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Job description

The role of Support Assistant requires a team approach at all times with effective working relationships for the benefit of the service user. Support Assistants are required to work flexibly and be available to work unsociable hours and public holidays on a rotational basis.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills and Qualifications

Essential Skills

• A minimum of 6 months caring experience (paid employment or personal caring responsibilities)
• 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.

Further Information

This post is for Female applicants only as it is a genuine occupational requirement in accordance with Article 10(2) (b) (i) of the Sex Discrimination (NI) Order 1976 (as amended).