Support Assistant

Job description

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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills and Qualifications

Essential Skills

• 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.