Do you want to make a positive difference to people’s lives?
Are you confident, patient and understanding?
Are you looking for a rewarding role?
If yes, then our Support Worker vacancies in Newtownabbey may be perfect for you!
Title: Family Support Worker (Driver Essential*)
Reference number: 41329
Hours: 21 hours per week (part time)
Location: Northern Ireland
Contract type: Permanent
Salary: £18,756 - £21,237 (pro rata per annum) equiv.to £9.62 - £10.89 per hour
Sense salary points: 22 -26
About the role
Family Focus is a Northern Ireland wide project funded by the Big Lottery Fund and led by Guide Dogs NI in partnership with BCUK (NI), Angel Eyes NI and Sense. The project will provide support to children with sight loss aged 0-4 years and their families. Sense will work specifically with children who have a visual impairment and additional needs.
The Sense Family Support Worker will support children and families in their homes and local communities through the provision of home visits, play and leisure activities. They will also work with services to provide information, training and support designed to create a local support network for each family.
Posts may be home or office based
A full UK driving licence is an essential requirement for this role.
About us
Sense is a leading national charity that helps people of all ages to enjoy more independent lives. Our work involves supporting people who have sensory impairments and complex learning, mobility and communication needs to reach their full potential.
About you and what we offer
We’re known for our excellent training and development, so previous personal care experience is not needed. However, you do need to have empathy and be enthusiastic, patient, compassionate and caring so that you can positively interact with the people we support.
Work at Sense can be demanding and so isn’t for everyone, but it is also incredibly rewarding and valuable. You will also receive great training and development, a supportive work environment, generous leave arrangements and employee benefits and access to a pension scheme.
Our selection process aims to make sure that the role is right for you and you are right for us. It involves completing an online application form, taking part in a value based interview/assessment process and visiting one of our services.
If you would like more information on the role please contact [email protected]
To apply for the role please visit: http://jobs.sense.org.uk/vacancies/2329/SEN/family_support_worker_driver_essential/
No agencies please.
If you are a disabled candidate and require a hard copy pack or a different format for example large print, Braille or audio please contact the HR department on 0121 415 6735 or textphone 0121 415 2720.
Sense is an Equal Opportunities Employer and is committed to ensuring that all staff are motivated, skilled and rewarded by their work. 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 are subject to a number of checks including an enhanced DBS check where appropriate.
Closing date: Tuesday 28 June 2016
Interview date: 4th & 5th July 2016
To start: To be discussed at interview
Closing Date
1:00pm