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What’s the Role: Support Worker (Male Only)

What It Takes:

An important part of the staff role is to support the needs of individuals through the ethos and values of Praxis Care.

So the ability to be resilient, to communicate effectively and to utilise a variety of communication tools is essential. 

Our dedicated staff team support our service users to learn and develop their independence skills which includes tasks such as shopping, cleaning their flat, personal care, accessing the community, budgeting, taking medication. Each staff member has something to bring to the role and we encourage staff to use their humour and sense of fun and creativity in supporting our service users with day to day life.

Where You Would Work:  Hollylodge - Co. Monaghan

Praxis Care Hollylodge provides bespoke residential care to one individual we care for with a diagnosis of moderate Intellectual disability, and Behaviors that challenge. In Hollylodge we strive to ensure that this service is tailored to the individuals needs with a person centered approach. The Resident has a dedicated key working team who are there to support the resident in achieving his goals, dreams and aspirations. Resident rights and choice are promoted within the scheme with the resident actively involved in the home and community. Staff are visitors in the resident’s home and therefore must practice the values of dignity and respect at all times. Staff are provided with all mandatory training along with scheme specific training to ensure that staff have the knowledge and skill base required to support the resident.

Why Praxis Care:

Are you looking for a career that will develop you, challenge you and allow you to make a difference in the lives of others? 

Then Look No Further!  We CARE at Praxis CARE!

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.

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.

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Salary Details:

*Salary based on 39 hours per week. Salary dependent on experience.  Where the role requires sleep-ins, a minimum additional payment of €108 per night applies*

The lawful recruitment of a Male for this position falls within the exclusion allowed by section 25 (1) and (2) of the Employment Equality Acts 1998-2015

Tell Me More!

For more information on the role please contact:  recruit@praxiscare.org.uk  or victorolagboye@praxiscare.org.uk

Don’t Wait!

Closing Date: 21^st January 2025

We Want You!

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

Because WE CARE!

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