Support Assistant Barn Halt Cottages Carrickfergus The Support Assistant will deliver care and support services which promote the welfare and wellbeing of residents/tenants and safeguard them from harm. Hours: 35 hours per week Reference: FHA04059 Salary: £11.82 per hour To access the full criteria and to apply online, please click the 'Apply' button. The Association Radius Housing provides quality and affordable social housing in over 80 towns and cities throughout Northern Ireland. We provide a range of services from sheltered housing for the over 55s and general needs housing for families and single people, as well as specialist care and support facilities for the frail, elderly, people with dementia and learning disabilities and other complex needs. Our aim is to be an employer of choice and to recruit employees who will embrace our vision and values and fulfil our performance standards within their role. Criteria: To be shortlisted, candidates need to provide evidence of the following as a minimum: Minimum of 6 months experience (within the last 5 years) of providing care/support in a paid or voluntary capacity. Knowledge and understanding of the care and support needs of adults. In return we offer a range of benefits to employees including great on-job training, a contributory pension scheme, a health cash planwhich can provide help with dental, optician and medical costs(including cover for dependent children in full time education up to 18 years of age),free employee health checks anda Cycle to Work scheme. Support staff also benefit from free uniforms, and subsidised meals. For further information on employee benefits go to the employee benefits section of our website. To find out more about the role please visit the careers section of our website to see our short video. Closing date for applications is 09.02.2025 unless otherwise stated. Radius reserves the right to enhance criteria to facilitate shortlisting. Association wide waiting lists may be compiled for future same or similar vacancies permanent / fixed term which may arise. Radius is an Equal Opportunities Employer. Radius is not a sponsoring organisation, and unfortunately sponsorship is not available. Skills: Communication Patience compassion good listening skills Benefits: on job training contributory pension scheme health cash plan cycle to work scheme