Senior Support Worker in Belfast

Looking for a new challenge in Social Care? You must hold a full manual Drivers license, and be willing to drive a resident's vehicle. Fancy stepping up in care? Want to take on that extra responsibility, whilst working as part of a team? Are you caring, reliable and compassionate and want to make a difference in someone's day making it that extra bit special?

We have a fantastic opportunity at our Supported Living service in Malone, Belfast area, as we look for our next Team Leader! This is a Permanent contract, working 37.5 hours per week. Sense are offering Team Leaders £13.84 per hour.

This is an exciting time to come and be part of a fantastic team at an established service supporting 6 independent individuals, one of whom won Sense Person of the Year last year!

As the team leader, you will be required to complete administration tasks, help lead the team of Support Workers with the support from the manager and play an active, hands-on role in providing support. You will provide this direct support alongside allocated office time.

We're looking for enthusiastic applicants who are:

• Positive, with a can-do attitude.
• Enthusiastic to participate in a wide range of activities.
• Caring and empathetic.
• Passionate about enhancing other people's lives.
• Have previous experience as a support worker or team leader in a similar setting is desirable; we're happy to work with you to help you become an excellent Team Leader.
• Hold a Level 3 qualification in Health and Social Care or willing to complete one once you are in the role.
• Willing to work alternate weekends.

No two days will be the same. Here at Sense, we support people with complex disabilities to live the life they choose. Your priority will be empowering the people you support to live an independent life.

This role in Malone, Belfast might include:

• Supporting individuals/groups/teams within the home, centre and community.
• Assisting the manager in the day-to-day running of the service.
• Providing a customised, responsive and high-quality service to people with multiple sensory impairments, physical and/or learning disabilities who use Sense services.
• Delivering services which meet or exceed organisational expectations and standards.

Everyone we support is an individual, so their care is as unique as they are. You can see a more detailed description of duties in the job description attached to the left of this advert.

Why work for Sense? For everyone living with complex disabilities. For everyone who is deafblind. Sense is here to help people communicate and experience the world. We believe that no one, no matter how complex their disabilities, should be isolated, left out, or unable to fulfil their potential. Sense are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer.

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.

Benefits:

• 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.

Ready to make a difference? To apply, 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.

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.