Job | Full Time

Support Worker/Care Assistant

Priory Adult Care

38.50

Priory Adult Care is the UK’s leading independent provider of specialist adult care services. Our aim is to provide the right support in the right home for all the individuals we accommodate.

We are currently recruiting for Apple Mews, based in Armagh

The secret of Apple Mews success is its people, and our support workers are special people. Each day they assist our residents, who live with learning disabilities, to write another page in their life story by supporting them to maintain health and hygiene, engage in meaningful activity, build relationships and contribute to their community. Residents live in small household bungalows, each having six residents. This small group environment offers our staff a genuine opportunity to provide care that is truly individual and relationship centred.

Apple mews is all about doing things a little bit differently, we engage with staff in creative ways and welcome ideas that enrich our service and the lives of people who live here.  Staff development is at the heart of the service, so all training is provided and career opportunities are available. Staff also has access to an impressive company benefits package.

No prior experience is necessary as training will provide the knowledge and skills required, however we cannot teach the most important requirements of the job; these are compassion and a genuine interest in working with people who have a learning difficulty.

We are looking for people with these unique qualities to join us, so that we together can make a real difference to the lives of the people who live in Apple Mews.

What we’d like from you:

  • Excellent communication skills
  • Effective organisational capability
  • Great team player
  • Flexibility to respond to the changing needs of those who we support
  • Strong “can do” attitude

What we’d like to give you:

  • A competitive salary
  • Enhanced disclosure cost coverage
  • Comprehensive induction and commitment to ongoing training
  • 28 days annual leave including bank holidays
  • Online benefits and cashback rewards
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Just Drive scheme
  • SMART Childcare Vouchers
  • SMART Pension option

Division DBS info

Disclosure

All roles will be subject to a successful disclosure at an appropriate level from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), Access NI or Disclosure Scotland. We are an equal opportunities employer.

Rate of Pay is £7.65/hour

We also have part time opportunities avaialble on site

Closing Date

Sunday / 30 April 2017
1:00pm

Contact Details

Gavin Hughes

Apple Mews
95 Cathedral Road
Armagh
BT61 8AR
United Kingdom