At a Glance
- Tasks: Support adults with learning disabilities to live independently and engage in community activities.
- Company: Join The Cedar Foundation, a leading organisation in supported living services.
- Benefits: Enjoy competitive pay, generous leave, free parking, and ongoing training opportunities.
- Other info: Flexible hours with a commitment to employee development and well-being.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in people's lives while developing your skills in a supportive environment.
- Qualifications: Experience in care or personal support and a passion for helping others.
The Cedar Foundation is seeking to recruit a Support Worker for Croft Support Living.
Job Role: Support Worker
Hours: Various contracts available, 16-36 hours (1 weekend in 3 off, on a 3 week rolling rota)
Salary: £13.45 per hour
Contract: Permanent
Location: Croft Communities, 71 Bloomfield Rd, Bangor, BT20 4UR
The Service: Croft Communities provide Supported Living support to adults with learning disabilities. 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 maintaining good family connections.
The Role: The Support Worker is part of the Croft Communities team. 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 requires a team approach with effective working relationships for the benefit of the service user. Responsibilities include:
- Assisting service users with activities of daily living
- Facilitating inclusion of service users in a broad range of activities
- Supporting 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)
- Paid breaks
- Free on-site parking
- Free tea and coffee available
- Cycle to work scheme
- 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 retailers
Requirements:
- A minimum of 6 months caring experience (paid employment or personal caring responsibilities)
- Interest in working with people in a care environment
- Awareness of the needs of people with learning and physical disabilities
Closing Date: Friday, 10th July 2026 at 10:00 am
THE CEDAR FOUNDATION IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYER. Please note - At present The Cedar Foundation does not offer Sponsorship.
