Practice Leader (Nights)

The Practice Leader will provide leadership to a team of Support Workers. They will be responsible for ensuring all current and newly referred individuals receive high quality, person centred supports. They will provide direct support to service users and to staff to ensure best practice is promoted and person centred support is evident and will uphold the organisations values of commitment, excellence, diversity, accountability and respect.

The Practice Leader will ensure their own actions and behaviour complies with Cedars policy and procedures as well as statutory regulations and quality standards. 

Position 

Hours:              37 hours per week 

Salary:             3 point incremental scale commencing £9.31 – £9.98 per hour 

Contract:          Permanent 

Location:          Johnston Way - Lisburn 

Essential:        

• Numerate and literate to keep records, handle client finances, maintain records and write reports.
• NVQ 3 (Health & Social Care) or equivalent or willing to attain a Level 3 QCF qualification.
• Registered or agreeable to applying for registration with the N.Ireland Social Care Council (NMC if nurse qualified).
• Can demonstrate previous experience of supporting people with learning disabilities.
• Two years’ experience in a human services setting providing support/care.
• Experience of working in partnership with service users, parents, health care professionals, carers, advocates and other agencies.
• Good working knowledge of IT, specifically Microsoft Word & Outlook.
• A commitment to inclusion, evidenced through work practice or personal experience. 

Desirable:        

• Recognised qualification e.g. nursing/social work.
• QCF 5 Health & Social care
• Experience of working in a Supported Living environment.
• Experience of supervising staff and co-ordinating provision of supporting people who have displayed behaviours that challenge.
• Can demonstrate previous experience of working in a Supported Living context. .

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Closing date Friday 7th April 2017 at 4:00pm 

Apply online at 

www.cedar-foundation.org 

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