Female Support Worker -Night Awake

The Cedar Foundation is seeking to recruit a permanent position for a Female Support Worker - Night Awake.

Location: Meadowvale Court, 195 Hillsborough Old Road, Lisburn, BT27 5WQ.

Salary: £11.63 per Hour

Hours: 30 hours per week (3 shifts x 10pm - 8am over a rolling rota). Support workers are required to work flexibly and be available to work unsociable hours and public holidays on a rotational basis.

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: At Meadowvale Court we provide support and care for adults over the age of 18 who have brain injury, physical, sensory or neurological disability. The extent of support and care provided is based on individual assessment of need. Personalised support services available include assistance with daily living activities, personal care, leisure and social skills and household management.

The Role: The role of Support Worker requires a team approach at all times with effective working relationships for the benefit of the service user. Responsibilities include:

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

Benefits:

• Annual Leave: 5.6 weeks in each leave year (inclusive of public and statutory holidays). This increases with length of service.
• Paid breaks
• Free tea and coffee
• Recognition & Reward scheme available to all staff in the course of their work
• Paid annual NISCC registration fees
• Investor in People accredited organisation with commitment to development of employees through paid training and learning opportunities, including QCF Level 3.
• Enhanced rate of pay for working on bank holidays
• 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 retailers
• Cycle to Work Scheme.

Essential Criteria:

• Effective verbal and written communication to include numeracy skills.
• Interest in working with people in a care environment.
• Awareness of the needs of people with learning and physical disabilities.

Closing Date: 7th January 2025 at 10am

THE CEDAR FOUNDATION IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYER

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