via indeed · 5 June 2026 ·1 day ago

Specialist Support Worker

Time Specialist Support
Manchester Part-time
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This is an exciting opportunity to work with autistic children and young people. We understand not everyone has experience working with children and young people so this is not essential but we want to see passion! At times you will be required to work as part of a team, 2:1 or 1:1 supporting young people either within their home environments or within local communities, enabling them to enjoy a positive, fun experience promoting social inclusion to access everyday opportunities and community participation, Flexibility and availability to work a variety of shifts, mainly after school, evenings, and weekends. Day shifts are available but limited.

Key Tasks:

To support and assist children and young people's needs, including their personal, emotional, and social needs.

To use communication that is most relevant and specific to the individual you are supporting.

To liaise with families to arrange ongoing sessions and activities and act as a facilitator.

To give one month’s notice of availability to both Booking HR and families and submit by date stated from HR.

To report to the line manager any issues, concerns, and incidents that have occurred during sessions.

To ensure that personal interactions are equitable, supportive and promote independence.

To support children and young people to maintain safety and security within their home, cars, and the community.

To support children and young people to access mainstream activities or specialist groups.

To support children and young people with activities within their own home environment.

To attend mandatory training and induction,and complete trial sessions to prepare you for paid work.

To support the running and organisation of social clubs, play schemes and of events throughout the year that are organised by Time Specialist Support.

To follow safeguarding policies and procedures

Key Skills:

Understand the challenges that children and young people with autism face

Build effective relationships with both the young people and their families

Communicate effectively with the young people, families and Management

Flexible and creative in offering activities suitable for the young person

Organised and independent in arranging sessions

Able to problem solve and show initiative

Able to use and have access to email on a regular basis

Please apply through our Specialist Support Worker Application form linked below:

Specialist Support Worker Application Form (google.com)

*We pride ourselves in being inclusive employers and welcome applicants from diverse groups.*

Job Type: Part\-time

Pay: £13\.45\-£15\.00 per hour

Benefits:

  • Casual dress

  • Flexitime

  • Referral programme
Application question(s):
  • Do you have experience working with people with Autism?

  • Could you reliably commute in and around Manchester for this job.
Work Location: In person

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