Who we are Work for us Current Vacancies Driver - Minibus; Belfast, Bangor, Hollywood, Newtownards, Newtownabbey &Carrickfergus Thursday / 23 November 2023 5:00pm Salary: £22,339 Hours per week: 35.00 Disability Action Transport Scheme (DATS) provides fully accessible transport to individuals with disabilities for individuals who have difficulty in using public transport. The post holder will work as part of a team of Minibus Drivers . Job Description for Driver Role If you wish to apply for this position, please contact: Lorraine McCullough, HR Officer Portside Business Park189 Airport Road WestBelfastBT3 9ED or to recruitment@disabilityaction.org Casual/Flexible Disability Support Worker and Disability Sensory Support Workers Disability Action wishes to appoint for the following positions: - Casual/Flexible Disability Support Worker (Ref DSW22) and Disability Sensory Support Workers (Ref DSSW22). Casual/Flexible Disability Support Worker: Following the successful award of Disability Support Services for young people with a disability participating in the Department for Economy’s Skills for Life & Work and Apprenticeships NI provision from 01 February 2022, Disability Action is seeking interest from Disability Support Workers, particularly to cover the Derry/Londonderry area. The post holders will provide direct one to one and group-based effective and timely disability support to meet the needs of participants on Skills for Life and Work and/or Apprenticeships NI related training provision. They will plan their own calendar and activities to an agreed support plan, to meet the needs of participants to achieve their training and learning goals and planned qualifications and outcomes. Summary of terms and conditions: Casual/Flexible contract Location: On-Site - particular need in the Derry/Londonderry area Salary: £16.78 p/h Immediate until 31st July 2024 About you: Successful candidates will hold a level 3 qualification and/or have at least two years-experience (with at least one year in the last two years) in a related role in employability, training, teaching or learning support You will also have knowledge and understanding of the needs of disabled people and relevant employment and equality legislation i.e. DDA. Job Description and Equal Opportunities Policy can be downloaded below. Job Description Casual/Flexible Disability Support Worker - DSW22 Equal Opportunities Policy - DSW22 If you wish to apply for this position, please send an up-to-date CV to: Colin Downey, Disability Support Services Manager: [email protected] or to [email protected] Casual/flexible Disability Sensory Support Workers Following the successful award of Disability Support Services for young people with a disability participating in the Department for Economy’s Skills for Life & Work and Apprenticeships NI provision from 01 February 2022, Disability Action is seeking interest from Disability Sensory Support Workers, particularly to cover the Belfast area. The post holders will provide direct one to one and group-based effective and timely disability support to meet the needs of participants on Skills for Life and Work and/or Apprenticeships NI related training provision. They will plan their own calendar and activities to an agreed support plan, to meet the needs of participants to achieve their training and learning goals and planned qualifications and outcomes. Summary of terms and conditions: Casual/Flexible contract Location: On-Site - particular need in the Belfast area Salary: Minimum of £16.78 p/h but negotiable based on experience and qualifications. Immediate until 31st July 2024 About you: Successful candidates will hold a level 3 qualification and/or have at least two years-experience (with at least one year in the last two years) in a related role in employability, training, teaching or learning support. Successful candidates should hold, at minimum, level 3 in British Sign Language (BSL). Candidates currently working towards Level 3 in BSL may also be considered. You will also have knowledge and understanding of the needs of disabled people and relevant employment and equality legislation i.e. DDA. Job Description and Equal Opportunities Policy can be downloaded below. Job Description Casual/Flexible Disability Sensory Support Worker Equal Opportunities Policy - DSW22 If you wish to apply for this position, please send an up-to-date CV to: Colin Downey, Disability Support Services Manager: colindowney@disabilityaction.org or to recruitment@disabilityaction.org Read more about the Disability Support Services