Additional Support Worker
Reference: IOM-ASW
Central and Northern Based Services
£15.23 – £17.28 per hour
This is more than a job; it’s a career that supports people to live life to the full.
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.
- Free Employee Assistance Programme with qualified advisors trained to help, 24 hours a day, any day of the year
We are seeking friendly and resilient Additional Support Workers to join us across all our services. We have over 9 different houses located both in Eastern and Central parts of the Island where they are located within easy reach of local bus routes. You will be joining a friendly, established team that provides quality support to autistic adults.
We are looking for people who will bring their passion and enthusiasm to the role. Autism Initiatives provide specialist support for people with autism and we are committed to working in partnership to achieve the best possible outcomes.
As an Additional Support Worker you will support with a range of activities which meet the wishes of the people that we support and encourages people with autism to live as independently as possible and be part of their local community. Activities could include: swimming, accessing day trips, gardening, walking groups and many more.
The role of an Additional Support Worker enables you to accept shifts around your availability and other commitments. If you are looking for some variety, flexibility in hours and are keen to make a difference, please get in touch today!
This is a truly rewarding role, with the opportunity for you to develop your skills and knowledge and fulfil your career aspirations.
We particularly welcome applications from candidates who hold a manual driving licence.
‘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;
Medicash
- 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’
Interviews are scheduled to be held week commencing Monday 10th November 2025.
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
We are committed to equal opportunities in employment and in service delivery.
In addition to excellent rates of pay, a contributory pension and generous holiday entitlements, you will enjoy an enhanced range of benefits designed to reward the outstanding support that staff provide. Some of these benefits start immediately, whilst others are awarded at later dates in recognition of loyalty, dedication and long service.
Full details of all staff benefits are available on our intranet once you start working with us as benefits may vary from role to role, but here’s a brief run-down of a few of them:
- Your birthday off work every year
- Your birthday off work every year
- Additional paid holidays after 1, 2 and 3 years’ service
- Extra paid holidays in milestone service years
Getting Started:
Our application form will ask you for information so it’s a great idea to have these to hand before you get started:
- Your previous employment: we will require confirmation of the past 5 years of your employment history
- Relevant qualifications to the role
- A minimum of 2 reference contact details, one of which must be your current/most recent employer.
- For further Tips on completing your application, please refer to our download on the “Apply Now” section.
If you’re struggling to complete the form, have any questions, or need support simply click on our need help button, pop in a few contact details, and one of recruitment team will be in touch.
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