Salary: £12.00 per hour Contract Type: Permanent Hours: Part-Time Job Reference Number: NI-SW-BG0123 Job Location: N. Ireland Job Area: Bangor, Northern Ireland Closing Date:31st January 2025
Part-Time Support Workers, Bangor
We are seeking Part-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, shown below, underpin every aspect of the organisation’s culture and activities in NI:
Autism-Focused, Respect, Excellence, Empowerment, Collaboration, Commitment to Change and Rights-based.
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.
We have the following shifts available in our Bangor services:
* AM shifts: 07.45am – 15.00pm
* PM shifts: 14.45pm – 22.15pm
* Night shifts: 22.00pm – 09.30am
* Long days and part time shifts available.
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.
* Enhanced company sick pay.
* Enhanced maternity pay.
* Access NI paid.
* NISCC fees 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.
* Employee 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 structure.
* Annual Performance review.
* Culture of recognition.
* 24/7 employee assistance programme (confidential counselling helpline) available from day one of employment.
* Medicash health scheme, subject to eligibility.
* Menopause support line as part of Medicash scheme.
* Cycle to work scheme.
* Compassionate & Bereavement leave.
Autism Initiatives are an Equal Opportunities employer. We are committed to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in employment and service delivery.
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:
* 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.
* 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
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:
* 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.
Criminal Records/Convictions
Applicants need to be aware that it is the policy of the organisation in all cases to obtain an Access NI Enhanced Disclosure on each prospective employee before they commence their employment with the organisation.
The amendments to the Rehabilitation of Offenders (Exceptions) (Amendment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2014, provide that certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected’ and are not subject to disclosure to employers, and cannot be taken into account.
Equality & Diversity
We consider ourselves to be a positive and proactive Equal Opportunities employer. All applicants who have a disability and meet the criteria will be interviewed.
References
Please give details of a minimum of two referees, the first of which must be your current or most recent employer.
Further Information
In order for us to match successful applicants to appropriate services, please can you advise us below if you are related to, or if you personally know any staff member or person supported at any of our services?
I confirm that I am of suitable physical and mental health to undertake the role I have applied for.
I declare that the information contained in this application form is correct.
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