Part-time Support Worker - Day care services

LLOYD'S REGISTER INTERNATIONAL; Newcastle; On-site; GBP 6,000 - 9,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Employer pension scheme

Enhanced sick pay

Enhanced maternity pay

Cycle to work scheme

Free Autism-specific training

Job summary

Autism Initiatives is seeking a Part-Time Support Worker to join our NI team. You will work 12 hours per week, 9:30am-2:30pm or 10am-3pm, supporting individuals in daily living, education, and leisure activities. A rota, enhanced benefits, and access to training are provided, with an enhanced NI check required for successful applicants.

Essential criteria include care/support experience, rota flexibility, and NISCC registration (or applying). Driving licence is desirable.

Qualifications

• Experience providing care or support in a service setting.
• Flexibility to work on a rota including weekends.
• NISCC registration or applying on appointment.

Responsibilities

• Support individuals in developing independence in daily living.
• Assist with accessing work/education and leisure activities.
• Work alongside people who use the services to deliver personalised support.

Skills

Care & support experience

Flexible rota availability

NISCC registration

Full UK driving licence

Education

None

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.

Below is an overview of some of the benefits you may be eligible for:

• Monthly staff cash prize draw
• Your birthday off work every year
• Medicash health scheme (including reimbursement for medical costs, gym discounts, and more)
• Additional paid holidays after 1, 2, and 3 years of service
• Extra paid holidays for milestone service years
• Financial wellbeing programme offering flexible access to pay
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Career break scheme

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