Job Description

About the role and the home

Vacancy for a Support Worker at Fairview and Craigdene which is a residential care home for 26 adults (20's to 70's) with learning disabilities.

13.02 per hour. This is a permanent contracted position.

Fairview & Craigdene has a deliberately homely atmosphere with long term residents. And a very stable and happy team of staff. The current average length of employment is approximately six years.

Duties

Assisting in meeting the personal needs of adult residents with learning disabilities, including washing, showering, bathing, dressing and undressing, toileting and feeding.

Participating in the day-to-day activities of the home including housekeeping duties, cooking, dishwashing, laundry etc.

Ensuring residents are treated with the utmost respect at all times and helping promote resident participation in the life of the homes. Assisting colleagues to maintain a welcoming safe and caring environment.

Essential skills

Good communication skills. Good team worker. Applicants must be flexible regarding hours of work and be willing to work days evenings nights and weekends when required.

Desirable skills

Evidence of working in a caring environment is desirable but not essential.

Other benefits

All meals provided ; pension scheme ; free parking.

Other information

Please note that we may use any email address you provide us with to communicate with you concerning this vacancy.

Our policy is to ensure that no job applicant, employee or worker is discriminated against either directly or indirectly on the grounds of race, colour, ethnic or national origin, religious belief, political opinion or affiliation, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, age or disability.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: 13.02 per hour

Expected hours: No less than 30 per week

Benefits:

Bereavement leave Company pension Free parking On-site parking
Physical Setting:

Residential home
Application question(s):

Applicants must be currently living within 15 miles of Derry/Londonderry.
Work Location: In person

Reference ID: VAC May2025