Salary: £25,467 per annum pro rata Contract Type: Permanent Hours: Full Time Job Reference Number: LP-SWGE Job Location: England Job Area: Gateacre, Liverpool Closing Date:25th August 2025
Up to 39 hours per week, full and part time available
£25,467 per annum pro rata, 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.
About us:
Autism Initiatives provide a personalised, autism specialist service that makes a positive different 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
We are seeking friendly Support Workers to join our service in the Gateacre/Belle Vale area of Liverpool. This is a Supported Living service for 3 people supported in a 3 bedroom property The people supported enjoy accessing their local community. We are seeking Support Workers who will work alongside the manager, staff team and people supported, who will provide autism specialist support that contributes to the people we support achieving quality of life.
Your role as a Support Worker will be central in supporting people we support in a personalised way in order to achieve their goals and aspirations. You will be required to work with, and under direction of the Service Manager. You will be responsible for ensuring all support needs are met in a personalised centred manner ensuring all wants, needs, choices are met for the person supported. You will be required to work on a rota basis including evenings, weekends and sleep in duties.
An NVQ or Diploma Level 3 qualification in Health and Social Care is desirable, but a genuine passion for providing person centred support is key to being successful in the role of a Senior Support Worker. In return, Autism Initiatives will provide you with a full induction and ongoing learning to support you to obtain qualifications pertinent to the role. This is a truly rewarding role, with the opportunity to develop your skills, knowledge and your career.
Given the nature of the role, these positions are subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure for the successful applicants. The cost of which will be met by Autism Initiatives.
What can we offer you?
* Comprehensive internal training to get you started
* Ongoing support and training when you’re in post
* Support to gain qualifications relevant to your role
* Competitive pay rates
* Generous annual holiday entitlement
* Birthday day off
* Pension Scheme – you will be enrolled into your local workplace pension scheme and your local payroll team will provide support
* Access to a free Employee Assistance programme with qualified advisers trained to help, 24 hours a day, any day of the year
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.
If you require any support with the application process please contact our friendly Recruitment team on 0151 932 2242 who will be happy to help you.
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.
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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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