Senior Carer – East Belfast

NIFHA - Northern Ireland Federation of Housing Association; Belfast; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading housing association in Belfast is seeking a Senior Carer who will provide person-centered care and support to residents. The candidate should have an NVQ level 2 in Health and Social Care and at least two years of experience in a care environment. Responsibilities include administering medication and supervising staff. The role involves a commitment to residents’ dignity and respect, offering a salary reflective of the important work done.

Qualifications

• Minimum two years' experience in care/support environment.
• Experience in administration of medication is essential.
• Experience in staff supervision is also required.

Responsibilities

• Maintain effective record-keeping for residents.
• Lead and support a team in providing care and support.
• Drive performance through staff supervision and coaching.

Skills

Administering medication

Staff supervision

Person-centered care

Maintaining care plans

Communication skills

Education

NVQ level 2 in Health and Social Care

Job description

• Closing Date: 26 August 2025
• Location: Belfast
• Contract: Permanent Full Time
• Hours: 37
• Job Ref: REQ0447

A bit about the role

At Clanmil, our tenants and residents are at the heart of what we do, and we want to provide more great homes for families that need them. Our care teams are focused on person centred care, developing outcome-based support plans, and continually reviewing those to ensure positive improvements.

As Senior Carer, you will be maintaining effective record-keeping, administering medication, leading and supporting the team of dedicated staff in providing person-centred care and support services to our residents. You’ll drive performance through supervision and mentoring of staff, delivering induction and coaching and you will be a strong role model, with residents’ needs, dignity and respect at the heart of the role.

A bit about you

If you understand the importance of promoting independence, choice and dignity and are passionate and motivated to make a difference to people’s lives, this could be the job for you.

We want to hear from you if you have NVQ level 2 in Health and Social Care and at least two years’ experience working in a care/support environment. We’d also like to hear from you if you have five years’ experience, without an NVQ level 2 in Health and Social Care.

Your previous experience will include the creation and maintenance of care and support plans, administration of medication and experience of staff supervision in the workplace is also essential. 24hr residential care means this is not just a 9-5 job and 10 sleep ins are essential every month. What you bring to the role is important to us and you will find out more about that in the role profile which will be included in the recruitment pack.

Are you interested?

You will find further details regarding the qualifications, experience, and skills to succeed in this role, on the job description and person specification. If you are enthusiastic and pro-active team player, we would love to hear from you! Visit us at clanmil.org.uk/join-the-team, read up on us and the job and apply online!

Please note that we do not offer a Certificate of Sponsorship for the Right to Work in the UK.

Closing date: 11:59pm, Tuesday 26 th August 2025 Clanmil Housing Association is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

Recruitment records are held for two years as per our Data Retention Policy

We reserve the right to heighten the criteria based on demand

Further appointments may be made from this competition should Clanmil positions become vacant which require the same eligibility criteria and have similar duties and responsibilities.

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