Support Workers Dunmurry

Overview

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 underpin every aspect of the organisation’s culture and activities in NI.

• Provide person-centred support to individuals using our services.
• Assist with developing independence in daily living, accessing work/education and leisure activities.
• Work on a rota basis that may include 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.
• Be flexible to work on a rota basis that includes job rotation in various services, unsocial hours and weekends.
• Knowledge or experience of caring and/or supporting others is advantageous.

• Enhanced company sick pay.
• Enhanced maternity pay.
• Access NI paid.
• NISCC fee paid after two years service.
• Generous paid annual leave and incremental increases.
• Paid bank and public holidays; birthday leave; option to buy/sell annual leave.
• Long service awards; monthly staff cash prize draw; 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; annual performance review; 24/7 employee assistance programme from day one.

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.

Note:

The role may require an enhanced Access NI check. The cost will be met by the organisation.