aspirations.
We at Autism Initiatives make a difference every day. We pride ourselves on being a values-based organisation who put the people we support in the heart of everything we do. We are also committed as an organisation to the well-being of our staff for all of the hard work they do each day. To support our employees we offer the following;
* Wellness plans
* A supportive team and friendly environment
* Financial wellbeing programme providing flexible access to pay
We are committed to staff development and want all staff at Autism Initiatives to feel supported when at work. We have excellent opportunities for career development and progression and are always there to encourage staff as they embark on their career in Health and Social Care
If you are interested in applying for this position and making a difference to someone’s life then 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.
We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time
Living with Covid, we continue to prioritise the safety of our employees and people we support. We provide appropriate PPE and support for vaccinations as part of our Infection Prevention Control Risk Assessments to reduce the risk of infection.
We are committed to equal opportunities in employment and in service delivery.
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Autism Initiatives Group of Companies. Autism Initiatives Group is a company limited by guarantee in England and Wales (07120634), registered office Sefton House, Bridle Road, Bootle, Merseyside L30 4XR and is registered as a charity in England and Wales (1170634). A registered charity in Ireland No. CHY17628. Autism Initiatives UK is a registered charity in Scotland - SC040905 in England & Wales - 702632, in Isle of Man - 835 and in Northern Ireland (NIC104641). Company Number: 2436777.
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