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Excel Recruitment is delighted to be recruiting for Support Assistants on a permanent basis in Lisburn.

If you’re looking for a meaningful role with an organisation that’s transforming lives and creating brighter futures, our client is the place for you.

The Client:

• Our client is a leading organisation dedicated to empowering individuals with disabilities and autism to live full, independent, and inclusive lives. With a strong focus on person-centred care, our client provides a wide range of innovative services, including supported living, vocational training, and community inclusion programmes, tailored to meet the unique needs of everyone.
• As an award-winning charity, our client is committed to professional development, offering employees opportunities to grow their skills and advance their careers in a supportive and inclusive environment.

The Job:

In this rewarding role, you will play a vital part in enhancing the quality of life for service users through teamwork and effective collaboration. You will:

• Empower Service Users: Assist individuals with their daily living activities, ensuring they feel included and engaged in a diverse range of activities that enrich their lives.
• Offer Personalised Support: Provide tailored support to service users with specific personal care and support needs, fostering independence and dignity.
• Be flexible: Embrace a flexible work environment, with opportunities to work unsociable hours and public holidays on a rotational basis, allowing for a varied and fulfilling schedule.

The Person:

• At least 6 months of experience providing care or support, including paid work or personal caring responsibilities.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, along with confident numeracy abilities.
• Good understanding of the needs of people with learning disabilities, with a genuine interest in supporting independence and wellbeing.
• Knowledge and awareness of behaviours that challenge, with the ability to remain calm, patient and supportive in difficult situations.
• NISCC registration (or willingness to register before employment) and ability to undergo Access NI checks.

For you:

• £13.68 per hour (approx. £28,000 per year) and enhanced rate for statutory days.
• Paid NISCC fee.
• Occupational Sick Pay.
• Training & Development including QCF Level 3.
• Employee Assistance Programme, Health Cashback, Retail Discounts.

For more information, contact Wes McCullough. To forward your up-to-date CV, click on the APPLY link.

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