Care Assistants - All contracts available - Bangor. Co Down

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Care Assistants – All contracts available – Bangor. Co Down, Holywood

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Location:

Holywood, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Job Reference:

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Job Views:

5

Posted:

02.06.2025

Expiry Date:

17.07.2025

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Job Description:

Twisel Lodge in Holywood Co. Down, is a residential home, registered with RQIA to provide services for 8 adults who have Learning Disabilities and associated complex needs.

For most of our residents Twisel Lodge is their home however as part of the eight-person service, we also provide a ‘respite’ facility through which adults with learning disabilities can come and stay with us for a break. This service provides an opportunity for the main carers to get a break from caring duties and enables them to refresh and to be able to continue their caring role.

As part of the caring team, you will help create and maintain a caring and safe environment where the personal care and social needs of the residents are fulfilled.

Requirements

• 6 months experience working or caring responsibilities in care and support
• 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

Waken Night Duty 24 hours night post comprising of 2-12 hour shifts per week from 8pm to 8am. 3 week set rolling rota

Days shifts comprising of 36 hours 3×12 hour shifts 8am-8pm

Hourly rate of pay – £12.21, overtime rate applicable

· Annual Leave 6.4 weeks days pro rata in each leave year (inclusive of statutory days). This increases to 7.4 weeks after 5 years’ service and 7.8 weeks after 10 years’ service.

· Annual incremental pay increases on agreed salary scale.

· Auto-enrolment pension scheme, 5% employee contribution and 4% employer contribution.

· Occupational Sick Pay that increases with service, up to 6 months full pay and 6 months half pay after 5 years’.

· Free car parking as well as tea and coffee.

· Paid annual NISCC registration fees (Cost reimbursed by Cedar).

· Investor in People Platinum accredited organisation with commitment to development of the staff team through training and learning opportunities.

· Enhanced rate of pay for working on statutory days.

· Employee Assistance Programme including access to 24/7 Doctors support.

· Westfield Healthcare cashback scheme.

· Special offers at over 600 leading high street and online retailers.

· Cycle to work scheme.

Flexibility is required to ensure the needs of the service are met. Support Workers must be available to work unsociable hours and on public holidays on a rotational basis. Working patterns can be discussed.

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