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September 7, 2024

Sense

Carrickfergus

OTHER & FULL TIME


Waking Nights Support Worker

Looking for a new challenge?
Work with Sense and make a real difference to the lives of people we support and their families.
You don’t need any previous experience to become a support worker with Sense. We’ll give you full training for our roles.
It's an exciting time at Sense, we now have an opportunity for a Waking Nights Support Worker to join our residential service in Carrickfergus, Northern Ireland.
Working 36 hours per week.
Sense are offering you a base rate of £11.75 plus 50p waking nights allowance, £12.25 per hour.
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!
This role in Carrickfergus might include supporting people with:
  • 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.
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.
We’re looking for enthusiastic applicants who are:
  • Positive, with a can-do attitude.
  • Caring and empathetic.
  • Passionate about enhancing other people’s lives.
  • Willing to work towards relevant qualifications.
Here at Sense in Carrickfergus, 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.
No two days will be the same.
Benefits
  • 24 days of annual leave pro rata
  • Headspace 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.
Why work for Sense?
Sense is a national disability charity supporting everyone who is deafblind or has complex disabilities. We believe everyone should be able to take part in life, no matter their disability.
Our work empowers thousands of people who are deafblind or have complex disabilities to communicate, experience the world and fulfill their potential.
Work at Sense can be demanding and so isn’t for everyone, but it is also incredibly rewarding and valuable. Take a look at the video below to see why we do what we do.

Ready to make a difference?
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 would recommend that you read the candidate guidelines, job description and person specification (found at the base of this advert) 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 0121 415 6735 or recruitment@sense.org.uk
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. For more information please visit: https://www.sense.org.uk/about-us/equality-and-diversity/

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