Support Worker - Lawnfield

Presbyterian Church in Ireland • Full-time • BT33 0HD, Newcastle, Newry and Mourne and Down, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom • from £12.74 / hour • 3w ago

Job Title: Support Worker

Location: Lawnfield, Newcastle

Salary Scale: £12.74 per hour

Hours: 30 hours per week (to be worked flexible across the week)

Responsible to: Head of Home

MAIN FUNCTION OF JOB

To assist with the provision of a programme of care and support which gives tenants the opportunity to mature and develop to their full potential. The post holder must be committed to working within the Christian ethos of PCI.

5a King Street is a small supported housing scheme for adults who may have a learning disability, physical disability or older people. It accommodates 2 tenants, in a bungalow.

CRITERIA

QUALIFICATIONS AND KNOWLEDGE

Essential

Knowledge of learning disability, physical disability, older people and principles of care

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE

Essential

One year’s experience of working in a caring environment directly with an adult client group

SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES

Essential

Committed to working with the client group
Must be willing to behave in a manner which respects the Christian ethos of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland
Ability to provide spiritual support for tenants as required
Available for flexible working, which may include unsocial working hours /week-end working

In order to apply for this position, you need to complete an application for and monitoring form which are available for download at www.presbyterianireland.org/socialcarejobs or can be requested by emailing personnel@presbyterianireland.org or phoning 02890417255.

Closing date for receipt is 4pm on Monday 28^th April 2025. Please note the job may close earlier if there are sufficient applications. We do not accept CVs as a form of application.

Please note we are unable to offer sponsorship for this post.

We are an equal opportunities employer