Senior Support Worker

3 months ago


Belfast, United Kingdom The National Autistic Society Full time

We are looking to appoint a Senior Support Worker to join our service in Carryduff.

Salary; £21,010.

We are looking for a Senior Support Worker with a positive attitude, who has a passion to work in an organisation that specialises in autism and who can help lead the team to ensure the people we support can live their best life possible. Developing person centred working relationships with the individuals and actively encouraging and supporting meaningful activities and skills, in accordance with their interests, choices and needs.

They will have, or be prepared to work towards, a qualification that ensures they can meet the registration criteria and will be able to demonstrate person centred values that are closely aligned with our own.

The post holder will be based at Carryduff, Belfast. Working 37 hours per week, you will work flexibly on a rolling rota, between Monday and Friday to meet the demands of the service.

**What we offer**:
In addition to a competitive salary and a company pension, the following benefits are offered:

- 5 weeks annual leave plus public holidays rising with length of service
- Overtime rate and enhanced rate for bank holidays
- A range of accessible employee benefits to select from including private medical insurance, critical illness insurance cover, and membership of a Healthcare Cash Plan for every NAS employee
- Occupational sick pay
- Excellent career opportunities
- Focussed initiatives for staff wellbeing
- An extensive range of free training and access to grants for your continuing professional development and a comprehensive paid 2-week induction program
- We pay for your Access NI and reimburse your professional registration fees
- Cycle to work scheme
- 24/7 employee assistance programme - a confidential support programme designed to help you deal with personal and professional problems.
- Headspace membership - Headspace is a global leader in mindfulness and meditation through its app and online content.
- A range of discounts from hundreds of retailers, accessible from mobile phones or using reloadable discount cards - the average user saves £565 per year
- Discounts on hotel accommodation using one of the UK's leading accommodation websites. With a choice of over 40,000 places to stay in the UK, The National Autistic Society has negotiated great savings for all employees, with up to 25% off the best internet prices
- Salary Finance - Our charity partner offers Salary Finance loans as a financial wellbeing benefit for our staff.
- Eyecare vouchers - employees who need glasses to use computer screens
- Blue Light Card

Please click here for a copy of the job description

The National Autistic Society is here to transform lives, challenges perceptions, and build a society that works for autistic people.


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