Relief Support Worker

About This Role

We are seeking a Relief Support Worker to join our team in Cookstown. 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-RL
• Job Location: N. Ireland
• Job Area: Cookstown
• Closing Date: 13th November 2025

We are seeking a Relief Support Worker to join our team in Cookstown. 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.

Autism Initiatives works alongside people with autism, providing specialist services tailored to each individual. Our values underpin every aspect of the organisation's culture and activities in NI:
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 for the successful applicants. The cost of the check will be met by the organisation.

You will enjoy an enhanced range of benefits designed to reward the outstanding support that staff provide. Some benefits start immediately; others are awarded at later dates in recognition of loyalty, dedication and long service.

• 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 121 meetings
• Annual Performance review
• Culture of recognition
• 24/7 employee assistance programme (confidential counselling helpline) available from day one of employment
• Medi Cash 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

• 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

Autism Initiatives are an Equal Opportunities employer. We are committed to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in employment and service delivery. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified applicants; however, we particularly welcome male applicants and those from a Protestant Community background, as these cohorts are currently under-represented.

Registered Charity No: XR72211, NIC 104641. Currently we are unable to provide Sponsorship or take over Sponsorship of an employment Visa.