Senior Support Worker

LLOYD'S REGISTER INTERNATIONAL; Lisburn; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Employer pension scheme

Enhanced maternity pay

Access NI paid

Birthday leave

Cycle to work scheme

Funded QCF development opportunities

Job summary

Autism Initiatives in Lisburn/Newtownabbey area is seeking a Senior Support Worker to assist autistic individuals in daily living, education and leisure activities. You will work on a range of activities to develop independence and access to work and education, within a supportive team.

The role requires at least six months experience with autism, NISCC registration or eligibility to register, and a full UK driving license. Interviews will be conducted in person at our head office in Belfast.

Qualifications

• Six months experience supporting people with Autism, learning disabilities and associated conditions.
• Be flexible to work according to the needs of our services.
• NISCC registered or apply to register on appointment.
• A full UK driving license for a manual vehicle, held for a minimum of one year.

Responsibilities

• Support people with Autism in activities to develop independence in daily living, education, work and leisure.
• Work alongside autistic people, providing specialist services tailored to each individual.

Skills

Autism support

Flexible to work

Job description

We are seeking a Senior Support Worker to join our team. 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:

• 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.
• Medicash health scheme, subject to eligibility.
• Menopause support line as part of Medicash scheme.
• Career break policy.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Compassionate & Bereavement leave.

Essential Criteria

• Six months experience supporting people with Autism, learning disabilities and associated conditions.
• Be flexible to work according to the needs of our services
• NISCC registered or apply to register on appointment.
• A full UK driving license for a manual vehicle, held for a minimum of one year.

*Please note that all interviews for this position will be conducted in person at our head office - Office 1 & 2, Linden House, Beechill Business Park, 96 Beechill Road, Newtownbreda, Belfast, BT8 7QN*

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

Before starting your application, it is recommended that you prepare the following information:

• Your qualification and education history, including any professional memberships
• Details of your current employment and full previous employment history

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