Senior Care & Support Worker, Manor Court, Lurgan – Fixed Term

Radius Housing; Craigavon; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading housing association in Craigavon is seeking a Senior Care & Support Worker to assist in running their care scheme. The role involves compliance with statutory requirements, daily management duties, and supporting elderly residents. Candidates should have supervisory experience and relevant qualifications. Competitive salary and benefits including training and pension are offered. Closing date for applications is 29th September 2025.

Benefits

Free uniform

Subsidised meals

Health cash plan

Cycle to Work scheme

Free employee health checks

Qualifications

• Educated to GCSE level or equivalent in English and Maths.
• Minimum of 1 year supervisory experience in a formal caring environment.
• Practical experience in medication management.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Scheme Manager in running the scheme and compliance.
• Responsible for day-to-day management in absence of Scheme Manager.
• Support in managing residential care home regulations.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Medication administration

Interpersonal communication

Education

GCSE Level including English and Maths

NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care

Registered Nurse or HCPC member

Job description

Overview

The Senior Care & Support Worker will assist the Scheme Manager in running the scheme including compliance with the residential care home regulations, other statutory requirements and Radius's own policies and procedures. In the absence of the Scheme Manager, a Senior Care & Support Worker will be responsible for the day-to-day management of the scheme.

Hours, Reference and Salary

Hours: 36 hours per week

Reference: FHA04300

Salary: £33,366 (SP23) to £37,938 (SP28) per annum

This is a 1 year fixed term position.

How to Apply

To access the full criteria and to apply online, please click the "Apply" button. Alternatively, application packs can be obtained by contacting the Holywood reception via the telephone number within our employer profile.

About the Association

The Association

Radius Housing provides quality and affordable social housing in over 80 towns and cities throughout Northern Ireland. We provide a range of services from sheltered housing for the over 55’s and general needs housing for families and single people, as well as specialist care and support facilities for the frail, elderly, people with dementia and learning disabilities and other complex needs.

Our aim is to be an employer of choice and to recruit employees who will embrace our vision and values and fulfil our performance standards within their role.

Minimum Requirements to be Shortlisted

To be shortlisted, candidates need to provide evidence of the following as a minimum:

1. Educated to GCSE level or equivalent to include English and Maths at Grade C or above OR a minimum of NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care or equivalent or Registered Nurse live on the NMC register or current and registered member of the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).
2. Minimum of 1 year of relevant, consistent and continuous experience at supervisory level in a formal caring environment.
3. Practical experience in the management, control and administration of medications.

Benefits

In return, we offer a range of benefits to employees including great on-job training, a contributory pension scheme, a health cash plan which can provide help with dental, optician and medical costs (including cover for dependent children in full-time education up to 18 years of age), free employee health checks and a Cycle to Work scheme. Care and Support staff also benefit from free uniforms, and subsidised meals.

For further information on employee benefits go to the employee benefits section of our website.

Closing Date and Notices

Closing date for applications is 29th September 2025, unless otherwise stated.

Radius reserves the right to enhance criteria to facilitate shortlisting.

Association-wide waiting lists may be compiled for future same/similar vacancies which may arise.

Radius is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

Radius is not a sponsoring organisation, and unfortunately sponsorship is not available.

Benefits

Benefits: Free uniform; Subsidised meals