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Support Assistants - Lisburn - Behaviour Support, Lisburn
Location: Lisburn, United Kingdom
Job Category:
Other
EU work permit required:
Yes
Job Reference:
eb016a068033
Job Views:
3
Posted:
28.03.2025
Expiry Date:
12.05.2025
Job Description:
Johnston way, located in North Lisburn, is a Registered Domiciliary Care Agency and Positive Behaviour Support Service (PBS) which consists of 2 dwellings, each for four people. The service offers a person-centred approach for service users who have Learning Disabilities and associated needs. The Service operates under the Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) Framework and provides care and support on a 24 hour basis.
The role of Support Assistant requires a team approach at all times with effective working relationships for the benefit of the service user.
* To assist service users with activities of daily living and facilitate inclusion of service users in a broad range of activities.
* To support service users with identified personal care and support needs.
Support Assistants are required to work flexibly and be available to work unsociable hours and public holidays on a rotational basis.
£12.75 per hour
12 hour, 18 hour, 24 hour & 36 hour contracts available.
Working Pattern: 7 day cover - Evenings and Weekends.
Requirements
* 6 months experience of providing care/support.
* Effective verbal and written communication to include numeracy skills.
* Working knowledge of the needs of people with learning disabilities.
* Demonstratable understanding and knowledge on behaviours that challenge.
* Annual Leave 5.6 weeks in each leave year pro rata (including public holidays). This increases with length of service to 6.6 weeks pro rata after 5 years’ service and 7 weeks pro rata after 10 years’ service.
* Free tea and coffee.
* Recognition & Reward scheme available to all staff in the course of their work.
* Paid annual NISCC registration fees.
* Discounts at over 600 online and high street stores and restaurants.
* Investor in People accredited organisation with commitment to development of employees through paid training and learning opportunities, including QCF Level 3.
* Enhanced rate of pay for working on bank holidays.
* Auto-enrolment pension scheme, 5% employee contribution and 4% employer contribution.
* Occupational Sick Pay (2 weeks full pay, 2 weeks half pay after 6 months service).
* Employee Assistance Programme including access to 24/7 Doctors support.
* The successful candidate will be supported and trained in CPI Intervention.
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