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Job description

Are you the candidate we are looking for? At Shaftesbury North Down we are recruiting for Enabling Support Workers. We are looking for people with the passion, talent, skills and experience that all add up to a caring and community-minded workforce. We believe that the people we support have the right to a full and flourishing life. They deserve the very best in delivery. Driven by our core values, Shaftesbury strives to be Open, Enabling, Inclusive and Courageous in all that we do. Our disability services across adult care, children’s care and education are all focused on inclusion and support. Committed to professional, flexible and personalised care, we are passionate about going the extra mile in providing opportunities for people to thrive and live well.

Responsibilities

• Ability to understand varying needs and requirements of people with disabilities.
• Understand the importance of confidentiality and health & safety of the people we support.
• Understand the importance of cleanliness and hygiene.

Skills and Qualifications

Essential Skills

• NVQ/QCF level 2 or a desire to work towards the qualification while working.
• Understanding and experience of safeguarding issues and how to recognise inappropriate behaviour and abuse.

Further Information

North Down and Ards, Northern Ireland - £13.15 per hour.