Support Worker (Residential)

Support Worker – Residential and Respite Services
Ref: 23-084-RSW-CROFT-WEB

Croft Communities is seeking to recruit for the following permanent position:

Job Role : Support Worker - Day and Nights
Location: Residential & Respite
Salary: £9.55 per hour (Salary under review)
Hours: 24-36 hours - full- time and part-time hours available (Working patterns can be discussed at interview stage)

The Service:
Croft Communities provide residential support to adults with learning disabilities. The Support Worker is part of the Croft Communities team and 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.

Mayne House is a residential service in Bangor, Co Down. Mayne House is registered with RQIA to provide residential care to 9 service users with learning disability. The service provides 24 hour tailored care.

Croft Lodge is a seven bed wheelchair friendly respite unit which provides adults with learning disabilities the opportunity to come and enjoy a break with us. This service provides 24 hour tailored care and allows main carers to avail of a break to recharge.

The Role
The Support Worker would assist service users with activities of daily living and facilitate inclusion of service users in a broad range of activities.

The role requires participation in the delivery of person-centred care, including personal care and promotion of a team approach at all times with positive and constructive working relationships for the benefit of the service user.

Support Workers are required to work flexibly and be available to work unsocial hours and public holidays on a rotational basis.

Benefits:
Annual Leave 5.6 weeks in each leave year (inclusive of public and bank holidays). This increases with length of service, up to 6 weeks per year.
Paid breaks
Parking
Tea and coffee available
Paid annual NISCC registration fees
Commitment to development of employees through paid training and learning opportunities, including QCF qualifications.
Auto-enrolment pension scheme, 5% employee contribution and 3% employer contribution
Occupational Sick Pay (20 days full pay after 2 years’ service)
Cycle to work scheme
Employee Assistance Programme including access to 24/7 Doctors support
Health Cashback Scheme
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Essential Criteria:
Good literacy and numeracy skills
Interest in working with people in a care environment


Closing Date: 27th March 2023 at 9am
CROFT COMMUNITIES IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYER