As a Day Care Worker, you will be expected to work as part of the Day Care Team to deliver a range of activities, develop and adapt activities to enable all Service Users to participate, individually and as part of a group. To assist, with the day care staff team the delivery of a specific programme of activities, care and support which will provide each day care service user with the opportunity to work on developing to their full potential.
The day care centre is a small unit providing day care for adults with mild, severe and profound learning disabilities. It accommodates up to 9 service users per day with a maximum of 4 wheelchairs per day due to the confines of space. The primary aim is to assist all service users to meet their full potential with the primary motivating factor being that people matter to God.
Hours: 20 hours per week (Mon – Fri, 9am – 1pm)
Salary: £12.60 (no QCF),
£12.66 (with QCF level 2 Health & Social Care)
£12.70 (with QCF level 3 Health & Social Care)
Location: Day Care Centre, Aaron House, 40 Rosneath Gardens, Ballyoran, Dundonald
Essential Criteria:
- Knowledge and understanding of the needs of people with learning disability and principles of care
- GCSE English and Maths at Grade C – or equivalent
- Good computer skills with a competency using Microsoft Office, Outlook programmes, TEAMS
- Previous experience of working with individuals who have complex and profound needs, e.g., day care centre, education, health and social care
- Experience of working in a caring environment directly with an adult client group
- Be willing to work additional hours to fulfil the requirements of the Day Care Centre (within Working Time Regulations)
- Be willing to register with the Northern Ireland Social Care Council and to maintain registration
All applicants must be willing to behave in a manner which respects the Christian ethos of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland.
