Support Worker | Arigna House, Leitrim Village, Co. Leitrim
What’s the Role: Support Worker
What It Takes:
An important part of the staff role is to support our service users who have complex needs and help them to manage their emotions. The ability to be resilient, to communicate effectively, and to utilize a variety of communication tools is essential.
Our dedicated staff team supports our service users to learn and develop their independence skills, which includes tasks such as shopping, cleaning their flat, personal care, accessing the community, budgeting, and taking medication. Each staff member has something to bring to the role, and we encourage staff to use their humor and sense of fun and creativity in supporting our service users with day-to-day life.
The role involves shift work, and as such, flexibility to work a combination of early shifts, late shifts, and weekends is essential. Availability to do two sleepover shifts per month is required.
Where You Would Work: Arigna House, Leitrim Village, Co. Leitrim
Arigna House, Leitrim provides residential care to adults with intellectual disabilities and autism. At the moment, we have two residents who have 1:1 staff. We will have a third resident in the future. In Arigna House, we strive to ensure that each resident has a service tailored to their needs and is person-centered, respecting and promoting their choices. Residents have a dedicated key working team who are there to support each resident in achieving their goals, dreams, and aspirations. Resident rights and choices are promoted within the scheme, with residents being actively involved in their homes and community. Staff are visitors in the residents’ home and therefore must practice the values of dignity and respect at all times. Staff are provided with all mandatory training along with scheme-specific training to ensure that they have the knowledge and skill base required to support each resident.
For more information on the role please contact the scheme manager on 0858703575.
Why Praxis Care:
Are you looking for a career that will develop you, challenge you, and allow you to make a difference in the lives of others? Then look no further! We CARE at Praxis CARE!
Praxis Care supports individuals with mental ill health, autism, learning disabilities, and dementia; providing innovative, professional, high-quality support services to people across the spectrum of need and particularly at the higher level of complexity in Northern Ireland, the Republic of Ireland, England, and the Isle of Man.
Praxis Care has been named Northern Ireland’s Employer of the Year at the National Learning Disability Awards!
As an organization, we are dedicated to ensuring that all of our employees are equipped to carry out their role. We therefore provide comprehensive training that all employees complete before taking up their new career within Praxis, which will last for two weeks and cover all of the information and training you will need.
Tell Me More About Praxis Care Benefits!
1. Great Work Environment
2. CARE For Your Physical & Mental Health
3. Financial Benefits
4. Compassionate culture
5. Paid annual leave, which increases with length of service
6. Refer-a-friend bonuses
7. Comprehensive training and 24/7 team support
8. Occupational Sick Pay
9. Operational Maternity Pay
10. Pension plan – For Manager grade and above
11. Continuous professional development/training including the opportunity to gain recognized qualifications related to your role e.g., QCF3/5
12. Enrolment and contribution to HSF Health Plan for contracted staff
13. Death in service benefit
14. Long service awards
15. Career progression opportunities
16. PPE provided
17. Opportunities for additional hours
18. Confidential counselling service
19. Save on the purchase of any bicycle on the Organisation Cycle to Work scheme
20. Eye test vouchers
21. Access to information portals & assistance through 3rd party vendors on areas related to your Mental, Physical, and Financial Wellbeing
Salary Details:
Support Worker
Full Time and Relief Positions Available
€27,990 - €38,844 per annum*
*Salary based on 39 hours per week. Salary dependent on qualification/experience. When the role requires sleep-in duties, a minimum additional payment of €90.40 per night applies.
Tell Me More!
For more information on the role please contact:
Don’t Wait!
Closing Date: 18th October 2023
We Want You!
A waiting list may be created to fill similar vacancies in this jurisdiction which may arise within nine months of the interview date.
Because WE CARE!
This organization is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable individuals and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Background checks including, but not limited to, a satisfactory reference from your current employer and enhanced Police Check will be required for all successful candidates within direct care positions before a start date can be confirmed.
Praxis Care is an Equal Opportunities Employer
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