Support Worker

Lydian Care; Belfast; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A supportive care organization in Bangor is seeking support workers to assist individuals with mental health challenges, autism, and other needs. This role offers flexibility in working hours and competitive pay rates. You must have at least six months of relevant experience and a valid NISCC registration or willingness to register. Training is provided, and no uniform is required. Join a supportive team that prioritizes quality care.

Benefits

Be in charge of your own availability

Paid weekly with competitive rates

Free and ongoing training

Holiday pay

NISCC fee refunded annually

Qualifications

• At least 6 months paid experience within a clinic, supported living or nursing home.
• Previous experience in providing competent care.
• Valid NISCC registration or willingness to register.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality support to individuals with mental ill health, autism, learning disabilities, and dementia.
• Assist service users with personal and practical care based on individual care plans.
• Help service users develop independence skills.

Skills

personal care

NISCC

care homes

Education

GCSE or equivalent

Job description

Overview

Lydian Care have been awarded as a preferred supplier to a well-known supported living organisation with sites across Northern Ireland. We are currently recruiting for support workers for the Bangor area.

What does a support worker do?

• You would be working with individuals with mental ill health, autism, learning disabilities and dementia; providing high quality support services to a wide range of service users.
• You will assist service users in their daily lives with personal and practical care support based on their individual care plans.
• You will help service users to learn and develop their independence skills including tasks such as shopping, cleaning, personal care and accessing the community.

Registering with us

Do you want to register with us as a support worker?

Do you have at least 6 months paid experience in the community, a supported living site or a nursing home?

We are offering full time and part time hours within the Private Sector in the Bangor area with hours available upon your completed registration.

Benefits

• Be in charge. Give your own availability on when you want to work each week!
• Paid Weekly with competitive pay rates
• Free and ongoing Training
• Holiday pay
• No uniform required (but strict dress code discussed upon registration)
• NISCC fee refunded annually

If you want more information, an application form or just to chat to the team about Lydian Care please contact Aoibhinn or Carla in our Recruitment team via email.

Essential Criteria for Support workers

• At least 6 months paid experience within a Clinic, supported living or Hospital or Nursing Home setting.
• Previous experience in providing competent care to patients.
• Valid NISCC registration or will register – please note you cannot work in private sites without a valid NISCC.

Job Details

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Temporary contract, Zero hours contract

Salary: £11.00-£22.00 per hour

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• 12 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• Night shift
• Weekend availability

Day range:

• Every weekend
• Monday to Friday
• No weekends
• Weekends only

Shift:

• 12 hour shift
• Day shift
• Night shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Bangor: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Education:

• GCSE or equivalent (preferred)

Experience:

• Home care: 1 year (preferred)

Language:

• English (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

• Driving Licence (preferred)

Work Location: In person

Skills:

• personal care
• niscc
• care homes