Bank Respite Support Workers

These casual posts provide an opportunity for people with passion and commitment to work in a progressive organisation and help achieve our vision – a world where everyone can love later life.

Bank Respite Support Workers – Castlewellan/ Newcastle area – (as and when required)

The successful applicants will provide support to carers by providing a respite service

The main responsibilities of the role are:

• To work under the supervision of the First Connect Co-ordinator  in the fulfilment of the service
• To provide a respite service for older people in their own homes
• To be aware of any changes to the older person and communicate these to the First Connect Co-ordinator  
• To maintain high standards of care and compassion in working with older people in order to enhance their ability to live at home by providing support for their carers
• To undertake appropriate training, as required
• To work flexible hours on an as and when required basis
• To work to professional code of practice regarding confidentiality at all times.

Applicants must have the following:

• Experience of providing care to an older person in a paid or voluntary capacity

• A current driving licence and access to a car or an alternative form of transport that allows you to meet the travel needs of this post

• Post holder must be registered with NISCC and will be subject to an enhanced Access NI check [Please read Access NI Code of Practice]

What we can offer you:

Salary Scale: £8.21 per hour plus a mileage allowance

Hours: flexible – the successful applicants will work on an “as and when required” basis

Full training will be provided including manual handling

Age NI reserve the right to enhance the essential criteria to facilitate shortlisting.

For an applicant pack, please e-mail recruitment@ageni.org or telephone the People and Development Team on 028 9024 5729.

The closing date for completed applications is Thursday 19 December 2019 at 12 noon.

Age NI is committed to recruiting fairly.  An application form enables us to compare applicants and for that reason we cannot accept CVs.  Age NI is committed to providing equal opportunities to everyone.

Age NI Head Office, 3 Lower Crescent, Belfast, BT7 1NR. Tel: 028 9024 5729