Support Worker - Waking Nights

Autism Initiatives Group of Companies; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer pension scheme

Enhanced sick pay

Annual leave

Paid bank and public holidays

Cycle to work

Employee assistance programme

Free autism training

Induction training

Long service recognition

Performance review system

Job summary

Autism Initiatives Group of Companies is seeking a Full-Time Waking Night Support Worker (37.5 hours per week) to join our team. You will support individuals in daily living, education, work and leisure activities, with a strong emphasis on autistic-friendly, person-centred care.

Essential criteria include experience or knowledge of providing care, rota flexibility including weekends, and NISCC registration or application. A UK driving licence is desirable.

Qualifications

• Experience in providing care or support.
• Flexibility to work on a rota including unsocial hours and weekends.
• NISCC registered or apply to register upon appointment.
• Desirable: Full UK Driving Licence (manual).

Responsibilities

• Support individuals in developing independence in activities of daily living.
• Assist with accessing work, education and leisure activities.
• Provide care and support during waking night shifts (8:30pm–8:00am).
• Collaborate with team to deliver person-centred support.

Skills

Care experience

Shift flexibility

Willingness to learn

Job description

We are seeking a Full-Time Waking Night Support Worker (37.5hrs) 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: 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

• Full UK Driving Licence for a manual vehicle held for at least one year.

Due to the rural location of some Lisburn services, access to reliable transport is essential, as there is no public transport links.

Waking Night Shift Time: 8.30pm - 8am

Please note that all interviews for this position will be conducted in person at our head office on Tuesdays - 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.