Support worker

Sense; Newtownabbey; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 21,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

24 days annual leave

Matched pension contributions up to 5%

Free life assurance

Cycle to work scheme

Travel season ticket loans

Enhanced sick pay

Free DBS check

Refer-a-friend scheme

Training courses including Care Cert

Wisdom App for mindfulness

Job summary

Sense in Newtownabbey is seeking a compassionate Support Worker to provide person-centred respite care. This permanent part-time role offers 20 hours per week at £13.00 per hour, with a focus on promoting independence, inclusion and meaningful participation for disabled people with complex needs.

You will work with service users and families to plan activities, attend appointments, and support access to the community. Sense values diversity and offers training and a supportive team environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide person-centred support reflecting individual needs, preferences and aspirations.
• Support people to make informed choices and have greater control over daily lives.
• Build meaningful relationships by understanding each person's communication preferences and interests.
• Remove barriers so people can participate in everyday life.
• Help people enjoy interests, maintain relationships, and take part in the community.
• Support people to attend appointments, activities and outings of their choice.
• Encourage independence while respecting individual support needs and decisions.
• Collaborate with colleagues, families and others to promote consistency, dignity and wellbeing.

Job description

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

Help break down barriers and support people to live the lives they choose.

At Sense, we believe everyone should have the power, choice and control to live the life they choose. We work alongside disabled people with complex needs to break down barriers, drive change and create opportunities for everyone to take part in the things that matter to them.

We're looking for a caring, enthusiastic and committed Support Worker to join our team 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.

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.

What you will be doing

• Provide person-centred support that reflects each person's individual needs, preferences and aspirations.
• Support people to make informed choices and have greater control over their daily lives.
• Build meaningful relationships, taking time to understand each person's communication preferences, interests and what matters most to them.
• Work alongside people to identify and remove barriers that may prevent them from fully taking part in everyday life.
• Support people to enjoy their interests, maintain relationships, try new experiences and spend time in their communities.
• Support people to get to appointments, take part in activities and enjoy trips and outings of their choice.
• Encourage independence while recognising and respecting each person's individual support needs and decisions.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues, families and others involved in each person's support to promote consistency, dignity and wellbeing.

What we are looking for

• Believes disabled people should have the same opportunities, choices and control over their lives as everyone else.
• Is compassionate, patient, respectful and a good listener.
• Recognises that everyone communicates differently and is willing to adapt their approach.
• Enjoys getting to know people, understanding their interests and supporting them to do the things they love.
• Can work positively as part of a team and build trusting relationships.
• Is committed to promoting inclusion, independence and person-centred support.

Benefits

• 24 days of annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Matched pension contributions up to 5%.
• Free life assurance policy.
• Cashback and discounts on high street brands, including 10% off at Sense charity shops.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Travel season ticket loans.
• Enhanced sick pay.
• Free DBS check if your role requires one.
• A £350 refer-a-friend scheme.
• Free access to over 100 online and face-to-face training courses, including the Care Certificate.
• Free access to the Wisdom App, supporting mindfulness and wellbeing.

About working at Sense

Sense is a leading disability charity 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 can be found on our commitment as an employer.