Female Waking nights Support Worker

Sense; Dunmurry; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 22,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday entitlement 24 days + bank hol

Free ACCESS NI check

Over 100 training options

Flexible working family friendly

Health and well-being support

Pension scheme

Wisdom App mindfulness

Job summary

Sense in Dunmurry is seeking a Waking Night Support Worker working 24 hours weekly at £13.50 per hour, inclusive of waking night allowance. Shifts run 10pm–8am (or 9am/10am) across two shifts per week; driving licence is desirable and service is accessible by public transport.

This role is open to female applicants only under Equality Act 2010 provisions. The successful candidate will provide calm night-time support, personal care, medication administration, and maintain records.

Qualifications

• This post is open to female applicants only.

Responsibilities

• Providing a calm and reassuring presence through the night
• Personal care and hygiene
• Medication and wellbeing
• Responding to the individual's needs as they arise
• Keeping accurate records throughout your shift

Skills

Positive attitude

Caring and empathetic

Training willingness

Previous experience desirable

Job description

£13.50 (waking night allowance inclusive)

Could you provide calm, caring support through the night?

Here at Sense, we believe everyone, no matter how complex their disability, deserves to live the life they choose; to make choices, express themselves, and live as independently as possible. We're looking for a female Waking Night Support Worker to join our fantastic team in Dunmurry, Belfast on a permanent basis, working 24 hours per week and paying £13.50 per hour, inclusive of waking night allowance.

You'll be working various 10, 11, and 12 hour night shifts, starting at 10pm and finishing at 8am, 9am or 10am, with normally two shifts per week. The service is accessible via public transport, though due to shift timings you may need to make your own way in. A full UK driving licence is desirable.

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 and empathetic
• Passionate about enhancing other people's lives
• Willing to attend training and develop in the role
• Previous experience is desirable but not essential

In this role, you could be supporting with:

• Providing a calm and reassuring presence through the night
• Personal care and hygiene
• Medication and wellbeing
• Responding to the individual's needs as they arise
• Keeping accurate records throughout your shift
• 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.

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

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/