Bank Practice Leader

Cedar Foundation

The Practice Leader will mentor and supervise the Support Team and will work on the rota on an as required basis that includes unsocial hours and weekends.

As part of the Living Options services, the Practice Leader will enable clients who have learning / physical disabilities and associated conditions, to pursue a valued lifestyle by supporting them with personal care as well as with social, emotional, spiritual and daily activity needs.

Ref:                 15/43/BPL/WEB

Hours:             As and when required

Salary:            £9.22 per hour

Contract:        Bank

Location:        Living Options Services in Belfast

Essential:                  

  • Maths and English GCSE at Grade C or above (or equivalent)
  • NVQ 3 (Health & Social Care) or equivalent
  • Registered or applying for registration with the N. Ireland Social Care Council
  • Demonstrable evidence of 1 years’ experience working with people in a care/support capacity within the last 2 years
  • Experience in planning or implementing and reviewing individual support packages.
  • Experience of providing direct personal care to individuals
  • Demonstrate knowledge of the principles of supervisory management.
  • Experience of team working.
  • Flexibility to work on a rota basis that requires sleep over duties
  • Knowledge of the residential  and or Supported Living model of service provision
  • Knowledge of the effects of disability

Desirable

  • Knowledge of RQIA
    • Knowledge of DHSS&PS Minimum Standards for Residential / Domiciliary Care
    • Knowledge of Learning and, physical or sensory disability and associated conditions
  • Full current driving licence.

*This criterion will be waved in the case of a suitable applicant who has a disability which prohibits them from driving but who is able to organise suitable alternative arrangements in order to meet the requirements of the post in full.

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An application form and job description may be obtained by sending a large SAE to:

 

The Cedar Foundation

Malcolm Sinclair House

31 Ulsterville Avenue

BELFAST

BT9 7AS

 

 

Or alternatively by either applying online or downloading an application form from the below website:

 

www.cedar-foundation.org

 

 

Closing date: Monday 11th May 2015 at 4.00 PM

 

               THE CEDAR FOUNDATION IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYER               

 

          

 

Closing Date

Monday / 11 May 2015
1:00pm

Contact Details

Maya Pietrzak

United Kingdom