The Cedar Foundation is seeking to recruit for the following permanent position:
Support Worker – Croft Day Services
Job Ref: 26-135-SW-CROFTDS-WEB
Job Role: Support Worker – Croft Day Services
Salary: £13.45 per hour
Location: Croft Communities, 71 Bloomfield Rd, Bangor, BT20 4UR
Hours: 30 hours per week (Monday to Friday 9:15 to 3:15pm)
(Flexibility is required to ensure the needs of the service are met. Support Workers must be available to work unsociable hours and on public holidays on a rotational basis. Working Pattern can be discussed)
The Service:
Croft Communities Day Services provides day care and day opportunities for individuals with learning disability based in Bangor, Co Down. Day Services is registered with RQIA to provide 6 Daycare places per day within the facility. Day Opportunities provides 14 places per day.connections etc.
The Role:
The role of Support Worker always requires a team approach with effective working relationships for the benefit of the service user. This includes:
- 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 workers are required to work flexibly and be available to work unsociable hours and public holidays on a rotational basis.
Benefits:
- Annual Leave 5.6 weeks (pro rata) in each leave year (inclusive of statutory days). This increases to 6.6 weeks after 5 years’ service and 7 weeks after 10 years’ of service.
- Paid breaks.
- Free on-site parking.
- Cycle to work scheme.
- Free tea and coffee available.
- Paid annual NISCC registration fees.
- Investor in People Platinum organisation with commitment to development of employees through paid training and learning opportunities, including RQF Level 3.
- Auto-enrolment pension scheme, 5% employee contribution and 4% employer contribution.
- Occupational Sick Pay (2 weeks full pay, 2 weeks half pay after 6 months service).
- Employee Assistance Programme including access to 24/7 Doctors support.
- Health Cashback Scheme.
- Special offers at over 600 leading high street and online retailer.
Essential Criteria:
- A minimum of 6 months caring experience (paid employment or personal caring responsibilities).
- Effective verbal and written communication to include numeracy skills.
- Interest in working with people in a care environment.
- Awareness of the needs of people with learning and physical disabilities.
THE CEDAR FOUNDATION IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYER
Please note - At present The Cedar Foundation does not offer Sponsorship.
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