Female Support Assistant - Night Awake

The Cedar Foundation; Lisburn; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A community support organization located in Northern Ireland is seeking a Support Assistant to assist service users with their daily activities and personal care needs. The role requires effective communication and a minimum of 6 months of caring experience, either in personal or professional settings. Candidates should possess knowledge of learning disabilities and an understanding of behaviours that challenge. Join a team-oriented environment focused on improving the lives of service users.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 6 months caring experience, either personal or professional.
• Demonstrable understanding of behaviours that challenge.

Responsibilities

• Assist service users with daily living activities.
• Support service users with personal care and identified support needs.

Skills

Effective verbal and written communication

Knowledge of learning disabilities

Understanding of behaviours that challenge

Job description

The role of Support Assistant requires a team approach at all times with effective working relationships for the benefit of the service user. Please see employer website for full job details & person specification.

Responsibilities

• To assist service users with activities of daily living and facilitate inclusion of service users in a broad range of activities.
• To support service users with identified personal care and support needs.

Skills and Qualifications

• A minimum of 6 months caring experience (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. Demonstratable understanding and knowledge on behaviours that challenge.

Further Information

Area: All of Northern Ireland
Closing date: 16 Jan 2026

Area: All of Northern Ireland
Closing date: 11 Jan 2026

Area: All of Northern Ireland
Closing date: 19 Jan 2026