Support Worker Waking Night, Ballinderry
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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.
Salary: £12.48 per hour
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: Full Time
Job Reference Number: NI-WNSW-M170225
Job Location: N. Ireland
Job Area: Ballinderry
Closing Date: 31st October 2025
About This Role
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.
Autism Initiatives are an Equal Opportunities employer. We are committed to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in employment and service delivery.
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 benefits start immediately; others are awarded later in recognition of loyalty, dedication and long service.
* Competitive salary.
* Employer pension scheme.
* Enhanced company sick pay.
* Enhanced maternity pay.
* Access NI paid.
* NISCC fee 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. Offering free support from experts on a wide range of subjects from childcare and probate, to managing money and work life balance.
* Medicash health scheme, subject to eligibility.
* Menopause support line as part of Medicash scheme.
* Career break policy.
* Cycle to work scheme.
* Compassionate & Bereavement leave.
* Wagestream financial planning and support App - enables you to access money earned before pay day, set up savings and more.
Essential Criteria
* Working, voluntary or personal knowledge of providing care and/or support.
* Be flexible to work on a rota basis that includes job rotation in various services, unsocial hours and weekends.
* NISCC registered or apply to register on appointment.
* Full UK Driving Licence held for a manual vehicle for at least one year.
Waking Night Shift Time: 8.30pm - 8am
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.
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.
* 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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