Female Support worker

Looking for a new challenge? It's an exciting time at Sense and we have an opportunity for a Support Worker to join our Residential Service in Carrickfergus.

These are permanent contracts, working 29 hours per week, with a variation of shifts over a 2 week rolling rota. Sense is offering Support Workers £12.50 per hour.

Edenvale Avenue is a 10‑bedded residential service supporting individuals with sensory impairment and/or complex needs. The service offers a supportive working environment with a commitment to quality and an emphasis on training and development for staff. The high staffing ratios reflect Sense’s commitment to providing high quality services that meet the unique needs of the people we support.

Staff who carry out shifts at Edenvale residential may be expected to assist the people we support to attend our day centre Monday‑Friday between 10am and 2.30pm. This includes assisting individuals with their morning routines, preparing and packing for the day ahead, and attending the day centre with them, where they will participate in a range of activities such as socialising, swimming, going to the café and arts & crafts.

Staff will then support individuals to return home to Edenvale and provide customised support for the remainder of their shift, tailored to suit each individual’s needs. This can include support to maintain own routines, personal shopping, food preparation and medication.

For genuine occupational reasons we are looking to appoint a female candidate only (exemption under the Equality Act 2010 Part 1 Schedule
9).

• Positive, with a can‑do attitude.
• Caring and empathetic.
• Passionate about enhancing other people’s lives.
• Willing to work towards relevant qualifications.
• A full UK Driver’s Licence is desirable for this role.

• Everyday tasks like cooking and cleaning.
• Personal care and hygiene.
• Finances.
• Medication and wellbeing.
• Going into the community for shopping or other trips.
• Their 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; you will develop your skills, knowledge and career in a supportive and flexible environment.

We offer excellent training and development, a Group Personal Pension scheme and generous annual leave entitlement.

• 24 days of annual leave.
• 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 DBS 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.
• Wisdom App – free access for all employees to mindfulness application.

To apply 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 recommend you read the candidate guidelines, job description and person specification (found at the base of this advert) before applying.

Please note, 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, therefore, no fee will be payable.

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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 under‑represented 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 are given the opportunity to realise their potential. For more information please visit: