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Permanent Support Worker - Lisburn - Full Time - FEMALE ONLY, Lisburn
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Location:
Lisburn, United Kingdom
Job Category:
Other
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EU work permit required:
Yes
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Job Reference:
2060662e356b
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27
Posted:
22.06.2025
Expiry Date:
06.08.2025
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Job Description:
If you are passionate about making a difference to the lives of others and caring for people who have a learning disability and associated complex needs, we would love to meet you!
Supported Living Services - The Cedar Foundation’s Supported Living Service provides innovative living solutions to people with different levels of housing support and care needs.
MEADOWVALE COURT – Meadowvale Court consists of 13 single occupancy, fully adapted apartments, designed to facilitate Supported Living for tenants with high support needs, under one roof. The tenant group includes adults with physical disability, brain injury, or neurological disability. It combines housing with care and technology to increase independence and enhance quality of life. Tenants can utilise elements of assistive technology to support daily living. The extent of support and care provided is based on individual assessment of need. Personalised support services include support with daily living activities, personal care, leisure and social skills, and household management.
The role requires a Support Worker to apply a team approach to promote effective working partnerships for the benefit of the service user. Supporting service users with activities of daily living and facilitating inclusion in a broad range of activities, all in accordance with individual personal care and support needs.
Requirements
PLEASE NOTE SPONSORSHIP IS NOT PROVIDED
Hours range from 30-35 hours per week, this is a permanent job opportunity.
Effective verbal and written communication skills, including numeracy skills.
Interest in working with people in a care environment.
Awareness of the needs of people with learning and physical disabilities.
A minimum of 6 months caring experience (paid employment or personal caring responsibilities).
Benefits include:
* Annual Leave of 6.4 weeks days pro rata, increasing to 7.4 weeks after 5 years’ service and 7.8 weeks after 10 years’ service.
* Annual incremental pay increases.
* Auto-enrolment pension scheme with 5% employee and 4% employer contributions.
* Occupational Sick Pay, increasing with service, up to 6 months full pay and 6 months half pay after 5 years.
* Free car parking, tea, and coffee.
* Paid annual NISCC registration fees (cost reimbursed by Cedar).
* Investment in People Platinum accreditation, with training and development opportunities.
* Enhanced pay for working on statutory days.
* Employee Assistance Programme, including 24/7 Doctors support.
* Westfield Healthcare cashback scheme.
* Offers at over 600 retailers.
* Cycle to work scheme.
Flexibility is required to meet service needs. Support Workers must be available for unsociable hours and public holidays on a rotational basis. Working patterns are flexible and can be discussed.
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