Team Leader | Forest Lodge

Praxis Care; Armagh; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Praxis Care is seeking dedicated staff to provide support for individuals with complex needs. Staff will help residents develop independence skills through various activities like shopping, personal care, and community engagement. This rewarding role allows you to make a tangible difference in the lives of others while enjoying comprehensive training and ongoing support.

Benefits

Paid annual leave

Pension plan

Comprehensive training and 24/7 team support

Career progression opportunities

Employer funded Healthcare scheme

Long service awards

Confidential counselling service

Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills to engage with service users.
• Ability to support users with personal care and independence tasks.
• Experience with individuals with complex needs is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Support service users with daily living skills.
• Assist with personal care and community access.
• Encourage users to develop their independence.

Skills

Resilience

Effective communication

Creativity

Education

Relevant qualifications in care or support roles

Job description

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An important part of the staff role is to support our service users who have complex needs and help them to manage their emotions.

So the ability to be resilient, to communicate effectively and to utilise a variety of communication tools is essential.

Our dedicated staff teamsupport our service users to learn and develop their independence skills which includes tasks such as shopping, cleaning their flat, personal care, accessing the community, budgeting, taking medication. 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 service users with day to day life.

Where You Would Work: Forest Lodge, Portadown

Forest Lodge, Portadown is a very sociable scheme where the residents like going out and about in the community and every day is different and tailored to facilitate the individuals’ needs and preferences. A typical day may involve accompanying residents to football matches or concerts, going on walks, playing special Olympic ten pin bowling or golf, attending tech classes or supervising family visits. Your role would also involve providing assistance with personal care, cooking with residents, and assisting them to learn new skills. All the work completed within the scheme is to try to empower the service users to become more independent.

As part of induction day / evening hours are required for a short period of 1 week induction so that the people we support can get to know the waking night duty prior to commencing their night duty role.

For more information on the role please contact the scheme manager on 07912046004

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.

Praxis Care has been named Northern Ireland’s Employer of the Year at the National Learning Disability Awards!

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!

CARE For Your Physical & Mental Health

Paid annual leave, which increases with length of service

Refer-a-friend bonuses

Comprehensive training and 24/7 team support

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

Opportunities for additional hours

Confidential counselling service

Long service awards

Save on the purchase of any bicycle on the Organisation Cycle to work scheme

Access to information portals & assistance through 3rd party vendors on areas related to your Mental, Physical and Financial Wellbeing

Salary Details:

*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!

For more information on the role please contact:

Closing Date: 16/10/2023

Interview Date: 23/10/2023

A waiting list may be created to fill similar vacancies in this jurisdiction which may arise within 9 months of the interview date.

This organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable individuals and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Background checks including, but not limited to, a satisfactory reference from your current employer and enhanced Police Check will be required for all successful candidates within direct care positions before a start date can be confirmed.

Praxis Care is an Equal Opportunities Employer