Jobs in Co Antrim

Honeycomb is delighted to be supporting our client, Positive Futures, in advertising for Support Workers for their Lisburn operation.

About the organisation

Positive Futures is the leading charity for people with a learning disability, acquired brain injury or autistic spectrum condition and their families

• Do you believe that people with disabilities have the same rights and choices as everybody else?
• Are you caring, kind, compassionate and patient?
• Would you like to help people achieve their dreams?

Due to new referrals and staff on maternity leave, we have opportunities in our Windermere Supported Living Service in the Lisburn area:

Due to new referrals and staff on maternity leave, we have opportunities in our Windermere Supported Living Service in the Lisburn area:

Support Workers - Permanent

A range of full and part-time contracts available

Flexibility required

Essential Shortlisting Criteria:

• Experience providing care or support for someone*
• Basic IT skills, e.g. accessing e-mail
• Full and valid UK Driver's Licence**

*This does not need to be formal experience and is not limited to experience supporting someone with a learning disability. This criterion is met if the applicant can demonstrate experience such as caring or supporting a child, family member or friend, volunteering or completing a work placement which included care or support.

**Some of the people we support have Motability cars and some Services operate Service vehicles and therefore require a Support Worker who can drive. This criterion can be waived for candidates unable to meet it due to disability.

Positive Futures reserves the right to enhance the shortlisting criteria. Only the information provided in this section of the application form will be considered for shortlisting.

If you can provide a commitment to put the people we support first, we can give you:

• A Competitive hourly rate of pay
• 4% Employer pension contribution
• Enhanced sickness and maternity/paternity pay
• Generous holiday allowance, increasing with length of service
• Loyalty benefits
• Employee discount card

(benefits and entitlements are based on Terms and Conditions of Employment and eligibility requirements)

PLEASE NOTE - shortlisting for this role will be based on APPLICATION FORM ONLY - to access the application form, please follow the link

Positive Futures Current Vacancies

The closing date for this role is Sunday 4 October 2020 at midnight with interviews scheduled to take place virtually via Microsoft Teams on Monday 12 October. Correspondence is usually via email so please check all folders and ensure to add a contact telephone number on the application form.

*** Please note, Honeycomb will not be involved in the shortlisting for this role nor can we provide updates on the position. Feedback on the application process will be provided directly by the organisation***

Experience: 0 yrs