Vacancy Detail

Support Worker

We are supporting a Mental Health & Learning Disability charity to recruit for Support Workers in Newtownards.  North Down and Ards Children’s Service is a four bedded unit which provides medium- to long-term accommodation for children with severe learning disabilities. The service operates as a partnership between Praxis Care and the South Eastern Health and Social Care Trust.  

The service provides appropriate quality care and support to children/young people under 18 years of age who are diagnosed with Severe Learning Disability and associated behaviour that challenge, who are assessed as requiring this input to enable them to live as independently as possible in his/ her community.

Job Purpose/Summary: Our support workers are central to ensuring that Praxis Care achieves our goal of providing quality care and support to our Service Users. Each of our Support Workers will work as part of a dedicated team to provide a high quality and reliable support service. Our Support Workers provide friendliness and encouragement towards our Service Users supporting independence and providing the environment for Service Users to achieve their desired outcomes. At Praxis Care we pride ourselves on delivering a high quality service ensuring that respect and dignity is at the forefront of all that we do.

Criteria:

- Minimum 6 months experience in children's services or learning disability services

DESIRABLE CRITERIA: One of the following qualifications and or experience will entitle an employee to the qualified rate of pay; • Professional Qualification in Nursing • Professional Qualification in Social Work • Professional Qualification in Allied Health Professions subject area • Foundation degree in Health and Social Care • BTEC Level 5 HND in Health and Social Care • QCF Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care

In return, we offer:

• Comprehensive company induction
• Competitive rates of pay
• Excellent training programmes
• Career development opportunities
• Paid annual leave which increases with length of service
• Long service awards
• Excellent Training Programmes - opportunity to complete QCF Levels 3 and 5; Health & Social Care
• Group Personal Pension Scheme

For more information on this exciting opportunity or hear of other vacancies within our Specialist division please contact Laura-Lee Quigley T: 00442890447144 or email specialist@keenanrecruitment.co.uk for a confidential chat. 

Keenan Recruitment is an equal opportunity employer, acting as an Employment Business on behalf of our Clients for temporary work and an Employment Agency for providing permanent employment with our Clients.

Keenan Recruitment is proudly a Corporate Member of REC - 10638 (Recruitment and Employment Confederation) adhering to all current employment legislation.

Location: Newtownards | Salary: 19266.00 - 20888.40 per year | Job type: Permanent | Posted: 23/06/2021