Relief Support Worker (Flexible hours) in Newry

Support Workers are central to Praxis Care's mission of providing quality care to individuals. Each Support Worker is part of a dedicated team that delivers high-quality, reliable support services. They foster an encouraging environment that promotes independence, helping individuals achieve their desired outcomes. At Praxis Care, we pride ourselves on maintaining a service where respect and dignity are paramount.

Responsibilities include:

• Support and empower individuals to develop or improve independent living skills as identified in person-centred plans, including assistance with managing domestic or social skills and personal care.
• Work closely with Team Leaders and managers to prepare and implement individual and group support programmes.
• Collaborate with other Support Workers and Team Leaders to promote a safe working and living environment, effectively resolving situations that may arise from conflict or challenging behaviours using appropriate techniques and language.
• Ensure that medication is stored and administered in accordance with Praxis Care's Medication Policy where necessary.
• Be fully aware of all policies and procedures in place within the service (including Health & Safety), ensuring attendance and participation in all related training.
• Carry out all duties of the post in accordance with Praxis expectations, regulations, and policies.

Where the role requires sleep-ins, a minimum additional payment of £45.00 per night applies. The above-mentioned duties are not exhaustive, and the post holder may be required to carry out other duties as necessary. A criminal record will not necessarily be a bar to obtaining a position. Praxis Care adheres to the AccessNI Code of Practice, a copy of which can be made available upon request.

Desirable Criteria:

• Experience working within the health and social care field.
• Full valid driving license and access to own vehicle (If a disability precludes an individual from holding a driver's license, they should state how they can meet the mobility requirement of the post).
• Risk assessment skills.
• Understanding of diversity.

Required Criteria:

• Full valid driving licence and access to own vehicle.
• Right to Work in the UK.

Skills Needed:

• Attention to detail
• Communication
• Teamwork
• Ability to support clients with learning disabilities and/or complex needs

About The Company:

Praxis Care provides a wide variety of services to vulnerable adults and children, supporting individuals with mental ill health, learning disabilities, autism, and dementia. As a new member of the team, you can expect to be trained and supported in a structured fashion to achieve the high standards expected by the people we support and mandated by our regulators.

Company Culture:

Our core values include compassion, integrity, teamwork, innovation, and resilience. We also ensure that kindness and respect are integral to every role within Praxis Care, and these values are fundamental to the provision of care we deliver to the people we support.

If you are interested in a role that is rewarding, varied, and positively impacts the lives of those we support, then we want to hear from you.

Company Benefits:

• CARE for Your Physical & Mental Health: Access to occupational sick pay, a confidential counselling service, and employer-funded healthcare schemes.
• Financial Benefits: Competitive salary, pension plan, and refer-a-friend bonuses.
• Career Development: Continuous professional development with opportunities to gain recognized qualifications, such as QCF3/5, and clear career progression pathways.
• Work-Life Balance: Paid annual leave which increases with length of service, and flexibility in working hours.
• Other Perks: PPE provided, long service awards, savings via the Cycle to Work scheme, and coming soon, early access to earned wages through salary advance software.

Salary: £12.81 per hour