Support Worker | Newtownards Home Response | North Down and Ards Mental Health

Job Summary:

Support Workers are central to Praxis Care’s mission of providing quality care to individuals. Each Support Worker is part of a dedicated team that delivers high-quality, reliable support services.

They foster an encouraging environment that promotes independence, helping individuals achieve their desired outcomes.

At Praxis Care, we pride ourselves on maintaining a service where respect and dignity are paramount.

At this time we are unable to offer sponsorship licenses for applicants’’ .

We can consider a range of different working patterns, including full time, part time and relief.

All advertised salaries are based on 39 hours (FTE) and will be pro rata to contracted hours.**

PRAXIS CARE IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYER.

About The Role

Key Accountabilities:

• Support and empower individuals to develop or improve independent living skills as identified in person-centred plans, including assistance with domestic or social skills and personal care.
• Work closely with Team Leaders and managers to prepare and implement individual and group support programmes.
• Collaborate with other Support Workers and Team Leaders to promote a safe working and living environment, effectively resolving situations arising from conflict or challenging behaviours using appropriate techniques and language.
• Ensure that medication is stored and administered in accordance with Praxis Care’s Medication Policy where necessary.
• Familiarize yourself with all administrative requirements of the service, ensuring relevant and important information is recorded and logged according to the service's reporting guidelines.
• Be fully aware of all policies and procedures in place within the service (including Health & Safety), ensuring attendance and participation in all related training.

Requirements of the Role:

• Participate in the company appraisal and staff review process.
• Adhere to and model the company values, behaviours, and competencies at all times.
• Carry out all duties of the post in accordance with Praxis expectations, regulations, and policies.
• Be prepared to take on additional duties and responsibilities as required.
• Work the necessary hours to meet the needs of the service.
• Where the role requires sleep-ins, a minimum additional payment of £45.00 per night applies

The above-mentioned duties are not exhaustive, and the post holder may be required to carry out other duties as necessary. It should be noted that stated duties or locations associated with the post may change to meet the future needs of the organisation.

An AccessNI Enhanced Disclosure Check will be required for this position.

A criminal record will not necessarily be a bar to obtaining a position.

Praxis Care adheres to the AccessNI Code of Practice, a copy of which can be made available upon request. Link to COP -

Criteria:

Essential:

• Numeracy and literacy skills.
• Effective communication skills.

Desirable:

• Experience working within the health and social care field.

Skills & Competencies:

• Full valid driving license and access to own vehicle (If a disability precludes an individual from holding a driver’s license, they should state how they can meet the mobility requirement of the post).
• Risk assessment skills.
• Leadership skills.
• Problem-solving skills.
• Organizational skills.
• Time management skills.

Attributes:

• Team player.
• Understanding of diversity.
• Availability to work flexibly.

Required Criteria

• Full valid driving license and access to own vehicle
• Right to Work in the UK

Desired Criteria

• Experience working within the health and social care field.

Skills Needed

Attention to detail, Communication, Teamwork, Ability to support clients with learning disabilities and/or complex needs

About The Company

Praxis Care provides a wide variety of services to vulnerable adults and children, supporting individuals with mental ill health, learning disabilities, autism and dementia. Our staff teams are essential to ensuring the provision of these services.

As a new member to the team, you can expect to be trained and supported in a structured fashion to achieve the high standards expected by the people we support and mandated by our regulators.

Company Culture

Our core values include compassion, integrity, teamwork, innovation and resilience. We also ensure that kindness and respect is integral to every role within Praxis Care and these values are fundamental to the provision of care we deliver to the people we support. 

If you are interested in a role that is rewarding, varied and positively impacts the lives of those we support, then we want to hear from you.

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Praxis Care: Company Limited By Guarantee | Registered Office 25-31 Lisburn Road, Belfast, BT9 7AA| Registered in Northern Ireland (NI017623) | Registered with the Charity Commission Northern Ireland (NIC103672) | Registered in Ireland (908491) | Registered Office: Unit 18, Ardee Business Park, Hale Street, Ardee, Co Louth, A92 XH76 | Registered with Charities Regulatory Authority (20100919) | ​Registered as a Charity in the Isle of Man (0826)

Company Benefits

Why Join Praxis Care?

• Great Work Environment : Compassionate, supportive, and inclusive team culture.

• CARE for Your Physical & Mental Health : Access to occupational sick pay, a confidential counselling service, and employer-funded healthcare schemes.

• Financial Benefits : Competitive salary, pension plan, and refer-a-friend bonuses.

• Career Development : Continuous professional development with opportunities to gain recognized qualifications, such as QCF3/5, and clear career progression pathways.

• Work-Life Balance : Paid annual leave which increases with length of service, and flexibility in working hours.

• Other Perks : PPE provided, long service awards, savings via the Cycle to Work scheme, and coming soon, early access to earned wages through salary advance software.

Want to learn more about what benefits Praxis Care has to offer?

Click the link below for full access to our employee benefits brochure and see what makes this opportunity even more rewarding:

Vacation, Paid time off, Paid sick days, Retirement plan and/or pension, Flexible schedule, Employee discounts, Sabbatical leave, Cycle to work, Referral bonus, Competitive salary, Long service recognition, Employee Assistance Scheme, Wellbeing Scheme, Blue Light Card, Social Opportunities, Employee of the Month, Employee Recognition Scheme, Culture of recognition, On the job learning, Progression opportunities, Long service awards, Service recognition increases to annual leave, Staff celebration events

Salary

Starting from £25,978.68 per year