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Job Title:
Care Assistant / Support Worker
Location:
Belfast
Care Setting:
Supporting individuals with Disabilities, Autism Spectrum Disorder, and Complex Needs
Salary:
£ - £ per hour
(Enhanced rates available for additional hours worked)
Hours:
Full-time, Permanent
Typical shifts are 8:00am - 8:00pm, three days per week, with one full weekend off every three weeks (rotational schedule).
Annual Leave:
weeks per year (inclusive of public and bank holidays), increasing with service up to 33 days annually.
Recognition and Reward Scheme
- open to all staff
NISCC Registration Fees Paid
Investors in People Champion
- ongoing commitment to training and staff development, including funded RQF Level 3 Diploma
Enhanced Pay for Bank Holidays
Pension Scheme:
Auto-enrolment with 5% employee and 4% employer contributions
Occupational Sick Pay:
2 weeks full pay, 2 weeks half pay after 6 months' service
Cycle to Work Scheme
Employee Assistance Programme
including 24/7 access to GP support
Health Cashback Scheme
Key Responsibilities:
* Deliver high-quality, person-centred care with dignity, respect, independence, and choice at its core
* Support service users in day-to-day living and integration into the community
* Assist with personal care, daily routines, social activities, and life skills development
* Support service users in setting and achieving individual goals
* Observe and report changes in service users' needs to senior staff
* Participate in regular reviews and assessments of service users' progress
* Administer or support with medication in line with the organisation's Medication Policy
* Promote service user engagement and respond to concerns or suggestions in a sensitive, professional manner
* Strong verbal and written communication skills, including numeracy
* Minimum of 1 year's experience in a caring role
* Working knowledge of the needs of individuals with learning disabilities
* Understanding of behaviours that challenge and how to support individuals effectively
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