Support Assistant

Location

Belfast | United Kingdom

Job description

Job description

The Cedar Foundation is seeking to recruit the following staff member: Support Assistant 24-053-SA-JW-WEB Job Role: Support Assistant Days and Nights Location: 1 Johnston Way, Lisburn, BT28 2XE Salary: £10.93 per hour Additional Hours: £13.35 per hour Hours; Various available 7 day cover Evenings and weekends Support Assistants are required to work flexibly and be available to work unsociable hours and public holidays on a rotational basis The Service Johnston way, located in North Lisburn is a Registered Domiciliary Care Agency and Positive Behaviour Support Service PBS which consists of 2 dwellings, each for four men. The service offers a person centred approach for service users who have Learning Disabilities and associated needs. The Service operates under the Positive Behaviour Support PBS Framework and provides care and support on a 24 hour basis. .

Responsibilities

• To assist service users with activities of daily living and facilitate inclusion of service users in a broad range of activities.
• To support service users with identified personal care and support needs.
• A team approach at all times with effective working relationships for the benefit of the service user.

Skills and Qualifications

Essential Skills

• 6 months experience of providing care and support.
• Effective verbal and written communication to include numeracy skills.
• Working knowledge of the needs of people with learning disabilities.
• Demonstratable understanding and knowledge on behaviours that challenge.

Further Information

Closing Date: 15th March 2024 THE CEDAR FOUNDATION IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYER

Job tags

Salary

£10.93 per hour