Support Worker

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

Support Worker – Croft Support Living

Job Ref:              25-154-SWSL-CROFT-WEB

Hours:                 30 & 35 hour per week contracts (on a 3 week rolling rota, 1 weekend in 3 off)

Salary:                £12.60 per hour

Contract:            Permanent

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

We are currently offering a Welcome Bonus up to £250 (pro rata): The bonus will be £100 on successful completion of 6 months’ service and a further £150 on the first anniversary totalling £250.

The Service

Croft Communities provide Supported Living support to adults with learning disabilities. Currently we provide quality housing, care and support for 28 people to live as independently as possible within their local community. This includes support to achieve basic living activities, work / day placements where appropriate, social interaction with the community and maintain good family connections etc.

The Role

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 of Support Worker always requires a team approach with effective working relationships for the benefit of the service user. This includes:

• Assist service users with activities of daily living and facilitate inclusion of service users in a broad range of activities.
• Support service users with identified personal care and support needs.

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

Benefits:

• Annual Leave 5.6 weeks days pro rata in each leave year (inclusive of statutory days). This increases to 6.6 weeks after 5 years’ service and 7 weeks after 10 years’ service.
• Paid breaks.
• Free on-site parking.
• Free tea and coffee available.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Paid annual NISCC registration fees.
• Investor in People Platinum organisation with commitment to development of employees through paid training and learning opportunities, including RQF Level 3.
• Auto-enrolment pension scheme, 5% employee contribution and 4% employer contribution.
• Occupational Sick Pay (2 weeks full pay, 2 weeks half pay after 6 months service).
• Employee Assistance Programme including access to 24/7 Doctors support.
• Health Cashback Scheme

• Special offers at over 600 leading high street and online retailer.

Essential Criteria:

1. A minimum of 6 months caring experience (paid employment or personal caring responsibilities).
2. Interest in working with people in a care environment.
3. Effective verbal and written communication to include numeracy skills.
4. Awareness of the needs of people with  learning  and physical disabilities.

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

Closing Date: Friday, 6th June 2025 @ 10:00 am

THE CEDAR FOUNDATION IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYER

Please note - At present The Cedar Foundation does not offer Sponsorship.