Support worker

Sense; Newtownabbey; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 16,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

24 days holidays + bank holidays

Free Access NI Check

Free training (100+ courses)

Flexible working

Health and well-being support

Pension scheme

Wisdom App – mindfulness app

Job summary

Sense is recruiting a Support Worker for The Manor House in Newtownabbey. This permanent, part-time role (20 hours per week) offers a compassionate, values-driven environment to support people with complex needs in a respite setting.

Full training is provided; no prior experience required. The role involves personal care, daily tasks, community activities, and promoting wellbeing in a caring, person-centered way.

Qualifications

• No previous experience needed, just the right values and a genuine desire to make a difference.
• Warm, caring and empathetic approach; positive attitude and willingness to learn.
• Ability to attend training and develop in the role.

Responsibilities

• Personal care and hygiene support as part of a respite service.
• Assist with everyday tasks like cooking and cleaning.
• Support with medication and wellbeing needs as required.
• Help people get out into the community for activities and social events.
• Support the social life and leisure interests of the people we support.

Skills

Empathy

Patience

Communication

Adaptability

People skills

Job description

Could you be the friendly face someone needs when it matters most?

Here at Sense, we support people with complex disabilities to live the life they choose. We're looking for a Support Worker to join our team at The Manor House in Newtownabbey; a respite service providing temporary care and support that gives both the people we support and their families a much-needed break.

This is a permanent role working 20 hours per week on a various shift pattern, paying £13.00 per hour. Full training will be provided and no previous experience is needed, just the right values and a genuine desire to make a difference.

Working in a short breaks service means every person who comes through the door brings their own story, interests, and needs. No two days will ever be the same.

We are looking for someone who is:

• Warm, caring, and empathetic
• Positive, with a can-do attitude
• Adaptable and comfortable working with new people regularly
• Passionate about enhancing other people's lives
• Willing to attend training and develop in their role

This role 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
• Their social life and leisure interests
• 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.

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/