Bank Support Assistant - Days

Cedar Foundation; Belfast; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A community support organization in Belfast seeks a Bank Support Assistant to provide person-centred care for service users with learning disabilities. The role requires assisting with daily living activities and following personal care needs, alongside maintaining safety training. The ideal candidate will have experience in care/support roles, effective communication skills, and an understanding of challenging behaviors. This position offers competitive hourly pay, with various employee benefits including annual leave and pension enrollment.

Benefits

5.6 weeks annual leave

Statutory Sick Pay

Pension scheme enrollment

Training opportunities

Free parking

Tea & coffee provided

Qualifications

• 1 year experience in providing care/support.
• Strong communication and numeracy skills.
• Understanding of learning disabilities and challenging behaviors.

Responsibilities

• Assist with activities of daily living.
• Provide personal care and support.
• Maintain CPI Safety Intervention training.

Skills

Effective verbal and written communication

Working knowledge of learning disabilities

Ability to provide meaningful support

Crisis management

Job description

Overview

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

Ref 25-284-BSA-TM-WEB
Role Bank Support Assistant - Days
Location The Mews, 143A Glen Road, Belfast BT11 8FU
Salary £15.05 per hour
Contract Permanent
Hours Bank as agreed

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 facilitate inclusion in a broad range of activities.
• Follow and assist 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 in each leave year (inclusive of public and bank holidays). based on accrual, paid in arrears per quarter.
• Statutory Sick Pay, if applicable.
• Auto enrolment into pension scheme, if applicable.
• Investor in People Platinum organisation with commitment to development of the staff team through training and learning opportunities.
• Free parking and tea & coffee available.
• The successful candidate will be supported and trained in CPI Intervention

Essential Criteria:

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

Closing Date: Friday, 10th October 2025 at 10:00 am

THE CEDAR FOUNDATION IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYER

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

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