//]]> The National Autistic Society Careers

Team Leader

Location: Belfast

Closing Date: 04 January 2026

Interview date (w/c): TBC

Salary (or hourly rate): £13.75 per hour

Contract Type: Zero Hours, Bank Worker

Hours per week: 0

Team Leader

This advert is for two bank Team Leader positions based at Carryduff Autism Centre in Belfast.

The pay for this position is £13.75 per hour.

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The National Autistic Society is here to transform lives, challenge perceptions and build a society that works for autistic people.

We support people to understand their autism diagnosis and how this may impact on their lives and those around them.

Our services provide accommodation and support for autistic adults 52 weeks a year, 24 hours a day in urban and rural settings.

Visit our website to find out more about who we are and what we do: https://www.autism.org.uk/ 

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Who we are looking for: 

We are looking to recruit a Team Leader to provide support to autistic children, young people and autistic adults.

Our social activities will be based in our Carryduff Autism Centre.

This is a bank role and includes weeknights and weekends.  We are a passionate, innovative and committed team and we are looking for similar individuals to join is and lead some of our programmes.

The role includes: 

  • Helping individuals achieve independence and personal goals 
  • Supporting and transporting individuals to integrate into their community 
  • Develop individuals home making skills and personal chores 
  • Transforming lives and achieving results for autistic adults 

Possession of a driving licence (minimum one year) is desirable

Please click here for a Job Description 

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What we can offer you as a bank worker: 

  • Accrued annual leave paid to you on hours worked 
  • Excellent induction, training and development programme including training about autism  
  • Online staff discount scheme for a range of benefits such as cycle to work scheme, season ticket loan & shopping discounts for places such as Asda, Tesco, Sainsburys, Halfords, Nike, Apple and loads more! 
  • Access to a 24-hour Employee Assistance Programme & counselling programme  
  • Free access to the Headspace App – a global leader in mindfulness and you can enrol up to three friends or family members for free! 
  • Access to a Blue light card 
  • More benefits on offer should you decide to join us on a permanent basis 

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Where you will be working: 

 Belfast, Carryduff Autism Centre

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About our application process:  

When providing a supporting statement, please refer to the job description and person specification and include any information that shows your suitability for the role.  

For more information about this job please contact: Joanne Keown, hiring manager, at Joanne.Keown@nas.org.uk

We do reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications. 

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To protect our autistic adults, all staff are required to have a criminal background check. Possession of an Enhanced DBS Check either on the Update Service or conducted within the last 12 months would be preferable but not essential.

Applications for this job are sought from anyone who is suitably qualified and experienced for the role but particularly welcome from those with a diagnosis of autism.

The National Autistic Society is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and adults who use our services and as such expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be required to complete the relevant safeguarding checks.

We are an equal opportunities employer.

INDAS

 

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