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Care Assistants - All contracts available - Bangor, Co Down, Holywood
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Location:
Holywood, United Kingdom
Job Category:
Other
EU work permit required:
Yes
Job Reference:
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2
Posted:
30.03.2025
Expiry Date:
14.05.2025
Job Description:
Twisel Lodge in Holywood Co. Down, is a residential home, registered with RQIA to provide services for 8 adults who have Learning Disabilities and associated complex needs.
For most of our residents, Twisel Lodge is their home; however, as part of the eight-person service, we also provide a ‘respite’ facility through which adults with learning disabilities can come and stay with us for a break. This service provides an opportunity for the main carers to get a break from caring duties and enables them to refresh and to be able to continue their caring role.
As part of the caring team, you will help create and maintain a caring and safe environment where the personal care and social needs of the residents are fulfilled.
Requirements
* 6 months experience working or caring responsibilities in care and support
* 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
Working Hours:
Waken Night Duty: 24 hours night post comprising of 2-12 hour shifts per week from 8pm to 8am. 3 week set rolling rota.
Day Shifts: 36 hours, 3x12 hour shifts from 8am to 8pm.
Compensation and Benefits:
Hourly rate of pay - £12.21, overtime rate applicable.
Annual Leave: 6.4 weeks pro rata in each leave year (inclusive of statutory days). This increases to 7.4 weeks after 5 years’ service and 7.8 weeks after 10 years’ service.
Annual incremental pay increases on agreed salary scale.
Auto-enrolment pension scheme, 5% employee contribution and 4% employer contribution.
Occupational Sick Pay that increases with service, up to 6 months full pay and 6 months half pay after 5 years’ service.
Free car parking as well as tea and coffee.
Paid annual NISCC registration fees (cost reimbursed by Cedar).
Investor in People Platinum accredited organisation with a commitment to the development of the staff team through training and learning opportunities.
Enhanced rate of pay for working on statutory days.
Employee Assistance Programme including access to 24/7 Doctors support.
Westfield Healthcare cashback scheme.
Special offers at over 600 leading high street and online retailers.
Cycle to work scheme.
Flexibility is required to ensure the needs of the service are met. Support Workers must be available to work unsociable hours and on public holidays on a rotational basis. Working patterns can be discussed.
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