Female Support Worker

The Cedar Foundation; Belfast; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A support services organization in Belfast seeks a dedicated individual to assist in supported living accommodations for adults with learning disabilities. The role includes helping with daily activities and personal care, and requires a minimum of 6 months caring experience. This position is open to female applicants only, ensuring compliance with recruitment law. Join a team dedicated to enhancing the lives of individuals with varied needs.

Qualifications

• A minimum of 6 months caring experience (paid employment or personal caring responsibilities).
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Assist service users with activities of daily living.
• Support service users with identified personal care and support needs.

Skills

Caring experience

Effective communication

Interest in care

Awareness of disabilities

Job description

West Belfast Living Options provides supported living accommodation for adults over the age of 18 with a Learning Disability, complex needs and/or Autism. There are a range of sites including bungalows and apartments across West Belfast. The support provided ranges from 1 hour to 24 hours per day. The support and guidance includes all daily living tasks, personal care and support, leisure, social skills and household management.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills and Qualifications

• A minimum of 6 months caring experience (paid employment or personal caring responsibilities).
• 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.

Further Information

This position is open to female applicants only. The lawful recruitment of a female for this position falls within the exception allowed by Article 10 (2)(e) of the Sex Discrimination Order 1976.