Support Worker, Lisburn

Autism Initiatives Group; Lisburn; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dedicated team as a Support Worker in Lisburn, where your role will be pivotal in empowering individuals with autism. This rewarding position involves supporting clients in their daily activities, fostering independence, and facilitating access to education and leisure. You'll be part of an organization that values respect, collaboration, and commitment to change, ensuring that every service is tailored to meet individual needs. With a range of benefits and a supportive work environment, this role offers not just a job, but a chance to make a meaningful difference in people's lives.

Benefits

Enhanced company sick pay

Enhanced maternity pay

Paid bank and public holidays

Birthday leave

Long service awards

Free Autism specific training

Cycle to work scheme

24/7 employee assistance programme

Qualifications

• Experience in providing care and support is essential.
• Must hold a full UK Driving Licence for manual vehicles.

Responsibilities

• Support individuals in daily living and independence activities.
• Assist in accessing work, education, and leisure opportunities.

Skills

Care and Support Knowledge

Flexibility in Working Hours

Driving Skills

Education

NISCC Registration

Job description

Salary: £12 per hour Contract Type: Permanent Hours: Full Time Job Reference Number: NI-SW-L230125 Job Location: N. Ireland Job Area: Lisburn Closing Date:28th February 2025

Support Worker, Lisburn

We are seeking a 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 people with autism, 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.

• 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.
• Employee Refer a Friend initiative.
• Free Autism specific training.
• On the job learning.
• Buddy/mentor for new staff.
• Funded QCF development opportunities.
• Continuous learning & development opportunities.
• Line management support structure.
• 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.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Compassionate & Bereavement leave.

Minimum Requirements:

• Working, voluntary or personal knowledge of providing care and/or support.
• Be flexible to work on a rota basis that includes unsocial hours and weekends.
• NISCC registered or apply to register on appointment.
• Full UK Driving Licence for a manual vehicle held for at least one year.
• Must be able to drive a manual vehicle as there is a requirement to drive the people we support in their own vehicles.

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.