Enabling Support Worker - Northern Ireland, Lisburn - £12.65 per hour

ShaftesburyGroupUK; Lisburn; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Shaftesbury is seeking passionate Enabling Support Workers in Lisburn to provide personalized support to individuals, helping them engage with their community and live fulfilling lives. This role includes maintaining records, administering care, and offering encouragement as per individual plans. Employees enjoy a range of benefits including bonuses, generous leave, and comprehensive training.

Benefits

£500 bonus after 12 months

Birthday off from annual leave

Recognition vouchers

Comprehensive training package

25 days + 8 bank holidays annual leave

Pension scheme

Employee assistance program

Qualifications

• Provide support and encouragement as per individual support plans.
• Maintain accurate records and administer personal care.

Responsibilities

• Support individuals to engage with their community.
• Cover sleep-in sessions with additional pay.

Skills

Caring

Community Engagement

Record Keeping

Job description

Are you the candidate we are looking for?

At Shaftesbury Lisburn, we are recruiting for Enabling Support Workers.

Please note: this role does not qualify for visa sponsorship, as the salary requirements set by the Home Office are not satisfied.

About us

We are looking for people with the passion, talent, skills, and experience that contribute to a caring and community-minded workforce.

We believe that the people we support have the right to a full and flourishing life. They deserve the very best in delivery. Driven by our core values, Shaftesbury strives to be Open, Enabling, Inclusive, and Courageous in all that we do.

Our disability services across adult care, children’s care, and education focus on inclusion and support. Committed to professional, flexible, and personalised care, we are passionate about providing opportunities for people to thrive and live well.

About the role

As an Enabling Support Worker, your role is to provide support and encouragement, following the guidance of the person supported and their person-centered support plan.

You will be required to maintain accurate records in line with service requirements and may need to administer personal care and medication.

There will be a requirement to cover sleep-in sessions, for which you will be paid an additional £60 per sleep-in.

Shaftesbury is an Independent Living service, offering a flexible, client-driven approach to care, health, and inclusion for people with a wide range of needs and living situations.

Support can range from a few hours to 24 hours a day, helping people engage with their community and live fulfilling lives. Our services include homecare, community activities, and day services for all ages.

Benefits of working at Shaftesbury

We value our staff highly and offer a range of benefits, including:

• £500 bonus after 12 months of employment (terms apply)
• Opportunity to take your birthday off, taken from your annual leave
• Recognition vouchers based on service quality ratings
• Recognition for going above and beyond, including vouchers up to £50
• Comprehensive training package
• Generous annual leave: 25 days + 8 bank holidays (increasing to 28 days after 5 years)
• Pension scheme
• Employee assistance program

Shaftesbury is dedicated to enabling individuals to live meaningful lives through various services that promote inclusion and wellbeing. We work to ensure people can participate, contribute, and be valued, fostering connected lives.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable children and adults. All employment offers are subject to an enhanced DBS/Access NI check.

Shaftesbury is an equal opportunities employer and a member of the Disability Confident Scheme. We welcome applications from all backgrounds regardless of age, disability, gender, ethnicity, religion, or sexual orientation.