Support Worker, Healthcare Nursing

Looking for a new challenge?
Sense has an exciting Support Worker role within our service in Dunmurry, Northern Ireland, offering you £13.00 per hour (inclusive of allowances).

A full UK Driver’s Licence, or an international licence from specific countries outlined by the government (including Zimbabwe, New Zealand and South Africa) is essential for this role.

You will join our fantastic team here at Dunmurry where you will be supported and able to grow and develop within your role. As a Support Worker you will support and enable people to live the life they choose: to make choices, to express themselves and live as independently as possible.

• Positive, with a can‑do attitude.
• Caring and empathetic.
• Passionate about enhancing other people’s lives.
• Willing to attend training as needed to support you in your role.
• Having at least 6 months experience in a care setting is desirable.
• No two days will be the same.

• Support people with everyday tasks like cooking and cleaning.
• Assist with personal care and hygiene.
• Help with finances.
• Assist with medication and wellbeing.
• Accompany to the community for shopping or other trips.
• Support social life and nightlife.

We believe that every disabled person should have the opportunity to connect with others and be included in the world. We use our knowledge and expertise to deliver personalised, creative and flexible support at every stage of life. Sense is proud to be a Disability Confident Leader.

Working at Sense can be incredibly rewarding; we offer the opportunity to work in a large, diverse and successful charity where people can develop their skills, knowledge and careers in a supportive and flexible environment. In addition, we have excellent training and development, the opportunity for you to join our Group Personal Pension scheme and a generous annual leave entitlement.

• 24 days of annual leave pro rata.
• Wisdom app – free access for all employees to mindfulness application.
• Matched pension contributions up to 5%.
• Free life assurance policy.
• Cashback and discounts on high street brands (and 10% off at Sense charity shops!).
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Travel season ticket loans.
• Enhanced sick pay.
• Free Access NI check if your role needs one.
• A £350 refer‑a‑friend scheme.
• Free access to over 100 online and face‑to‑face training courses, including the care certificate.
• Ongoing development opportunities.

Please use the link below to complete your application. Managers will use your supporting statement to shortlist candidates for interview; in relation to the Personal Specification. Therefore, it is very important you complete this section thoroughly. We would recommend that you read the candidate guidelines, job description and person specification before applying.

Please note to avoid disappointment, we advise you to submit your application as soon as possible as we reserve the right to close posts at any time.

No agency submissions please: any submissions without prior authorisation from the Sense Recruitment Team will be treated as our own and as such no fee will be payable.

If you require any further assistance, please contact the Recruitment Team on  or

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 DBS 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.

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