Female Support Worker

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

Female Support Worker (This position is open to female applicants only.
The lawful recruitment of a female for this position falls within the exception allowed by Article 10 (2)(e) of the Sex Discrimination Order 1976)

Ref 24-282-FSW-SBLO-WEB
Job Role Female Support Worker
Location Ardkeen. 86 Malborough Park North, Belfast BT9 6AS.
Hillmount. 104 Finaghy Road South, Belfast BT10 0DE
Salary £12.21 per hour
Hours 35 hours per week.

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 South Belfast Living Options we provide support and care to adults over the age of 18 who have brain injury, Physical or Learning Disability, Sensory or Neurological Disability. Service Users are supported over two schemes, Hillmount in Finaghy Road South and Ardkeen which is just off the Lisburn Road. 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. This includes:
Assisting service users with activities of daily living and facilitate inclusion of service users in a broad range of activities.
Supporting service users with identified personal care and support needs

Benefits

• Starting on 28 days leave (pro rata) in each leave year (inclusive of public and statutory holidays)
• Cedar offer an enhanced auto-enrolment pension scheme consisting of 5% employee contribution and 4% employer contribution.
• Occupational Sick Pay Scheme
• Investor in People accredited organisation with a commitment to development of the staff team through training and learning opportunities
• Recognition & reward incentives aligned to high standards of performance
• Access 24/7 Doctors Line
• Health Cashback scheme
• Special offers at over 600 leading high street and online retailers
• 1 in 3 weekends off
• Cycle to work scheme

Please note – The Cedar Foundation does not offer Sponsorship

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

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

Closing Date: 6th January 2025 at 10am

THE CEDAR FOUNDATION IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYER

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