Support worker - driver

Sense International; Belfast City District; On-site; GBP 13,000 - 15,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

24 days’ holiday + bank holidays

Free Access NI Check

Extensive training

Flexible working and family friendly

Pension Scheme

Discount scheme

Wisdom App - mindfulness app for all

Job summary

Sense is seeking a compassionate Support Worker in Malone, Belfast. This permanent, part-time role requires a full manual driving licence and willingness to drive a resident's vehicle; 20 hours per week, alternate weekends.

You will support six individuals to live life to the full, with training provided and values-based recruitment. No CV needed; we hire on values.

Benefits include 24 days’ holiday plus bank holidays, free AccessNI check, and extensive training; remuneration £13 per hour.

Qualifications

• Full manual driving licence required.
• Will drive resident's vehicle.
• Willing to attend training and develop in role.

Responsibilities

• Support six individuals to live the life they choose.
• Provide assistance with daily tasks and personal care as needed.
• Transport to activities, shopping and social events.
• Empower residents through person-centered care.

Skills

Positive attitude

Caring and empathetic

Alternate weekends

Willing to train

Job description

Support worker - driver required

Overview

• ID 327397
• Salary £13.00 per hour
• Type Permanent - Part Time
• Location Malone
• Hours 20 hours per week
• Closing Date 26/10/2026
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Do you believe everyone deserves to live life to the full?

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 established, close-knit team in Malone, Belfast. This is a permanent, part-time role working 20 hours per week on alternate weekends, paying £13.00 per hour. A full manual driving licence and willingness to drive a resident's vehicle are essential for this role.

You will be supporting six individuals full of personality. In fact, one of the people we support was recently named Sense Person of the Year. Every day brings something different, and your priority will be empowering the people you support to live the life they choose.

No experience needed. We don't hire based on a CV, we hire based on your values. If you're caring, positive, and ready to learn, we'll give you all the training you need to feel confident and empowered in your role.

A clean manual licence is essential for this role.

We are looking for someone who is:

• Positive, with a can-do attitude
• Caring, empathetic, and passionate about enhancing other people's lives
• Available to work alternate weekends
• Willing to attend training and develop in their role

This role might include supporting people with:

• Everyday tasks like cooking, cleaning, and managing finances
• Personal care, hygiene, and medication
• Getting into Belfast for shopping, social clubs, and nights out
• Their hobbies, interests, and work

Benefits:

• 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
• On-going development opportunities
• Flexible working and family friendly policies
• Employee referral scheme
• Health and well-being support
• Pension Scheme
• Discount scheme
• Wisdom App- free access for all employees to mindfulness application

About Sense

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

Closing Date

26/10/2026