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.

Support Assistants are required to work flexibly over 7 days and be available to work unsociable hours and public holidays on a rotational basis .

Requirements

Essential Criteria

1. 6 months experience of providing care/support
2. Effective verbal and written communication to include numeracy skills
3. Working knowledge of the needs of people with learning disabilities
4. Demonstratable understanding and knowledge on behaviours that challenge

Benefits

• Annual Leave 5.6 weeks in each leave year pro rata (including of 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
• Paid breaks
• 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
• Cycle to work scheme