Female Support Workers

The Cedar Foundation is seeking to recruit the following staff member:

 FEMALE ONLY Support Workers (Two posts)                         REF: 20-133-FSW-AH-WEB

** The lawful recruitment of a female for this position falls within the exception allowed by Article 10 (2)(b) of the Sex Discrimination Order 1976

The Cedar foundation deliver a range of services that enable people with disabilities to get the most out of life and to be fully included in their communities. Our services are centred around the individual needs of each person and are delivered throughout Northern Ireland.

The Female Support Worker is part of the team whose responsibility it is to meet the practical, physical and emotional needs of individuals in receipt of services within the Cedar Foundation Supported Living schemes Schemes.

Through a key worker system, he/she will also have involvement in the delivery of individual support/care

plans. 

ARDKEEN – Ardkeen consists of 10 fully adapted apartments, designed to facilitate Supported Living for tenants with high support needs, under the one roof. The tenant group includes people with physical disability, brain injury and sensory impairment. It combines housing with care and technology to increase independence and enhance quality of life. Tenants can utilise elements of assistive technology to support daily living. Ardkeen is located just off the Lisburn Road in Belfast and close to local amenities such as; shops, restaurants, parks and health centres. The team consists of 4-5 staff on daily to provide the service users support with their daily needs.

HILLMOUNT – Hilllmount consists of 7 flats, and a cul-de-sac of 5 bungalows all of which incorporate elements of SMART technology. All service users have physical and sensory disabilities and /or brain injury with associated needs. The team consists of 3-5 staff on daily to provide the service users support with their daily needs.

Hours:                    30 hours per week

Contract:               Permanent

Location:               Supported Living Services in Belfast, 86 Malborough Park North, Belfast, BT9 6HL

Hourly Rate:         £9.05 per hour

Essential:                              

• Numeracy & literacy (English language) skills
• Available to work shifts as required.
• Registered or willing to apply for registration with the N. Ireland Social Care Council. Once offer of employment has been made, applicants must register with NISCC. (Payment of NISCC registration fee will be reimbursed by Cedar)
• Demonstrable evidence of 6 months experience of providing physical care / support for individuals. 
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Awareness of importance of promoting social inclusion for service users
• Understand the relevance of empowering people and promoting independence

Benefits:

• Starting on 28 days leave (pro rata) in each leave year (inclusive of public and statutory holidays)

• Cedar offer an enhanced auto-enrolment pension scheme consisting of 5% employee    

      contribution and 4% employer contribution.

• Occupational Sick Pay Scheme
• Investor in People Champion with commitment to development of the staff team through training

      and learning opportunities

• Recognition & reward incentives aligned to high standards of performance
• Cycle to work scheme
• Access 24/7 Doctors Line
• Health Cashback scheme
• Special offers at over 600 leading high street and online retailers

Apply online at: https://cedar-foundation.getgotjobs.co.uk/home

Closing Date:   Sunday 4th October 2020

** The lawful recruitment of a female for this position falls within the exception allowed by Article 10 (2)(b) of the Sex Discrimination Order 1976

THE CEDAR FOUNDATION IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYER