Support Worker

Job Summary
Support Worker   
Location: Riverside Place, 191 Donaghadee Road, Bangor, BT20 4RY
Salary:  £24,464.66 per annum (£12.715 per hour) 
Contract: Permanent
Work hours:  37 hpw, rota based, to include evenings and weekends

Please note we do not offer sponsorship for these roles. Applicants must demonstrate evidence of their Right to Work in UK as part of shortlisting process

Your new role 
As a Support worker you will ensure that you listen to the needs and feelings of the young person to enable you to facilitate any necessary help that they need, including interventions and signposting them to other support services to give them every opportunity to get the help that they need and deserve.
You will assist the young people to cope with significant changes associated with adulthood, encourage them to make their own decisions and educate them on general life activities in terms of health, hygiene, finance, housing, etc. 
You will work as part of a team to maintain tidiness, cleanliness and hygiene standards in all communal areas ensuring all health and safety requirements are met.

What we can offer you
4% employer pension contribution (after 3 months of service)
33 days annual leave per annum (including statutory holidays)
Paid sick leave 4 weeks full pay and 4 weeks half pay after one year of service
Westfield Health Level 1 - Cash back plan and additional benefit of unlimited MRI and CT scans and 1 PET scan within a 12-month period
Westfield Health Rewards
Long service annual leave increments and scheme
Paid Access NI
Learning & Development opportunities

What we need from you
At least one year’s experience supporting groups and/or individuals either a paid or voluntary capacity.
The Right to Work in UK (we do not currently offer sponsorship)
NISCC Registered or willing to obtain within 6 months of commencement of employment
Please see attached job description and specification for further details

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.