Floating Support Worker

The Cedar Foundation is seeking to recruit the following staff member:

REF: 25-219-FSW-FS-WEB
Job Role Floating Support Worker
Location To cover Southern Health and Social Care Trust area – Office base Newry
Salary Salary starting on £27,694 per annum (pro rata)
Hours 30 Hours per week
Monday to Friday between 9am - 5pm

The Service:
Regional Floating Support (Southern Floating Support Scheme)

Cedar delivers a range of services that enable people with disabilities to get the most out of life and to be fully included in their communities. Our Floating Support Services are delivered throughout Northern Ireland and aim to ensure that people can remain living independently in their own home.

The Role:
Providing a Floating Support Service to people who have a Physical Disability/Physical Health Issue, or Brain Injury, who require housing-related support to develop their capacity to live independently and maintain their tenancy in the geographical area of the Southern Health and Social Care Trust.

Note: Personal care is not required for this post.
Benefits:

• Starting on 20 days annual leave pro rata plus Cedar recognises 12 statutory days
• Annual incremental pay increases on a 3-point salary scale 
• Cedar offer an enhanced auto-enrolment pension scheme consisting of 5% employee contribution and 4% employer contribution. 
• Occupational Sick Pay Scheme 
• Investor in People Champion with commitment to development of the staff team through training and learning opportunities 
• Staff recognition & reward incentives aligned to high standards of performance 
• Cycle to work scheme 
• Access 24/7 Doctors Line 
• Cashback health scheme
• Special offers at over 600 leading high street and online retailers.

Essential Criteria

• RQF level 2 Qualification, or equivalent (QCF, NVQ etc.)
• Minimum of 1 year’s paid and/or voluntary experience of providing support services to people with disabilities and/or other vulnerable individuals Knowledge of the effects of elderly people, or disability and/or other vulnerable groups
• Knowledge of the effects of disability and/or other vulnerable groups
• Good communication & interpersonal skills
• Proficiency in IT skills, specifically Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook

Apply Online: https://cedar-foundation.getgotjobs.co.uk/home

Closing Date: Friday 22nd August 2025 at 10 am

THE CEDAR FOUNDATION IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYER

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