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Location: Randalstown, Northern Ireland
Closing Date: 10 October 2025
Interview date (w/c): 13th October 2025
Salary (or hourly rate): £13,628 - £16,468 per annum
Contract Type: Part Time
Hours per week: 17.50
Role overview: We support people to understand their diagnosis and how this may impact on their life and the lives of those around them. Our residential services provide accommodation and support for autistic adults 52 weeks a year, 24 hours a day in urban and rural settings. We also provide supported living services for autistic adults who need extra help to live in their own homes or within our accommodation, whether as tenants or owner occupiers, living alone, or with others. We aim to increase opportunities, reduce social isolation and build a brighter future for people on the spectrum, with your help.
About The NAS: The National Autistic Society is here to transform lives, challenge perceptions and build a society that works for autistic people.
Role requirements:
* Part-Time Positive Behaviour Support Practitioner (PBS) to join the Positive Behaviour Support Team which provides support and advice to NAS Adult Services in the Randalstown Autism Centre.
* This is a Part-Time/Permanent position working 17.5 hours per week. Salary for this role is £13,628 - £16,468 per annum.
* The successful candidate will support a consistent person-centred approach in the delivery of high quality services to autistic individuals based on the Positive Behaviour Support competency framework.
* You will support a consistent person-centred approach in the delivery of high quality services to a wide range of individuals on the autistic spectrum using the principles of PBS.
* You will have experience of working with autistic people, helping people to overcome distressed behaviours and enabling individuals to overcome barriers in learning and achievement.
* If you have an interest in supporting people to improve their quality of life and have knowledge and experience of Positive Behaviour Support, and proven experience of working with autistic people, we would like to hear from you.
What We Can Offer You:
* Auto-enrolled Pension Scheme
* 33 days annual leave (incl. Public Holidays) with the option to buy or sell annual leave each year
* Excellent induction, training and development programme including training about autism
* Online staff discount scheme for a range of benefits
* Healthcare Cash Plan (for permanent staff members)
* Life Assurance at 2 x base salary
* Salary sacrifice and other flexible benefits
* Access to a 24-hour Employee Assistance Programme & counselling
* Free access to Headspace App (up to three friends or family members)
* Eligibility for Blue Light Card
* Enhanced overtime; additional payments for sleep-in and on-call
* Join the Team Scheme – Refer a friend and receive £200
Where You Will Be Working: Randalstown Autism Centre, Northern Ireland
Application Process: When providing a supporting statement, refer to the job description and person specification and include information that shows your suitability for the role. For more information about this job please contact: Martin Reilly (Head of Positive Behaviour Support)
We reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.
Safeguarding and Equal Opportunity: To protect our autistic adults, all staff are required to have a criminal background check. Membership of the Access NI Scheme is an essential requirement of the post and the National Autistic Society will cover the cost of your application. The NAS adheres to the Access NI Code of Practice. A copy is available on request. Applications are sought from anyone suitably qualified and experienced for the role, with particular welcome to those with a diagnosis of autism. The NAS is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and adults who use our services and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be required to complete relevant safeguarding checks. We are an equal opportunities employer.
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