Looking for a new challenge?
It's an exciting time at Sense, we now have an opportunity for a Support Worker to join our residential day service in Carrickfergus.
This is a 12 month Fixed Term contract for 37 hours per week, with a variation of shifts over a 2 week rolling rota.
Edenvale Avenue is a 10 bedded residential service supporting individuals with sensory impairment and/or complex needs, a beautiful service, offering a supportive working environment which is commitment to quality, and an emphasis on training and development of our staff!
The high staffing ratios reflect Sense’s commitment to provide high quality services that meet the unique needs of the people we support.
We’re looking for enthusiastic applicants who are:
1. Positive, with a can-do attitude.
2. Caring and empathetic.
3. Passionate about enhancing other people’s lives.
4. Willing to work towards relevant qualifications.
This role in Carrickfergus might include supporting people with:
5. Everyday tasks like cooking and cleaning.
6. Personal care and hygiene.
7. Finances.
8. Medication and wellbeing.
9. Going into the community for shopping or other trips.
10. Their social life and nightlife.
Everyone we support in 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 at the bottom 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 .
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
11. 24 days’ holiday + bank holidays; increasing with length of service
12. Free Access NI Check
13. Headspace app- free access for all employees to mindfulness application
14. Free leadership and management development
15. Free access to over 100 online and face to face training including the care certificate.
16. On-going development opportunities
17. Flexible working and family friendly policies
18. Employee referral scheme
19. Health and well-being support
20. Pension Scheme.
Ready to make a difference?