Autism Initiatives

Employer Location: Antrim
Phone Number: 02890699130
Email: recruitment@ai-ni.co.uk
Web: www.autisminitiatives.org

Job description

Work alongside people with autism, providing specialist services tailored to each individual. Please see employer website for full job details & person specification.

Responsibilities

• Work alongside people with autism, providing specialist services tailored to each individual.
• Relief support workers should promote the independence of the People Supported by providing support, advice and assistance when necessary.

Skills and Qualifications

Essential Skills

• Working, voluntary or personal knowledge of providing care and/or support.
• Be flexible to work on a rota basis that includes unsocial hours and weekends.
• NISCC registered or apply to register on appointment.

Desirable Skills

• Full UK Driving Licence for a manual vehicle held for at least one year. Must be able to drive a manual vehicle as there is a requirement to drive the people we support in their own vehicles.

Further Information

Benefits: - Competitive salary. - Employer pension scheme. - Enhanced company sick pay. - Enhanced maternity pay. - Access NI paid. - NISCC fee paid after two years service. - Generous paid annual leave. - Incremental increases to annual leave. - Paid bank and public holidays. - Birthday leave. - Option to buy and sell annual leave. - Long service awards. - Monthly staff cash prize draw. - Blue light discount card. - Employee Refer a Friend initiative. - Free Autism specific training. - Comprehensive induction training. - On the job learning. - Buddy/mentor for new staff. - Funded QCF development opportunities. - Continuous learning & development opportunities. - Line management support structure. - Regular 121 meetings. - Annual Performance review. - Culture of recognition. - 24/7 employee assistance programme (confidential counselling helpline) available from day one of employment. - Offering free support from experts on a wide range of subjects from childcare and probate, to managing money and work life balance. - Medicash health scheme, subject to eligibility.