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    Temporary Support Worker - County Down, United Kingdom - Praxis Care

    Praxis Care
    Praxis Care County Down, United Kingdom

    3 weeks ago

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    Temporary Support Worker | Carmen Lane Home Response - Mental health

    Job description

    What's the Role: Temporary Support Worker (long term sick cover)

    What It Takes:

    An important part of the staff role is to support our service users who have complex needs and help them to manage their emotions.

    So the ability to be resilient, to communicate effectively and to utilise a variety of communication tools is essential.

    Our dedicated staff team support our service users to learn and develop their independence skills which includes tasks such as shopping, cleaning their flat, personal care, accessing the community, budgeting, taking medication. Each staff member has something to bring to the role and we encourage staff to use their humour and sense of fun and creativity in supporting our service users with day to day life.

    Where You Would Work: Carmen Lane

    Carmen Lane is a 6 bedded supported living unit with 4 additional properties in the Bangor and Newtownards community. Carmen Lane is a 24 hour supported living facility with staff in the service at all times. Tasks required by the staff team is supporting individuals manage their mental health diagnosis and learn coping skills, building on daily living skills, administration of medication, support service users to manage their finances and budgets, personal care tasks, cleaning and supporting the service users to socialise within their community.

    Why Praxis Care:

    Are you looking for a career that will develop you, challenge you and allow you to make a difference in the lives of others?

    Then Look No Further We CARE at Praxis CARE

    Praxis Care supports individuals with mental ill health, autism, learning disabilities and dementia; providing innovative, professional, high quality support services to people across the spectrum of need and particularly at the higher level of complexity in Northern Ireland, the Republic of Ireland, England and the Isle of Man.

    As an organisation we are dedicated to ensuring that all of our employees are equipped to carry out their role. We therefore provide comprehensive training that all employees complete before taking up their new career within Praxis which will last for 2 weeks and cover all of the information and training you will need.

    Tell Me More About Praxis Care Benefits

    Great Work Environment

    CARE For Your Physical & Mental Health

    Financial Benefits

    Compassionate culture

    Paid annual leave, which increases with length of service

    Refer-a-friend bonuses

    Comprehensive training and 24/7 team support

    Occupational sick pay

    Pension plan

    Continuous professional development/training including the opportunity to gain recognised qualifications related to your role e.g QCF3/5

    Employer funded Healthcare scheme which includes savings on high street retail outlets and gym membership

    Coming soon: Early Access to earned wages through the employer salary advance software

    Career progression opportunities

    PPE provided

    Death in service benefit

    Opportunities for additional hours

    Confidential counselling service

    Long service awards

    Save on the purchase of any bicycle on the Organisation Cycle to work scheme

    Eye test vouchers

    Access to information portals & assistance through 3rd party vendors on areas related to your Mental, Physical and Financial Wellbeing

    Company Maternity Pay

    Salary Details:

    Support worker

    Full Time Temporary (long term sick cover) Contract available

    £21,131 per annum

    *Salary based on 39 hours per week. Salary dependent on qualification/experience. Where the role requires sleep-ins, a minimum additional payment of £45.00 per night applies*

    Tell Me More

    For more information on the role please contact:

    Don't Wait

    Closing Date: 18/10/2023

    Interview Date: 26/10/2023

    We Want You

    A waiting list may be created to fill similar vacancies in this jurisdiction which may arise within 9 months of the interview date.

    Because WE CARE

    This organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable individuals and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Background checks including, but not limited to, a satisfactory reference from your current employer and enhanced Police Check will be required for all successful candidates within direct care positions before a start date can be confirmed.

    Praxis Care is an Equal Opportunities Employer


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