Care & Support Assistant (Days) – Knock Eden

NIFHA - Northern Ireland Federation of Housing Association; Portadown; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A local housing organization is seeking a Care & Support Assistant in Portadown. You will promote the welfare of residents and ensure their participation in community life. The ideal candidate has strong communication skills and the ability to work as part of a team. This role offers training and various employee benefits including pension, health cash plan, and subsidized meals.

Benefits

On-job training

Contributory pension scheme

Health cash plan

Free employee health checks

Cycle to Work scheme

Free uniforms

Subsidized meals

Qualifications

• Evidence of ability to read, write, and communicate in English.
• Demonstrated numeracy skills through relevant qualifications or experience.
• Experience working as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Deliver services promoting the welfare and wellbeing of residents.
• Safeguard residents from harm and promote their participation.
• Maintain records and comply with regulatory requirements.

Skills

Communication in English

Basic numeracy skills

Teamwork

Willingness to undertake training

Registration willingness with NISCC

Job description

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Care & Support Assistant (Days) – Knock Eden Radius Housing

• Closing Date: 12 October 2025
• Salary: £12.61 per hour
• Contract: Permanent
• Hours: 24 hours
• Job Ref: FHA04305

Care & Support Assistant (Days) – Knock Eden

The Care & Support Assistant will deliver services which promote the welfare and wellbeing of residents and safeguard them from harm, as well as promoting residents participation in the life of the Scheme.

Radius Housing provides quality and affordable social housing in over 80 towns and cities throughout Northern Ireland. We provide a range of services from sheltered housing for the over 55’s and general needs housing for families and single people, as well as specialist care and support facilities for the frail, elderly, people with dementia and learning disabilities and other complex needs.

Our aim is to be an employer of choice and to recruit employees who will embrace our vision and values and fulfil our performance standards within their role.

To be shortlisted candidates need to provide evidence of the following as a minimum:

• Ability to read, write and communicate in English, as evidenced by a relevant qualification, or experience of demonstrating literacy in English in an education or work environment.
• Basic numeracy skills, as evidenced by relevant qualification or use of numeracy in a education or work environment.
• Experience of working as part of a team
• Willingness to undertake training for the role
• Willingness to register with NISCC (Northern Ireland Social Care Council) as a requirement of the role

In return we offer a range of benefits to employees including great on-job training, a contributory pension scheme, a health cash plan which can provide help with dental, optician and medical costs (including cover for dependent children in full time education up to 18 years of age), free employee health checks and a Cycle to Work scheme. Care and Support staff also benefit from free uniforms, and subsidised meals.

For further information on employee benefits go to the employee benefits section of our website.

Closing date for applications is 12 th October 2025 unless otherwise stated.

Radius reserves the right to enhance criteria to facilitate shortlisting.

Association wide waiting lists may be compiled for future same or similar vacancies permanent / fixed term which may arise.

Radius is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

Radius is not a sponsoring organisation, and unfortunately sponsorship is not available.

• Radius Housing, 3-7 Redburn Square, Holywood, County Down, BT18 9HZ