Support Worker - Lawnfield

Job Title: Support Worker
Location: Lawnfield, Newcastle

Salary Scale: £12.74 per hour
Hours: 30 hours per week (to be worked flexible across the week)
Responsible to: Head of Home

MAIN FUNCTION OF JOB
To assist with the provision of a programme of care and support which gives tenants the
opportunity to mature and develop to their full potential. The post holder must be committed
to working within the Christian ethos of PCI.
5a King Street is a small supported housing scheme for adults who may have a learning
disability, physical disability or older people. It accommodates 2 tenants, in a bungalow

CRITERIA
QUALIFICATIONS AND KNOWLEDGE
Essential

• Knowledge of learning disability, physical disability, older people and principles of care

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
Essential

• One year’s experience of working in a caring environment directly with an adult client group

SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES
Essential

• Committed to working with the client group
• Must be willing to behave in a manner which respects the Christian ethos of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland
• Ability to provide spiritual support for tenants as required
• Available for flexible working, which may include unsocial working hours /week-end working