SUPPORT ASSISTANTS – DAYS & NIGHTS

£12.05 – £13.24 p/hour dependant on type of shift

37.5 hours per week – over 3 days or nights

Day Shifts (range between 8am-10pm)

Night Shifts (range between 8pm-8.30am)

PERMANENT

BELFAST

THE ROLE:

The role of Support Assistant requires a team approach in delivering person-centred care with a focus on achieving positive outcomes for the service users. This includes:

  • Assisting with activities of daily living and facilitate inclusion in a broad range of activities.
  • Follow and assist with identified personal care and support needs of service users.
  • Completing and maintaining CPI Safety Intervention training and using the techniques, where appropriate.
  • Adhering to the standards set by RQIA, Supporting People, HSCT and NISCC; as well as Adult Safeguarding protocols.
  • Embracing the values of the company as well as demonstrating enthusiasm for the role.

    • The ideal candidate will be confident, calm and compassionate, who can provide meaningful support in times of crisis and within a challenging environment

    BENEFITS

  • Annual Leave 5.6 weeks days pro rata in each leave year (inclusive of statutory days). This increases to 6.6 weeks after 5 years’ service and 7 weeks after 10 years’ service.
  • Paid breaks.
  • Free car parking as well as tea and coffee.
  • Paid annual NISCC registration fees.
  • 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 statutory days.
  • 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).
  • Cycle to work scheme.
  • Employee Assistance Programme including access to 24/7 Doctors support.
  • Health Cashback Scheme.
  • Special offers at over 600 leading high street and online retailers.

    • KEY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

    Customer

    Person- Centred Service Delivery

  • Ensure that all care and support is service user focused and upholds the principles of respect, privacy, dignity, fulfilment, independence and choice.
  • Enable new service users’ to be inducted into their home and the local community, including introduction to neighbours as appropriate.
  • Assisting service users to establish, maintain and retain relationships with families, carers and significant others.
  • Support Service Users with recreational/social/ educations needs and wishes.
  • Be fully involved with statutory multidisciplinary teams and assist with assessment and review of service users’ needs.
  • Participate in supporting the physical and personal needs of service users. Including personal care, nutritional and dietary needs which includes support with the purchasing, preparation of meals, arranging and facilitating attendance at medical appointments.
  • Establish goals with the service users on an individual basis to maximise their independent living potential.
  • Deliver individual programmes of support including social and domestic guidance, personal hygiene and community living.

    • *COMPREHENSIVE KEY DUTY & RESPONSIBILITY INFORMATION AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST

    PERSONAL SPECIFICATION

    Essential Criteria

    Criteria

    Assessment

    1.

    Demonstrable evidence of 1 years’ experience of providing care / support.

    Application/interview

    2.

    Effective verbal and written communication to include numeracy skills.

    Application/interview

    3.

    Working knowledge of the needs of people with learning

    disabilities.

    Application/interview

    4.

    Demonstratable understanding and knowledge on behaviours that challenge.

    Application/interview

    Values Competency

    Criteria

    Assessment

    1.

    Collaborative working and the ability to work in a team to deliver our vision and strategic aims

    Interview / Probationary

    2.

    Commitment to building a community that recognises E quality and D iversity

    Interview / Probationary

    3.

    Ability to support service users to Ach ieve their full potential

    Interview / Probationary

    4.

    Committed to ensuring the provision of high quality person centred services.

    Interview / Probationary

    5.

    Demonstrating Resilience to meet the objectives of the job

    Interview/ Probationary

    Conditions of Employment

    Requirement

    Assessment

    1.

    The right to work in the UK.

    Provide original right to work documentation.

    2.

    Provide 2 satisfactory references, one being from the most recent employer.

    Give the name and contact details of relevant referees and contact the referees to inform them that they will be contacted by us.

    3.

    NISCC registered or willing to register within 6 months of commencing employment and maintain registration throughout the duration of employment.

    If you have worked in the care sector previously you must provide evidence of NISCC registration relevant to role. If your registration has lapsed you must renew before or on your first day of induction.

    Or

    If you are new to the care sector you must register with NISCC within 6 months of your start date.

    4.

    A satisfactory Enhanced Access NI Check

    Complete and online Access NI application.

    5.

    Ability to undertake and maintain CPI Safety Intervention Training.

    Successfully complete and maintain CPI Safety Intervention Training

    6.

    Able to fulfil the Occupational Health requirements for the post which includes being physically and mentally fit for the purposes of the work.

    Complete and return the Medical Questionnaire and attend an Occupational Health Assessment, if required.

    TO APPLY: Please forward your CV to Angela Hughes at Staffline Recruitment by clicking on APPLY. You can also contact Angela on 02890242824 ext 404or on 07826064920.

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