Support Worker

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

Support Worker – Supported Living - Job Ref:  23-242-SWSL-CROFT-WEB

Hours:  37 hours per week

Salary: £10.42 per hour + (Sleep in rate) £50 per sleep in

Contract:  Permanent

Location: Croft Communities, 71 Bloomfield Rd, Bangor BT20 4UR

Closing Date: 4th October 2023 at 10am

We are currently offering a Welcome Bonus totalling £500: The bonus will be £250 on successful completion of 6 months’ service and a further £250 on the first anniversary totalling £500. 

The Service

Croft Communities provide Supported Living support to adults with learning disabilities. The Support Worker is part of the Croft Communities team and the main purpose of their role is to provide care and support to service users with a learning disability to enable them to live happy and fulfilled lives reaching their full potential within their local community.

The Role

The Support Worker would assist service users with activities of daily living and facilitate inclusion of service users in a broad range of activities.  

The role requires participation in the delivery of person-centred care, including personal care and promotion of a team approach at all times with positive and constructive working relationships for the benefit of the service user.

Support Workers are required to work flexibly and be available to work unsocial hours and public holidays on a rotational basis.

Benefits:

• Annual Leave 5.6 weeks  in each leave year (inclusive of public and bank holidays). This increases with length of service, up to 6 weeks per year.
• Paid breaks
• Parking
• Tea and coffee available
• Paid annual NISCC registration fees
• Commitment to development of employees through paid training and learning opportunities, including QCF qualifications.
• Auto-enrolment pension scheme, 5% employee contribution and 3% employer contribution
• Occupational Sick Pay (20 days full pay after 2 years’ service)
• Employee Assistance Programme including access to 24/7 Doctors support
• Health Cashback Scheme

• Special offers at over 600 leading high street and online retailers

Essential Criteria:

1. Interest in working with people in a care environment.
2. Effective Numeracy & Literacy
3. Awareness of the needs of people with learning and physical disabilities

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

THE CEDAR FOUNDATION IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYER