Support Worker- Kesh Supported Living Service

 

What’s the Role:  Support Worker

 

What It Takes:

 

An important part of the staff role is to provide support to our individuals who have complex needs and help them to manage their emotions.

 

So the ability to be resilient, to communicate effectively and to utilise a variety of communication tools is essential.

 

Our dedicated staff team support individuals to learn and develop their independence skills which includes tasks such as shopping, cleaning their flat, personal care, accessing the community, budgeting, taking medication. Each staff member has something to bring to the role and we encourage staff to use their humour and sense of fun and creativity in supporting our individuals with day to day life.

 

 

Where You Would Work:  Kesh Supported Living Services

 

Kesh supported living covers 2 facilities in the rural area of Kesh.  

 

All services are bespoke and tailored to enhance the quality of life and independence of all the individuals we support.

 

We promote person centred support and we aspire to uphold their choices, wishes, and rights by striving to empower each individual to be a part of their own community. 

 

We provide in‐house day opportunities, community outings, shopping trips, overnight holidays and a range of other activities of choice.

 

For more information on the role please contact the service manager on 07811011399

 

Why Praxis Care:

 

Are you looking for a career that will develop you, challenge you and allow you to make a difference in the lives of others? 

 

Then Look No Further!  We CARE at Praxis CARE!

 

Praxis Care supports individuals with mental ill health, autism, learning disabilities and dementia; providing innovative, professional, high quality support services to people across the spectrum of need and particularly at the higher level of complexity in Northern Ireland, the Republic of Ireland, England and the Isle of Man.

 

As an organisation we are dedicated to ensuring that all of our employees are equipped to carry out their role. We therefore provide comprehensive training that all employees complete before taking up their new career within Praxis which will last for 2 weeks and cover all of the information and training you will need.

 

 

Tell Me More About Praxis Care Benefits!

 

Great Work Environment

 

CARE For Your Physical & Mental Health

 

Financial Benefits

Compassionate culture

 

Paid annual leave, which increases with length of service

 

Refer-a-friend bonuses

 

Comprehensive training and 24/7 team support

 

 

Occupational sick pay

 

 

Pension plan

 

Continuous professional development/training including the opportunity to gain recognised qualifications related to your role e.g QCF3/5

 

 

Employer funded Healthcare scheme which includes savings on high street retail outlets and gym membership

 

Coming soon: Early Access to earned wages through the employer salary advance software

 

Career progression opportunities

 

 

PPE provided

 

Death in service benefit

 

Opportunities for additional hours

 

Confidential counselling service

 

Long service awards

 

 

 

Save on the purchase of any bicycle on the Organisation Cycle to work scheme

 

 

 

 

Eye test vouchers

 

 

 

 

Access to information portals & assistance through 3rd party vendors on areas related to your Mental, Physical and Financial Wellbeing

 

Company Maternity Pay

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Salary Details:

 

Support Worker

Full Time, Part Time and Relief Contracts available – To be discussed at interview

*£23,626 per annum

 

 

 

 

*Salary based on 39 hours per week. Where the role requires sleep-ins, a minimum additional payment of £45.00 per night applies.

 

 

Tell Me More!

For more information on the role please contact:  [email protected]

 

Don’t Wait!

 

To apply, please email your CV to [email protected]

 

 

Closing Date: Friday 10th May 2024

 

 

 

We Want You!

 

A waiting list may be created to fill similar vacancies in this jurisdiction which may arise within 9 months of the interview date.

 

 

Because WE CARE!

 

This organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable individuals and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Background checks including, but not limited to, a satisfactory reference from your current employer and enhanced Police Check will be required for all successful candidates within direct care positions before a start date can be confirmed.

 

 

Praxis Care is an Equal Opportunities Employer