Support Assistant - Days

The Cedar Foundation is seeking to recruit the following staff member:

Role: Support Assistant - Days

Location: The Mews, 143A Glen Road, Belfast BT11 8FU

Salary: £15.05 per hour

Contract: Permanent

Hours: 37.5 hours per week, 3 x 12.5 shifts per week. Flexibility is required to ensure the needs of the service are met.

We are currently offering a Welcome Bonus up to £250 (pro rata): The bonus will be £100 on successful completion of 6 months' service and a further £150 on the first anniversary totalling £250.

The Service: The Mews is a Positive Behaviour Support Service (PBS) which consists of 12 single occupancy apartments located in West Belfast. The service provides a Person-Centred approach through supported living solutions to service users with Learning Disabilities, Autistic Spectrum Disorder and complex needs. The Service operates under the Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) Framework and provides 24hr care and support.

The Role: The role of Support Assistant requires a team approach in delivering person-centred care with a focus on achieving positive outcomes for the service users. This includes:

• Assisting with activities of daily living and facilitating inclusion in a broad range of activities.
• Following and assisting with identified personal care and support needs of service users.
• Completing and maintaining CPI Safety Intervention training and using the techniques, where appropriate.
• Adhering to the standards set by RQIA, The Trust and NISCC; as well as Safeguarding protocols.
• Embracing the values of The Cedar Foundation, as well as demonstrating enthusiasm for the role.

The ideal candidate will be confident, calm and compassionate, who can provide meaningful support in times of crisis and within a challenging environment.

Benefits:

• Annual Leave: 5.6 weeks days pro rata in each leave year (inclusive of statutory days). This increases to 6.6 weeks after 5 years' service and 7 weeks after 10 years' service.
• Paid breaks.
• Free car parking as well as tea and coffee.
• Paid annual NISCC registration fees.
• Investor in People accredited organisation with commitment to development of employees through paid training and learning opportunities, including QCF Level 3.
• Enhanced rate of pay for working on statutory days.
• Auto-enrolment pension scheme, 5% employee contribution and 4% employer contribution.
• Occupational Sick Pay (2 weeks full pay, 2 weeks half pay after 6 months service).
• Employee Assistance Programme including access to 24/7 Doctors support.
• Health Cashback Scheme.
• Cycle to Work Scheme.
• Special offers at over 600 leading high street and online retailers.

Essential Criteria:

• Demonstrable evidence of 1 year's experience of providing care/support (paid employment or personal caring responsibilities).
• Effective verbal and written communication to include numeracy skills.
• Working knowledge of the needs of people with learning disabilities.
• Demonstrable understanding and knowledge on behaviours that challenge.

Closing Date: Monday, 16th June 2025 at 10:00 am

THE CEDAR FOUNDATION IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYER

Please Note - At present The Cedar Foundation does not offer sponsorship.