Support Workers, West Belfast

Salary: £12.00 per hour
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: Full Time
Job Reference Number: NI-SW-GR0123
Job Location: N. Ireland
Job Area: West Belfast
Closing Date: 30th November 2024

We are seeking Support Workers to join our team. 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.

At Autism Initiatives, we work alongside people with autism, providing specialist services tailored to each individual. Our Values, shown below, underpin every aspect of the organisation’s culture and activities in NI:

Autism-Focused, Respect, Excellence, Empowerment, Collaboration, Commitment to Change and Rights-based.

We have the following shifts available in our West Belfast services:

• AM shifts (7.00am-11.00am/7.00am-3.00pm)
• PM shifts (3.00pm-10.00pm)
• Weekend shifts available (Sat/Sun)
• Night duty available (9.00pm-7.00am)

Rotas are issued four weeks in advance. Please state your availability and shift preference(s) on your application form.

Given the nature of the role, these positions are subject to an enhanced Access NI check for the successful applicants. The cost of which will be met by the organisation.

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.

• 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.
• Employee Refer a Friend initiative.
• Free Autism specific training.
• On the job learning.
• Buddy/mentor for new staff.
• Funded QCF development opportunities.
• Continuous learning & development opportunities.
• Line management support structure.
• Annual Performance review.
• Culture of recognition.
• 24/7 employee assistance programme (confidential counselling helpline) available from day one of employment.
• Medicash health scheme, subject to eligibility.
• Menopause support line as part of Medicash scheme.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Compassionate & Bereavement leave.

Minimum Requirements:

• Working, voluntary or personal knowledge of providing care and/or support.
• Be flexible to work on a rota basis that includes 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.
• Must be able to drive a manual vehicle as there is a requirement to drive the people we support in their own vehicles.

Autism Initiatives are an Equal Opportunities employer. We are committed to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in employment and service delivery.

Registered Charity No: XR72211, NIC 104641.

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