The Cedar Foundation is seeking to recruit for the following permanent position:
Support Worker - Days
Job Ref: 25-030-SWMH-CROFT-WEB
Job Role: Support Worker - Days
Salary: £12.21 per hour
Contract: Permanent
Location: Croft Communities, 71 Bloomfield Rd, Bangor, BT20 4UR
Hours: 24 - 30 hours shifts. 24 hours per week (8am-8pm x 2)
30 hrs per week (8am-8pm x 2 & 8am-2pm or 2pm-8pm x 1)
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.
Welcome Bonus: Up to £250 (pro-rata): The bonus will be £100 on successful completion of 6 months' service and a further £150 on the first anniversary, totaling £250.
The Service:
Croft Communities provide residential support to adults with learning disabilities. The Support Worker is part of the Croft Communities team and the main purpose of their role is to provide care and support to service users with a learning disability to enable them to live happy and fulfilled lives, reaching their full potential within their local community.
Mayne House is a residential service in Bangor, Co Down. Mayne House is registered with RQIA to provide residential care to 9 service users with learning disabilities. The service provides 24-hour tailored care.
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:
* Assist service users with activities of daily living and facilitate inclusion of service users in a broad range of activities.
* 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' service.
* Paid breaks.
* Free on-site parking.
* Free tea and coffee available.
* Cycle to work scheme.
* Paid annual NISCC registration fees.
* Investor in People Platinum organisation with a commitment to the 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 retailers.
Essential Criteria:
1. A minimum of 6 months caring experience (paid employment or personal caring responsibilities).
2. Effective verbal and written communication skills, including numeracy skills.
3. Interest in working with people in a care environment.
4. Awareness of the needs of people with learning and physical disabilities.
Closing Date: Friday 14th February 2025 at 10:00 am
THE CEDAR FOUNDATION IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYER
Please note - At present The Cedar Foundation does not offer Sponsorship.
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