Waking Night Support Worker, West Belfast
Salary: £12 per hour Contract Type: Permanent Hours: Full Time Job Reference Number: NI-WBWNSW-150125 Job Location: N. Ireland Job Area: West Belfast Closing Date: 31st January 2025
We are seeking a Full-Time Waking Night Support Worker 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.
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.
Amongst other benefits we provide:
• Free Autism Specific Training
• Auto-enrolment pension scheme
• Medicash health scheme, subject to eligibility
• 23-25 days AL, plus 10 public holidays
• Day off for your Birthday
• Extensive Induction
• Staff Buddy / Mentor Programme
• Excellent advancement & QCF opportunities
• Refer a Friend scheme
• Family friendly policies
• Monthly £500 cash draw for staff
• Blue Light discount card.
Minimum Requirements:
* 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
* A full UK Driving Licence for a manual vehicle, to be held for a minimum of one year
Autism Initiatives is committed to equal opportunities 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:
Before you start
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 as unfortunately we do not provide sponsorship.
* 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.
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Autism Initiatives Group of Companies. Autism Initiatives Group is a company limited by guarantee in England and Wales (07120634), registered office Sefton House, Bridle Road, Bootle, Merseyside L30 4XR and is registered as a charity in England and Wales (1170634). A registered charity in Ireland No. CHY17628. Autism Initiatives UK is a registered charity in Scotland - SC040905 in England & Wales - 702632, in Isle of Man - 835 and in Northern Ireland (NIC104641). Company Number: 2436777.
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