Part-time Support Worker - Day care services

Autism Initiatives; Newcastle; On-site; GBP 5,500 - 6,500; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Employer pension scheme

Enhanced annual leave

Job summary

Autism Initiatives in Northern Ireland is seeking a Part-Time Support Worker to join our team, working 12 hours per week with a schedule such as 9:30am-2:30pm or 10am-3pm. You will support service users in daily living, work/education access, and leisure activities, promoting independence and wellbeing.

We value an inclusive, supportive environment; a range of benefits and opportunities for professional development are offered.

Qualifications

• Experience in care or support work, either professionally or personally.
• Willingness to work on a rota that may include weekends and unsocial hours.
• NISCC registration or immediate application upon appointment.

Responsibilities

• Support service users in daily living activities and routines.
• Assist in accessing work, education and leisure activities.
• Promote independence and safety in daily tasks.

Skills

Care experience

Flexibility

Teamwork

Job description

We are seeking Part-Time Support Worker to join our team - working 12 hrs per week 9.30am-2.30pm or 10am -3pm. You will work alongside people who use our services, supporting in a range of activities, including developing independence in daily living, accessing work/education and leisure activities.

At Autism Initiatives we work alongside autistic people, providing specialist services tailored to each individual. Our Values, shown below, underpin every aspect of the organisation’s culture and activities in NI:

Autism-Focused, Respect, Excellence, Empowerment, Collaboration, Commitment to Change and Rights-based.

Given the nature of the role, these positions are subject to an enhanced Access NI check for the successful applicants. The cost of which will be met by the organisation.

You will enjoy an enhanced range of benefits designed to reward the outstanding support that staff provide. Some of these benefits start immediately, whilst others are awarded at later dates in recognition of loyalty, dedication and long service.

• Competitive salary.
• Employer pension scheme.
• Enhanced company sick pay.
• Enhanced maternity pay.
• Access NI paid.
• NISCC fee paid after two years service.
• Generous paid annual leave.
• Incremental increases to annual leave.
• Paid bank and public holidays.
• Birthday leave.
• Option to buy and sell annual leave.
• Long service awards.
• Monthly staff cash prize draw.
• Blue light discount card.
• Employee Refer a Friend initiative.
• Free Autism specific training.
• Comprehensive induction training.
• On the job learning.
• Buddy/mentor for new staff.
• Funded QCF development opportunities.
• Continuous learning & development opportunities.
• Line management support structure.
• Regular 121 meetings.
• Annual Performance review.
• Culture of recognition.
• 24/7 employee assistance programme (confidential counselling helpline) available from day one of employment. Offering free support from experts on a wide range of subjects from childcare and probate, to managing money and work life balance.
• Medicash health scheme, subject to eligibility.
• Menopause support line as part of Medicash scheme.
• Career break policy.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Compassionate & Bereavement leave.
• Wagestream financial planning and support App - enables you to access money earned before pay day, set up savings and more.

Essential Criteria:

• Working, voluntary or personal knowledge of providing care and/or support.
• Be flexible to work on a rota basis that includes job rotation in various services, unsocial hours and weekends.
• NISCC registered or apply to register on appointment.

Desirable Criteria:

• A full UK Driving Licence to be held for a minimum of one year.
• Please note that all interviews for this position will be conducted in person at our head office on Thursday - Office 1 & 2, Linden House, Beechill Business Park, 96 Beechill Road, Newtownbreda, Belfast, BT8 7QN*

Autism Initiatives are an Equal Opportunities employer. We are committed to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in employment and service delivery.

Registered Charity No: XR72211, NIC 104641.

Currently we are unable to provide Sponsorship or take over Sponsorship of an employment Visa.