Floating Support Worker

Floating Support Worker                                          Ref:19-163-FSW-FS-WEB

Providing a Floating Support Service to adults with disabilities who require housing support to develop their capacity to live independently. 

Client group: Adults with Physical Disability and/or Brain Injury

Hours:            38 hours per week across Monday to Friday, 9am – 5pm

Salary:            3 point incremental scale commencing on £18,426 per annum pro rata

Contract:        Temporary

Location:        Southern H&SC Trust – (Southern Sector area)

Office:             An Storas, Ballybot House, 28 Cornmarket, Newry, BT35 8BG

Essential:      

• Basic qualification to NVQ level 2 or equivalent 
• Minimum of 1 year’s paid experience of providing support services to people with disabilities or other vulnerable individuals
• Knowledge of the effects of disability
• Hold a full current driving licence valid for use in the UK and Ireland and have access to a car on appointment*

*This criterion will be waived 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.

Benefits

• Starting on 20 days annual leave pro rata plus Cedar recognises 12 statutory days
• Annual incremental pay increases on a 3-point salary scale
• 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
• Staff recognition & reward incentives aligned to high standards of performance
• Cycle to work scheme
• Access 24/7 Doctors Line
• Cashback health scheme
• Special offers at over 600 leading high street and online retailers

Closing date: Monday 16th December 2019

Interviews to be held: Thursday 9th January 2020

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

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