Female Support Worker

Female Support Worker

Job summary

The Cedar Foundation is seeking to recruit the following permanent position:

Female Support Worker  (This position is open to female applicants only.

The lawful recruitment of a female for this position falls within the exception allowed by Article 10 (2)(e) of the Sex Discrimination Order 1976)

Ref: 26-157-FSW-MVC-WEB
Job Role: Female Support Worker
Location: Meadowvale Court, 195 Hillsborough Old Road, Lisburn, BT27 5WQ.
Salary: £13.45 per Hour
Hours: Various contract available ranging between 21 to 35 hours per week

(Support workers are required to work flexibly and be available to work unsociable hours and public holidays on a rotational basis.)

The Service

At Meadowvale Court we provide support and care for adults over the age of 18 who have brain injury, physical, sensory or neurological disability. The extent of support and care provided is based on individual assessment of need.

Personalised support services available include assistance with daily living activities, personal care, leisure and social skills and household management.

The Role

• The role of Support Worker requires a team approach at all times with effective working relationships for the benefit of the service user.
• To assist service users with activities of daily living and facilitate inclusion of service users in a broad range of activities.
• To support service users with identified personal care and support needs.

Benefits

• Annual Leave 5.6 weeks in each leave year (inclusive of public and statutory holidays). This increases with length of service.
• Paid breaks
• Free tea and coffee
• Recognition & Reward scheme available to all staff in the course of their work
• Paid annual NISCC registration fees
• Investor in People accredited organisation with commitment to development of employees through paid training and learning opportunities, including QCF Level 3.
• Enhanced rate of pay for working on bank holidays
• Auto-enrolment pension scheme, 5% employee contribution and 4% employer contribution
• Occupational Sick Pay (2 weeks full pay, 2 weeks half pay after 6 months service)
• Employee Assistance Programme including access to 24/7 Doctors support
• Health Cashback Scheme
• Special offers at over 600 leading high street and online retailers
• Cycle to Work Scheme.

Please note - At present The Cedar Foundation does not offer Sponsorship.

Essential Criteria

1. A minimum of 6 months caring experience (paid employment or personal caring responsibilities)
2. Effective verbal and written communication to include numeracy skills.
3. Interest in working with people in a care environment.
4. Awareness of the needs of people with physical, sensory ,brain injury  or learning disabilities

For further information and to submit your application, click the apply icon.

Closing Date: Tuesday 18th August 2026 at 10am

THE CEDAR FOUNDATION IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYER