Support Workers

Autism Initiatives Group of Companies; Bangor; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Employer pension scheme

Annual leave with incremental raises

Paid bank and public holidays

Birthday leave

Long service awards

Employee assistance programme

Comprehensive induction training

QCF development opportunities

Free autism-specific training

Cycle to work scheme

Job summary

Autism Initiatives is hiring Full-Time & Part-Time Support Workers in Bangor to assist individuals in developing independence and accessing education, work and leisure activities. You will join a team that supports autistic people with tailored, person-centred care and a strong values framework.

The role requires flexibility across a rota including early mornings, late evenings, nights and weekends, with an enhanced benefits package and an emphasis on continuous learning and development.

Qualifications

• Experience providing care and support, including daily living activities.
• Ability to work on a rota that includes unsocial hours and weekends.
• NISCC registered or applying to register on appointment.

Responsibilities

• Support individuals in a range of activities to develop independence.
• Assist with accessing work, education and leisure activities.
• Work within an autism-focused, rights-based care environment.

Skills

Care experience

Flexibility

NISCC registration

Education

NISCC registration (or eligible)

Job description

We are seeking Full-Time & Part-Time Support Workers 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.

We have the following shifts available in our Bangor services:

• AM shifts: 07.45am – 15.00pm
• PM shifts: 14.45pm – 22.15pm
• Night shifts: 22.00pm – 09.30am
• Long days and part time shifts available.

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 fees 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.
• 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 unsocial hours and weekends.
• NISCC registered or apply to register on appointment.

Desirable:

• A full UK Driving Licence to be held for a manual vehicle for a minimum of one year.

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.

Our application form will ask you for information so it’s a great idea to have these to hand before you get started:

Please ensure that you have the right to work in the UK or a valid working permit.

• Your previous employment: we will require confirmation of the past five years of your employment history.
• Relevant qualifications to the role (for some roles qualifications are not essential as full training will be given. Please check the essential criteria).
• A minimum of two reference contact details, one of which must be your current/most recent employer.