Care & Support Assistant – Days/Nights – Various Hours Available

NIFHA - Northern Ireland Federation of Housing Association; Belfast; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A social housing provider in Belfast seeks a Care & Support Assistant to promote the welfare of residents. Responsibilities include safeguarding residents and encouraging participation in the Scheme's life. Candidates should possess English communication skills and teamwork experience. The role offers £12.61 per hour for days and £12.93 for nights, along with great training and employee benefits.

Benefits

Great on-job training

Contributory pension scheme

Health cash plan for medical costs

Cycle to Work scheme

Free uniforms

Subsidised meals

Qualifications

• Evidence of English proficiency through qualification or experience.
• Relevant qualification or numeracy experience.
• Teamwork experience.
• Willingness to learn.

Responsibilities

• Deliver services promoting residents' welfare and wellbeing.
• Safeguard residents from harm.
• Encourage resident participation in Scheme life.

Skills

Ability to read, write, and communicate in English

Basic numeracy skills

Experience of working as part of a team

Willingness to undertake training

Willingness to register with NISCC

Job description

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Care & Support Assistant – Days/Nights – Various Hours Available Radius Housing

• Closing Date: 9 October 2025
• Location: Glenalina Lodge, Belfast
• Job Ref: FHA4308

Care & Support Assistant – Days/Nights – Glenalina Lodge

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.

Hours: Various hours available (Days & Nights) to be discussed at interview

Location: Glenalina Lodge, Belfast

Reference: FHA04308

Salary: £12.61 per hour (Days) and £12.93 per hour (Nights)

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 9 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