Part Time Enabling Support Worker in Newtownards)

Ad Warrior Ltd; Newtownards; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A community support organization in Northern Ireland is seeking a Part Time Enabling Support Worker to provide support and encouragement to individuals in need. The successful candidate will work shifts on a rota basis and must maintain accurate records in line with service requirements. This role requires a caring mindset and the ability to administer personal care when necessary. Additional benefits include bonuses, annual leave, and a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Welcome bonus of £500

Birthday off policy

Generous annual leave

Pension scheme

Employee assistance program

Qualifications

• Experience in providing support and encouragement is preferred.
• Ability to maintain accurate records while on duty is essential.
• Willingness to undergo an enhanced DBS/Access NI check.

Responsibilities

• Provide support and encouragement to individuals in line with their support plans.
• Work shifts according to the rota, maintaining flexibility.
• Administer personal care and medication when required.

Skills

Caring and community-minded attitude

Record keeping

Ability to administer personal care

Job description

Part Time Enabling Support Worker

Location: North Down and Ards, Northern Ireland

Salary: £12.65 per hour

Are you the candidate we are looking for? At Shaftesbury North Down and Ards we are recruiting for Part Time 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.

We are looking for people with the passion, talent, skills and experience that all add up 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.

About the Role

As an Enabling Support Worker it will be your role to provide support and encouragement, by taking direction from both the person supported and the person centred support plan. You will work shifts of 16:00 - 20:00, or 17:00 - 21:00, on a rota basis.

You will be required to maintain accurate records while at work, in line with the service requirements. You may also be required to administer personal care and medication.

There will be a requirement to cover sleep in sessions. You will be paid an additional £60 per sleep in.

North Down and Ards is an Independent Living service. Independent Living specialises in providing flexible, client-driven approach to care, health and inclusion requirements for people with a wide range of needs and living situations. Whether support is needed for an hour or two, or up to 24 hours a day, we help people to get the most out of life and their local community.

Benefits of Working at Shaftesbury

• Welcome to Shaftesbury bonus of £500 on completion of a successful probation (terms apply)
• Happy Birthday to you! As well as sending you a birthday card, all frontline care staff can have the opportunity to take the day off on their birthday, taken from your annual entitlement.
• Great RQIA, great reward. If your service is rated good or equivalent by RQIA in all domains, all staff will receive a £30 gift voucher. If rated outstanding, all staff will receive a £50 gift voucher.
• Recognition letter from a member of the Executive Leadership Team and you may also be nominated to receive a gift voucher up to £50 for going above and beyond within your role.
• Excellent training package provided for all staff.
• Generous Annual Leave entitlement of 25 days + 8 days bank holiday for the first 5 years. Increasing to 28 days + 8 days bank holiday after 5 years.
• Pension Scheme.
• Access to our employee assistance program.

Safeguarding and Equal Opportunities

Shaftesbury is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable children and adults and expects all employees to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an enhanced DBS/Access NI check.

Shaftesbury is committed to the Disability Confident Scheme and to equal opportunities therefore we welcome and encourage applications from everyone regardless of age, disability, gender, ethnicity, religion and sexual orientation.

To Apply

If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for Shaftesbury please proceed through the following link to be redirected to our website to complete your application.

https://www.jobtrain.co.uk/shaftesbury/Job/JobDetail?JobId=6221