Support Worker

Looking for your next care role in Belfast? Randstad is recruiting Support Workers for dynamic day centres across the area! If you have 6+ months of paid care experience and an active NISCC registration, we'd love to hear from you. Help us deliver high-quality, compassionate care to adults with learning disabilities.

Benefits

• Competitive salary aligned with public sector pay rates (£12.75)
• Weekly pay
• Great work-life balance - 30-hour work week with daily hours between 9:00am and 3:00pm
• Enhanced mileage allowance and holiday package up to 39 days
• 3-6 month contracts with significant scope for extension
• Fully funded training provided inclusive of eLearning and face-to-face
• Free uniforms provided
• Employee Assistance Programme inclusive of financial assistance and access to counselling
• Refer-a-Friend scheme uncapped (£300 per successful referral)
• Access to high street, retail and leisure discounts
• Ongoing training & development opportunities
• Short and long-term contracts available
• Dedicated consultant to support your career

Requirements

• Minimum 6 months of paid experience delivering direct care within a care environment (or 2 years if without specific qualifications)
• Qualification in Health & Social Care (Level 2 Diploma/NVQ/QCF/VRQ/RCF) or 4 GCSEs at Grade C or above including English & Maths
• Registration with the NI Social Care Council (NISCC)
• Strong communication skills with a compassionate, empathetic, and patient approach
• Understanding of safe and dignified personal care delivery
• Ability to work effectively within a team as well as using your own initiative calmly under supervision
• Commitment to promoting independence and wellbeing for adults with learning disabilities
• Candidates will be subject to enhanced vetting including an Enhanced Access NI check due to the nature of this work, this may include a Barred List check for both Children & Vulnerable Adults (depending on the role)

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate with senior staff and management to deliver high-quality, person-centred care that promotes independence and personal well-being.
• Provide tailored personal care and practical daily living support based on individual care plans.
• Encourage active participation in group activities and day centre programs, including creative arts, drama, music, and gardening.
• Champion social inclusion by accompanying service users on community outings, leisure trips, and local public transport.

Randstad Care acts as an employment business when supplying temporary staff and as an employment agency when introducing candidates for permanent employment with a client. Randstad Care is an equal opportunities employer and decisions are made on merits alone.

Did you know that Randstad Care have been awarded a place on the National Clinical Staffing Framework for the NHS? This means we will be able to bring you more opportunities within nursing & midwifery and clinical staffing.

experience

Adults -Learning Disabilities

skills

be able to manage challenging situations,be person centred,caring,emotional intelligence,empathy,non-judgemental,passionate,resilient,time management

qualifications

college

education

NVQ 2 in health and social care