Support Worker

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

Support Assistants                                        REF: 17/92/SW-D/WEB

The Support Assistant is part of the team whose function is to meet the practical, physical, social and emotional needs of individuals who have learning disabilities and associated needs receiving services within the Supported Living Scheme.

The Support Assistant will provide the highest standard of person centred support and care to people who live at Dympna SLS and will deliver Cedar’s mission of providing quality support, care and accommodation to service users by upholding the organisation’s values of commitment, excellence, diversity, accountability and respect.

The Support Assistant will ensure their own actions and behaviour complies with Cedar’s policies and procedures in addition to statutory regulations and quality standards.

Hours:                         37.5 hours per week

Contract:                    Permanent

Location:                    Dympna SLS – West Belfast

Salary:                        £7.65 per hour

Commitment Bonus: £500 on completion of probation and £500 after one year of service

Essential:

• English GCSE at Grade C or above (or equivalent). 
• Registered or agreeable to applying for registration with the N. Ireland Social Care Council.
• Demonstrable evidence of 6 months experience of providing care / support for individuals within the last 2 years.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills. 

Desirable:

• NVQ 2 (Health & Social Care) or equivalent.

• Numeracy & literacy (English language) skills.
• Can demonstrate previous experience of working in a Supported Living context.
• Knowledge of the needs of the client group

• Can demonstrate previous experience of supporting people with learning disabilities.
• Can demonstrate previous experience of supporting people who have displayed behaviours that significantly challenge.

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Apply online at

www.cedar-foundation.org

Closing Date: Friday 16th June 2017, 4.00 pm

THE CEDAR FOUNDATION IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYER