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SalarySalary: £12.57 per hour
Contract Type: Maternity Leave Cover
Hours: Full Time
Job Reference Number: NI-TLDM-0923
Job Location: N. Ireland
Job Area: Newcastle
Closing Date: 31st January 2024
We are seeking a Team Leader to join our team to cover maternity leave for 9 months (to be reviewed). You will lead a team and work alongside the people who use our services, to promote our vision and mission.
At Autism Initiatives we work alongside people with autism, providing specialist services tailored to each individual.
Given the nature of the role, these positions are subject to an enhanced Access NI check for the successful applicants. The cost of which will be met by the organisation.
Amongst other benefits we provide:
- Free Autism Specific Training
- Auto-enrolment pension scheme
- Medicash health scheme, subject to eligibility
- 23-25 days AL, plus 10 public holidays
- Day off for your Birthday
- Extensive Induction
- Staff Buddy / Mentor Programme
- Excellent advancement & QCF opportunities
- Refer a Friend scheme
- Family friendly policies
- Monthly £500 cash draw for staff
- Blue Light discount card.
Essential Criteria
- Minimum of one year’s experience in a Senior Support role, supporting people with Autism or Learning disabilities and associated conditions.
- GCSE English and Maths at grade C or above, or equivalent
- Minimum QCF Level 3 in Health and Social Care, or equivalent qualification in a related subject
- Proficient in Microsoft Office
- A full UK driving license to be held for a minimum of one year
- Be flexible to work according to the needs of our services
- NISCC registered or apply to register on appointment
We welcome applications from all suitably qualified applicants, however, we particularity welcome male applicants and also those from a Protestant community background as these cohorts are currently under-represented.
Autism Initiatives is committed to equal opportunities in employment and service delivery Registered Charity No: XR72211, NIC 104641
