Additional Support Worker

Healthcare & Medical
Kincardineshire
August 9, 2026
Permanent
Urgent

Job Description

Additional Support Worker

£13.01 per hour

Looking to start a career where you can really make a difference? Then we want you to be a part of our team!

Becoming an Additional Support Worker with Autism Initiatives is a brilliant opportunity to work flexibly as you start your career in social care. Whether you have worked in social care before or not, we offer a supportive environment and ongoing training to support you in your new role.

What do we look for in an Additional Support Worker?

  • A good verbal and written communicator
  • Patient, caring and supportive
  • A passion to develop and learn new skills
  • Ability to work to your own initiative and be a team player
  • Able to work flexibly

More about the role

As an Additional Support Worker, no two days are the same and you will enjoy a role which brings a lot of variety. The people we support are at the heart of everything we do, and our Additional Support Workers play a key role in encouraging the people we support to live as independently as possible. Our Additional Support Workers work in a variety of settings including, Supported Living, Resource Centres and Outreach. Our services work hard to create person centred support plans for each individual and their preferred activities which can include:

  • Access community activities such as local walks
  • Trips to the park
  • Swimming and going to the cinema
  • Supporting people in their voluntary work

Working patterns

Our Additional Support Workers work flexibly and can book onto shifts through our Worksearch app. We offer a variety of shifts which you can fit around your lifestyle. This includes, day shifts, night shifts and weekend work.

Our offer to you

  • Career progression opportunities.
  • Full initial training and ongoing development programme to support you in your role.
  • An enhanced DBS that we pay for.
  • Free Employee Assistance Programme with qualified advisors trained to help, 24 hours a day, any day of the year
  • Work Pension Scheme
  • Birthday day off

We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time

This position is subject to an enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS). The cost of which will be met with by Autism Initiatives.

We are committed to equal opportunities in employment and in service delivery.

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