Support Worker – Supported Living Services Ref: 12/36/SWSLS/WEB
The Support Worker is part of the team whose function is to meet the practical, physical and emotional needs of individuals in receipt of services within the Cedar Foundation Supported Living Schemes.
Through a key worker system, he/she will also have involvement in the designing of individual programmes of support and be responsible for delivering the accommodation support and care packages.
Hours: 30 hours per week
Salary: Three point scale commencing at £6.54.per hour
Contract: Permanent.
Location: Hillmount, 104 Finaghy Road South, Belfast BT10 0DE
Ardkeen, 86 Marlborough Park North, Belfast BT9 6HL
Essential: Numeracy & literacy (English language) skills.
Maths and English GCSE at Grade C or above (or equivalent).
Registered or applying for registration with the N. Ireland Social Care Council
Demonstrable evidence of 6 months experience of providing physical care / support for individuals within the last 2 years.
Effective verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to meet travel requirements
Desirable: NVQ 2 (Health & Social Care) or equivalent.
English & Maths to GCSE grade C or equivalent.
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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 downloading an application form from the below website:
www.cedar-foundation.org
Closing date: Friday 6th July 2012
THE CEDAR FOUNDATION IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYER
