Temporary Full-Time & Part-time Support Workers, Armagh\/Portadown

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

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking dedicated Support Workers to join their team in Northern Ireland. This role is vital in providing assistance to individuals with autism, helping them develop independence in daily living and engage in meaningful activities. With a focus on respect, empowerment, and collaboration, you will be part of a supportive environment that values your contributions. Enjoy a competitive salary and a range of benefits designed to reward your dedication, including generous leave, training opportunities, and a supportive management structure. If you are passionate about making a difference, this opportunity is for you.

Benefits

Employer pension scheme

Enhanced company sick pay

Paid bank and public holidays

Birthday leave

Cycle to work scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Medicash health scheme

Monthly staff cash prize draw

Long service awards

Free Autism specific training

Qualifications

• Experience in care or support roles is essential.
• Flexibility for rota work including weekends is required.

Responsibilities

• Support individuals in daily living and accessing work/education.
• Work alongside people with autism in a range of activities.

Skills

Providing care and/or support

Flexibility to work unsocial hours

NISCC registration

Job description

Salary: £12 per hour
Contract Type: Temporary
Hours: Full & Part time
Job Reference Number: NI-SW-APD181224
Job Location: N. Ireland
Job Area: Armagh/Portadown
Closing Date: 31st December 2024

About This Role

We are seeking Temporary Full-Time and 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 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.

• 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.
• Medicash health scheme, subject to eligibility.
• Career break policy.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Compassionate & Bereavement leave.

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 Criteria:

• A full UK Driving Licence to be held 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.

Benefits of working with us

In addition to excellent rates of pay, a contributory pension and generous holiday entitlements, 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.

Full details of all staff benefits are available on our intranet once you start working with us as benefits may vary from role to role, but here's a brief run-down of a few of them:

• Monthly staff cash prize draw
• Your birthday off work every year
• Medicash health scheme, providing cash towards medical costs, gym discounts and more
• Employee Assistance Programme - free support from experts on a wide range of subjects from childcare and probate, to managing money and work life balance.
• Additional paid holidays after 2 years' service
• Extra paid holidays in milestone service years
• Refer a friend scheme with cash rewards for helping us to find more great team members
• Cycle to Work scheme

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