Are you looking for a career that will develop you, challenge you and allow you to make a difference in the lives of others?
Praxis Care supports individuals with mental ill health, autism, learning disabilities and dementia; providing innovative, professional, high quality support services to people across the spectrum of need and particularly at the higher level of complexity in Northern Ireland, the Republic of Ireland, England and the Isle of Man.
Praxis Care is currently experiencing exceptional growth and, as a result, have the following vacancies within Mental Health Service:
Support Worker
Newry Bespoke Services
Praxis Care is passionate about wanting to make a difference to service users lives and through empowerment, collaborative working and a recovery based approach; we strive towards this goal on a daily basis at Newry. Each service user has their very own individual, person centred support packages in place to best promote skills of independence, both within a supported living environment and within service users own homes.
We have a positive staff team at Newry who are involved in engaging service users, with both mental health/learning disability needs, to partake in activities both within the scheme and within the local community. We strive to achieve best outcomes on a daily basis ultimately enabling our service users to live as independent a life as possible.
For more information on the role, please contact the scheme manager on 02830269150
*Salary based on 39 hours per week. Salary dependent on qualification/experience.
In addition to competitive rates of pay, Praxis Care provides:
A Great Work Environment
Compassionate culture
Comprehensive training and 24/7 team support
Continuous professional development/training including the opportunity to gain recognised qualifications related to your role e.g QCF3/5
Career progression opportunities
Opportunities for additional hours
Care For Your Physical And Mental Health
Paid annual leave, which increases with length of service
Occupational sick pay
Employer funded Healthcare scheme which includes savings on high street retail outlets and gym membership
PPE provided
Confidential counselling service
Save on the purchase of any bicycle on the Organisation Cycle to work scheme
Eye test vouchers
Access to information portals & assistance through 3rd party vendors on areas
Additional Financial Benefits
Coming soon: Early Access to earned wages through the employer salary advance software
Pension plan
Refer-a-friend bonuses
Death in service benefit
Long service awards
Support Worker
Full Time, Part Time, and Relief, to be discussed at interview
£19,266 – £21,097 (Dependent on Qualifications)
related to your Mental, Physical and Financial Wellbeing
As an organisation we are dedicated to ensuring that all of our employees are equipped to carry out their role. We therefore provide comprehensive training that all employees complete before taking up their new career within Praxis which will last for 2 weeks and cover all of the information and training you will need.
Closing Date: Wednesday 18th May 2022
Interview Date: Wednesday 25th May 2022
To see what our staff have to say about working for Praxis Care please visit: https://youtu.be/AGvIqLDTagY
For any other queries please contact:
Email: recruit@praxiscare.org.uk
Telephone: 07929853064
A waiting list may be created to fill similar vacancies in this jurisdiction which may arise within 9 months of the interview date.
This organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable individuals and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Background checks including, but not limited to, a satisfactory reference from your current employer and enhanced Police Check will be required for all successful candidates within direct care positions before a start date can be confirmed.
Praxis Care is an Equal Opportunities Employer
