The Cedar Foundation is seeking to recruit for the following permanent position: Support Worker - Night Awake Job Ref: 25-010-NSWCL-CROFT-WEB Job Role: Support Worker - Night Awake Salary: £12.21 per-hour Contract: Permanent Hours: 24 Hours per Week ( 2 x 12 hr night shifts per week) 8:00pm-8:00am Location: Croft Communities, 71 Bloomfield Rd, Bangor, BT20 4UR 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. We are currently offering a Welcome Bonus up to £250 (pro-rata): The bonus will be £100 on successful completion of 6 months' service and a further £150 on the first anniversary totalling £250. The Service: Croft Communities provide residential support to adults with learning-disabilities. The Support Worker is part of the Croft Communities team and the main purpose of their role is to provide care and support to service users with a learning disability to enable them to live happy and fulfilled lives reaching their full potential within their local community. Croft Lodge is a seven-bed wheelchair friendly respite unit which provides adults with learning disabilities the opportunity to come and enjoy a break with us. This service provides 24 hour tailored care and allows main carers to avail of a break to recharge. The Role: The role of Support Worker always requires a team approach with effective working relationships for the benefit of the service user. This includes: Assist service users with activities of daily living and facilitate inclusion of service users in a broad range of activities. Support service users with identified personal care and support needs. Support Workers are required to work flexibly and be available to work unsociable hours and public holidays on a rotational basis. Benefits: Annual Leave 5.6 weeks days pro rata in each leave year (inclusive of statutory days). This increases to 6.6 weeks after 5 years' service and 7 weeks after 10 years' service. Paid breaks. Free on-site parking. Free tea and coffee available. Cycle to work scheme. Paid annual NISCC registration fees. Investor in People Platinum organisation with commitment to development of employees through paid training and learning opportunities, including RQF Level 3. Auto-enrolment pension scheme, 5% employee contribution and 4% employer contribution. Occupational Sick Pay (2 weeks full pay, 2 weeks half pay after 6 months service). Employee Assistance Programme including access to 24/7 Doctors support. Health Cashback Scheme. Special offers at over 600 leading high street and online retailer. Essential Criteria: Effective verbal and written communication to include numeracy skills. Interest in working with people in a care environment. Awareness of the needs of people with learning and physical disabilities. A minimum of 6 months caring experience (paid employment or personal caring responsibilities). Closing Date: Friday 24th January 2025 at 10:00 am THE CEDAR FOUNDATION IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYER Please note - At present The Cedar Foundation does not offer Sponsorship. nijobs To be considered for this role you will be redirected to and must complete the application process on our careers page. To start the process, click the Apply button below to Login/Register.