Casual support worker

Sense International; Carrickfergus; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

24 days’ holiday

Free ACCESS NI check

Training access (online and in-person)

Ongoing development opportunities

Flexible working

Job summary

Sense International in Carrickfergus is seeking a Relief Support Worker for Edenvale, a 10-bed residential service supporting individuals with sensory impairment and complex needs, on a flexible, casual basis paying £13.00 per hour.

You'll cover shifts as needed across days, evenings, weekends and sleep-ins, with full training provided. A full driving licence and willingness to drive company vehicles would be an advantage.

Qualifications

• Experience in care settings is welcome but not required
• Full training will be provided
• Driving licence and willingness to drive company vehicles is advantageous

Responsibilities

• Personal care and hygiene assistance
• Help with everyday tasks like cooking and cleaning
• Support wellbeing and medication routines as needed
• Assist residents to access community activities and outings

Skills

Empathy

Flexibility

Reliability

Willingness to learn

Job description

Casual support worker

Overview

• ID

  324691

• Salary

  £13.00 per hour

• Type

  Relief

• Location

  Carrickfergus

• Hours

  as and when needed

• Closing Date

  01/10/2026

• Downloadable Files

Are you looking for work that fits around your life?

Here at Sense, we support people with complex disabilities to live the life they choose. We're looking for a Relief Support Worker to join our team at Edenvale in Carrickfergus; a 10-bed residential service supporting individuals with sensory impairment and complex needs, on a flexible, casual basis paying £13.00 per hour.

You'll cover shifts as and when needed across a varied pattern including days, evenings, weekends, and sleep-ins - making this a great option for someone looking to get into the care sector or fit work around other commitments. Full training will be provided.

A full driving licence and willingness to drive company vehicles would be an advantage.

We are looking for someone who is:

• Warm, caring, and empathetic
• Flexible and reliable with availability
• Positive, with a can-do attitude
• Willing to attend training and develop in their role

This role in Carrickfergus might include supporting people with:

• Personal care and hygiene
• Everyday tasks like cooking and cleaning
• Medication and wellbeing
• Getting out into the community for activities and social events

Benefits:

• 24 days’ holiday + bank holidays; increasing with length of service
• Free Access NI Check
• Free access to over 100 online and face to face training
• On-going development opportunities
• Flexible working and family friendly policies
• Employee referral scheme
• Health and well-being support
• Pension Scheme
• Discount scheme
• Wisdom App- free access for all employees to mindfulness application

About Sense

If you need us to adjust our recruitment process to help you access our vacancies, then please get in touch with a member of the talent acquisition team. We are a disability confident leader and commit to interviewing disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for a role. More information on this can be found here Our commitment as an employer | Sense Careers

Sense is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable children and adults and expects all employees to share this commitment. Therefore, all offers of employment, where appropriate, are subject to an enhanced ACCESS NI check.

For this role we particularly welcome applications from candidates from underrepresented ethnic minority backgrounds and candidates with disabilities. Sense is committed to equality of opportunity, and to promoting and celebrating the diversity of staff, volunteers and the people we work with. Everyone's contribution is valued and we ensure they're given the opportunity to realise their potential. We welcome applications from talented people from all sections of the community who share our values and belief that no one, no matter how complex their disabilities, should be isolated, left out, or unable to fulfil their potential. For more information please visit https://www.sense.org.uk/about-us/equality-and-diversity/

Closing Date

01/10/2026