Support Worker - Night awake (Residential)

Cedar Foundation; Bangor; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A local care organization is seeking a Support Worker (Night Awake) to assist individuals with learning disabilities in Bangor. The position requires providing 24-hour tailored care, working collaboratively within a supportive team. Candidates should have a minimum of 6 months caring experience, effective communication skills, and an awareness of the needs of those with disabilities. This role offers benefits such as annual leave, paid breaks, and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Annual Leave 5.6 weeks days pro rata

Paid breaks

Free on-site parking

Cycles to work scheme

Paid annual NISCC registration fees

Occupational Sick Pay

Health Cashback Scheme

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 personal care and support needs.
• Work flexibly and be available for unsociable hours.

Skills

Effective verbal communication

Numeracy skills

Caring experience

Awareness of disabilities

Job description

The Cedar Foundation is seeking to recruit for the following permanent position:

Support Worker - Night Awake

Job Ref: 25-381-NSW-CROFT-WEB

Job Role: Support Worker (Night awake)

Salary: £12.60 per hour

Contract: Permanent

Location: Croft Communities, 71 Bloomfield Rd, Bangor, BT20 4UR

Hours: 24 hour (2X12hr shifts) and 36 hour (3x12hr shift) contracts available

Flexibility is required to ensure the needs of the service are met. Support Workers must be available to work unsociable hours and on public holidays on a rotational basis. Working Pattern can be discussed.

The Service

Croft Communities provide residential support to adults with learning disabilities. The Support Worker is part of the Croft Communities team and the main purpose of their role is to provide care and support to service users with a learning disability to enable them to live happy and fulfilled lives reaching their full potential within their local community.

Mayne House is a residential service in Bangor, Co Down. Mayne House is registered with RQIA to provide residential care to 9 service users with learning disability. The service provides 24 hour tailored care.

Croft Lodge is a seven bed wheelchair friendly respite unit which provides adults with learning disabilities the opportunity to come and enjoy a break with us. This service provides 24 hour tailored care and allows main carers to avail of a break to recharge.

The Role

The role of Support Worker always requires a team approach with effective working relationships for the benefit of the service user. This includes:

• 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.
• Support Workers are required to work flexibly and be available to work unsociable hours and public holidays on a rotational basis.

Benefits

• Annual Leave 5.6 weeks days pro rata in each leave year (inclusive of statutory days). This increases to 6.6 weeks after 5 years' service and 7 weeks after 10 years'.
• Paid breaks.
• Free on-site parking.
• Free tea and coffee available.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Paid annual NISCC registration fees.
• Investor in People Platinum organisation with commitment to development of employees through paid training and learning opportunities, including RQF Level 3.
• Auto-enrolment pension scheme, 5% employee contribution and 4% employer contribution.
• Occupational Sick Pay (2 weeks full pay, 2 weeks half pay after 6 months service).
• Employee Assistance Programme including access to 24/7 Doctors support.
• Health Cashback Scheme.
• Special offers at over 600 leading high street and online retailer.

Please note

At present The Cedar Foundation does not offer Sponsorship

Essential Criteria

• 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.

Closing Date: 8th January 2026 at 10am

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