Support Worker

**What’s the Role**:Support Worker

**What It Takes**:
An important part of the staff role is to support the needs of individuals through the ethos and values of Praxis Care.

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 individuals to learn and develop their skills to aid in their independence. 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 individuals with day to day life.

**Where You Would Work** Kimberley House Supported Living

Kimberley House is a Supported Living Service based in the centre of Newtownards. We provide support to adults aged 18-65 with a learning disability to live within the community in their own homes. The service consists of 7 self contained flats and an adjoining house (80 Upper Movilla St). We provide 24/7 support all year round to the people we support including promoting their daily living skills, access and inclusion within their local communities and working alongside them to ensure that their needs are met on a daily basis.

**For more information on the role please contact the scheme manager on 07555132014**

**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, Part Time and Relief Contracts available**

**£24,133 per annum**

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

**Tell Me More**

**Don’t Wait**

**Closing Date: 24/10/2024**

**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**

**Praxis Care is an Equal Opportunities Employer**

Pay: £24,133.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Cycle to work scheme
- On-site parking
- Sick pay

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 24/10/2024