Day Centre Support Worker

Randstad UK Holding Limited; Northern Ireland; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading staffing solutions provider in Northern Ireland seeks experienced Support Workers for a day centre role. You'll provide person-centered assistance to adults with learning and physical disabilities. Key qualifications include NISCC registration and a minimum of 6-12 months of relevant experience. The position offers £12.31 per hour with an enhanced holiday package and training opportunities.

Benefits

Enhanced holiday package

Pension

Fully funded ongoing training & development opportunities

Employee Assistance Programme

Weekly pay

Access to high street, retail and leisure discounts

Qualifications

• NISCC registration essential.
• Minimum 6-12 months previous Support Work experience essential.
• Immunisation records fully up to date.

Responsibilities

• Provide daily assistance to the management team within a Day Centre environment.
• Interact and develop caring & professional relationships with all Service Users.
• Full involvement in the planning & execution of therapeutic activities.

Skills

Day Centre

Support Worker

Children's Residential

Social Care

Education

GCSE English and Maths (C or above or equivalent)

NVQ Level 2 Health & Social Care

Job description

Looking for a rewarding new challenge where your contributions are highly valued? We have immediate contract opportunities for experienced Support Workers in Armagh.

Join our team to provide vital, person-centered assistance to service users in a day centre setting, helping to meet the increasing and complex needs of adults with learning and physical disabilities.

Benefits

• £12.31 per hour
• Monday - Friday 9am-3.30pm shift
• 3 month contract with scope for extension
• Enhanced holiday package
• Pension
• Fully funded, ongoing training & development opportunities
• Convenient Belfast location
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Weekly pay
• Access to high street, retail and leisure discounts

Requirements

• NISCC registration essential
• GCSE English and Maths (C or above or equivalent)
• NVQ Level 2 Health & Social Care desirable
• Candidates will be subject to enhanced vetting / compliance checks including an Enhanced Access NI check due to the nature of this work, this may include a Barred List check for both Children & Vulnerable Adults (depending on the role)
• Minimum 6-12 months previous Support Work experience essential
• Immunisation records fully up to date
• Previous experience within a day centre or residential healthcare setting highly desirable
• Ability to build rapport
• Strong interaction and engagement skills
• Caring and compassionate approach
• Ability to work in fast paced user centric environment

Responsibilities

• Provide daily assistance to the management team within a Day Centre environment
• Interact and develop caring & professional relationships with all Service Users
• Engagement with users which may be non verbal
• Full involvement in the planning & execution of therapeutic activities
• Mobility assistance
• Assisting with meals, feeding and hydration
• Toileting & personal care if required
• Basic administration and reporting

Randstad Care acts as an employment business when supplying temporary staff and as an employment agency when introducing candidates for permanent employment with a client. Randstad Care is an equal opportunities employer and decisions are made on merits alone.

Did you know that Randstad Care have been awarded a place on the National Clinical Staffing Framework for the NHS? This means we will be able to bring you more opportunities within nursing & midwifery and clinical staffing.

Skills: Day Centre, Support Worker, Children\'s Residential, Social Care