Female support worker

Sense; Carrickfergus; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday allowance

Access NI check

Training access

Flexible working

Health support

Pension scheme

Wisdom app access

Job summary

Sense is recruiting a female Support Worker for our Edenvale service in Carrickfergus, County Antrim. The role is fixed-term for 10 months, 36.5 hours per week, paid at £13.00 per hour; features a two-week rota. Driving licence desirable.

This role is open to female applicants only, under a Genuine Occupational Requirement. You’ll be supporting people with personal care, daily living tasks, communication and activities, aimed at enhancing independence and wellbeing.

Qualifications

• Must be positive, caring and empathetic.
• Flexible across a two-week rota and able to train.
• Full UK driving licence desirable but not required.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care and daily living support.
• Assist with communication and self-expression.
• Support participation in activities inside and outside the home.
• Help build independence and confidence and maintain routines.

Skills

Positive attitude

Caring

Empathetic

Flexible rota

Willing to train

Job description

Could you make a real difference in someone's everyday life?

Here at Sense, we believe everyone, no matter how complex their disability, deserves to live a full and meaningful life. We're looking for a female Support Worker to join our service at Edenvale in Carrickfergus, County Antrim, on a fixed term basis, working 36.5 hours per week and paying £13.00 per hour.

Please note: this is a fixed term contract for 10 months. You'll be working on a two week running rota. A full UK driving licence is desirable for this role.

This post is open to female applicants only. This is a Genuine Occupational Requirement under Schedule 9, Part 1 of the Equality Act 2010.

We are looking for someone who is:

• Positive, with a can-do attitude
• Caring, patient, and empathetic
• Passionate about enhancing other people's lives
• Flexible across a two week rota
• Willing to complete training and develop in the role

In this role, you could be supporting people with:

• Personal care and daily living tasks
• Communication and expressing themselves
• Activities and interests both in and outside the home
• Building independence and confidence
• Maintaining health, wellbeing, and daily routines
• 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
• Flexible working and family friendly policies
• Health and well-being support
• Pension Scheme
• Wisdom App- free access for all employees to mindfulness application

About Sense

Sense is here to break down barriers alongside disabled people with complex needs. That's why we're committed to increasing the number of disabled people working across our organisation and creating an environment where everyone can thrive.

We actively encourage disabled people to apply for our vacancies and believe that a diverse range of perspectives, experiences and talents makes us stronger.

We know there's always more we can do to become a truly inclusive employer, and we're working together to achieve that. Join us and help create the change thousands of disabled people with complex needs and families told us they want to see: a world without limits.

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/