Relief Support Workers, Dundonald & Bangor Area

Relief Support Workers, Dundonald & Bangor Area

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About This Role We are seeking Relief Support Workers to join our team. You will work alongside people who use our services, supporting in a range of activities, including developing independence in daily living, accessing work/education and leisure activities.

• Salary: £12.48 per hour
• Contract Type: Temporary
• Hours: Relief
• Job Reference Number: NI-RSW-DB230525
• Job Location: Northern Ireland
• Job Area: Dundonald & Bangor Area
• Closing Date: 31st October 2025

At Autism Initiatives We Work Alongside People With Autism, Providing Specialist Services Tailored To Each Individual. Our Values, Shown Below, Underpin Every Aspect Of The Organisation\’s Culture And Activities.

Values: Autism-Focused, Respect, Excellence, Empowerment, Collaboration, Commitment to Change and Rights-based.

Given the nature of the role these positions are subject to an enhanced Access NI check. The cost will be met by the organisation. You will enjoy an enhanced range of benefits designed to reward the outstanding support that staff provide.

• Competitive salary.
• Employer pension scheme.
• Enhanced company sick pay.
• Enhanced maternity pay.
• Access NI paid.
• NISCC fee paid after two years service.
• Generous paid annual leave.
• Incremental increases to annual leave.
• Paid bank and public holidays.
• Birthday leave.
• Option to buy and sell annual leave.
• Long service awards.
• Monthly staff cash prize draw.
• Blue light discount card.
• Employee Refer a Friend initiative.
• Free Autism specific training.
• Comprehensive induction training.
• On the job learning.
• Buddy/mentor for new staff.
• Funded QCF development opportunities.
• Continuous learning & development opportunities.
• Line management support structure.
• Regular 1:1 meetings.
• Annual Performance review.
• Culture of recognition.
• 24/7 employee assistance programme (confidential counselling helpline) available from day one of employment.
• Medicash health scheme, subject to eligibility.
• Menopause support line as part of Medicash scheme.
• Career break policy.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Compassionate & Bereavement leave.
• Wagestream financial planning and support App.

Essential Criteria

• Working, voluntary or personal knowledge of providing care and/or support.
• Be flexible to work on a rota basis that includes job rotation in various services, unsocial hours and weekends.
• NISCC registered or apply to register on appointment.
• Full UK Driving Licence for a manual vehicle held for at least one year.

Desirable Criteria

• Must be able to drive a manual vehicle as there is a requirement to drive the people we support in their own vehicles.

Autism Initiatives are an Equal Opportunities employer. We are committed to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in employment and service delivery.

Registered Charity No: XR72211, NIC 104641.

Currently we are unable to provide Sponsorship or take over Sponsorship of an employment Visa.

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Other
• Non-profit Organizations