Support Worker - 7pm to 11pm

Priory; Newtownabbey; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 21,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Free on-site parking

Contributory pension scheme

Flexible benefits (gym membership, IT,

Healthcare Cash Plan

Job summary

Priory in Belfast is seeking a part-time Support Worker for a 30-hour week, covering 7pm to 11pm at Shaftesbury Mews. The home provides residential and nursing support to residents on the autism spectrum, learning disabilities, and other health needs.

You will support residents with daily living, participate in activities, and assist qualified staff with care plans while maintaining records and promoting wellbeing in a safe, trusting environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in care or support work is desirable, training provided.
• Ability to work flexibly and think innovatively.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care and support with daily living tasks.
• Encourage participation in activities and community life.
• Support service users in achieving personal outcomes.
• Maintain records, care plans, charts, and daily notes.
• Build positive relationships with service users, families, colleagues, and stakeholders.
• Uphold safety, confidentiality, and follow policies.
• Act as a key worker to help set goals and track progress.
• Promote choice and independence.
• Contribute to continuous improvement by sharing ideas.

Skills

Personal care

Daily living tasks

Communication

Teamwork

Flexibility

Job description

Department: Healthcare Assistants and Support Workers

Department: Healthcare Assistants and Support Workers

Location: Shaftsbury Mews

Compensation: £13.45 / hour

Description

Shaftesbury Mews is looking to recruit a Support Worker to join the team. This is a part time, 30 hour role which will cover 7pm to 11pm.

Shaftesbury Mews is located in the Jordanstown area of Belfast, off the main road on the Antrim coastline. It offers residential and nursing support to 18 people, who are on the autism spectrum, or have a learning disability. The home can also support those with physical health needs and a brain injury.

Our team are dedicated to improving the health and wellbeing of the people we support, helping them to achieve positive outcomes. We want to help each person we care for to have a healthy, happy and independent life, within a safe and welcoming home.

What you’ll be doing

You will be part of a compassionate team who are committed to our residents wellbeing. We take a personalised approach, using proven therapies to help people move forward with confidence and build a healthier, more fulfilling future. You will play a key part in their recovery, assisting qualified staff with the assessment and implementation of individual patient care plans, undertaking routine tasks and activities as directed or delegated to facilitate wellbeing, dignity and treatment of residents

• Provide personal care and support with daily living tasks.
• Encourage and assist participation in activities and community life.
• Support service users in achieving their personal outcomes in the way they choose.
• Maintain accurate records, care plans, charts, and daily notes.
• Build positive relationships with service users, families, colleagues, and stakeholders.
• Uphold safety, security, and confidentiality in line with policies and regulations.
• Act as a key worker for individuals, helping them to set goals and track progress.
• Promote choice, independence, and involvement at all times.
• Contribute to continuous improvement by sharing ideas and suggestions.

You can find additional information in the attached job description.

What you’ll bring to the role

• A caring and respectful approach to supporting others.
• Ability to work flexibly and think innovatively.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Commitment to upholding professional standards, policies, and procedures.
• Experience in care or support work (desirable, but not essential – training provided).

What we will give you in return

We want you to succeed at Priory and thrive in your role. You will be well supported with regular career conversations. We also offer full training and numerous pathways into leadership and qualified clinical positions to help you shape your career with us.

• Free on-site parking
• Contributory pension scheme
• Flexible benefits including reduced rates and access to new schemes including gym membership, IT technology (laptops / tablets / smartphones) and Healthcare Cash Plan (Simply Health Scheme)
• Access to development opportunities
• Sponsorship of professional qualifications through our Individual Professional Development (IPD) panel
• Leadership & management development
• Long service award
• Refer a friend bonuses

Shortlisting may begin upon receipt of applications, and the Recruiting Manager may close the vacancy early if enough suitable candidates are identified.

Priory has a Policy on the Recruitment of Ex-Offenders and is committed to adhering to the Access NI Code of Practice. Copies of both documents are available upon request.