Female Support Assistant - Lisburn, Northern Ireland
4 hours ago
Job description
Job Ref: NSA-JW-WEB
Job Role: Female Support Assistant (Night Awake) - Part Time or Full Time
Female Support Worker (This position is open to female applicants only. The lawful recruitment of a female for this position falls within the exception allowed by Article e) of the Sex Discrimination Order 1976)
Location: 1 Johnston Way, Lisburn, BT28 2XE
Salary: £13.15 per hour
Hours: 24 hours & 36-hour per week (Night Awake) contracts available (7-day cover)
Support Assistants are required to work flexibly and be available to work unsociable hours and public holidays on a rotational basis.
The Service
Johnston Way is an Intensive Support Service in North Lisburn which provides a person-centred approach to service users with learning disabilities, autism, and complex needs.
We work in partnership with Woven Housing Association and Southeastern Health and Social Care Trust to provide support to individuals living in their own home.
Johnston Way consists of two bungalows designed to accommodate eight individuals. Each consists of communal living areas, kitchen areas and en suite bedrooms. There is also an enclosed garden area.
The Service operates under the Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) Framework and provides care and support on a 24-hour basis.
The Role
The role of Support Assistant requires a team approach at all times with effective working relationships for the benefit of the service user.
- 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.
Support Assistants are required to work flexibly and be available to work unsociable hours and public holidays on a rotational basis.
Benefits
- Annual Leave 5.6 weeks in each leave year pro rata (including public holidays). This increases with length of service to 6.6 weeks pro rata after 5 years' service and 7 weeks pro rata after 10 years' service.
- Paid breaks.
- Free tea and coffee.
- Recognition & Reward scheme available to all staff in the course of their work.
- Paid annual NISCC registration fees.
- Discounts at over 600 online and high street stores and restaurants.
- Investor in People accredited organisation with commitment to development of employees through paid training and learning opportunities, including QCF Level 3.
- Enhanced rate of pay for working on bank holidays.
- Auto-enrolment pension scheme, 5% employee contribution and 4% employer contribution.
- Occupational Sick Pay (2-weeks full pay, 2-weeks half pay after 6-months service).
- Employee Assistance Programme including access to 24/7 Doctors support.
- The successful candidate will be supported and trained in CPI Intervention.
- Cycle to work scheme.
Essential Criteria
- 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.
Closing Date: Friday, 6th March 2026 at 10:00 am
THE CEDAR FOUNDATION IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYER
Please note - The Cedar Foundation does not offer Sponsorship.
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