Support Worker

Everything we do here at Praxis Care centres around making a difference to the lives of people living with learning disabilities, mental ill health, acquired brain injury or dementia and to do this, we have a team of exceptional care and support workers.  We are the largest care providing charity in Northern Ireland and also have large operations across Republic of Ireland, England and Isle of Man, employing over 1400 staff.

Are you passionate about supporting those most vulnerable in our society? We currently have the following vacancies within Learning Disability Services:

PART TIME SUPPORT WORKERS
GLENFIELD & MELTON

RELIEF SUPPORT WORKER
GLENFIELD & MELTON
Part Time 
(24hrs per week)

Glenfield & Melton, Leicester
£8.20 per hour / £16,630 per annum pro rata - Unqualified Rate
£8.50 per hour / £17,238 per annum pro rata - Qualified rate

Relief 
£8.20 per hour  - Unqualified Rate
£8.50 per hour  - Qualified Rate

Note: Where the role requires sleep-ins, a minimum additional payment of £45.00 per night applies.  
  
Working with Praxis Care can be deeply rewarding, satisfying and challenging. If you are enthusiastic, motivated, resilient, flexible, and compassionate, with a passion for supporting people and ensuring that our service users enjoy the highest quality of life then we want to hear from you.

At Glenfield & Melton Projects, we pride ourselves in the excellence of the care and support that we provide to children and young people with severe learning disabilities and challenging behaviours and/or complex health care needs between the ages of 6 and 18. 
In return, we offer comprehensive company induction, competitive rates of pay, a group personal pension scheme, occupational sick pay and the opportunity for overtime.  This is coupled with an excellent training programme, which provides the opportunity to complete recognised QCF Levels 3 and 5 Health & Social Care qualifications and to develop your career with Praxis.

Under Children's Homes National Minimum Standards, employees must be at least 22 years of age.

Application packs, including a full job description detailing essential and desirable criteria, are available via email.

CV's will not be considered.

All applications must be received by 16th May 2018 at 12pm with successful applicants being interviewed shortly after.

A waiting list may be created to fill similar vacancies in this jurisdiction which may arise within 9 months of the interview date.

Praxis Care is an Equal Opportunities Employer