Salary: £12.00
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: Full Time
Job Reference Number: NI-SWB-0223
Job Location: N. Ireland
Job Area: Bangor
Closing Date: 31st January 2025
About This Role
We are seeking Full-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.
Available Shifts
* 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.
Benefits
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.
Application Process
To be considered for this role you will be redirected to and must complete the application process on our careers page. To start the process click the Continue to Application or Login/Register to apply button below.
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