Part Time Support Worker, 2 year post with possible extension

We want someone to provide support and information to people affected by Huntington’s Disease and their families helping to maintain their independence and lead as normal a life as possible, empowering them to access their full entitlements, keeping them informed of developments in the management of the disease and assisting them in connecting and engaging with other people affected by HD.

Due to the logistics involved and to ensure the best use of our resources we require someone to work from their home in either the Southern or Western Trust areas as the new post holder will cover these areas. The successful applicant will work flexibly 28 hours a week alongside an experienced support worker who will be covering the remainder of the province. Staff are provided with home office equipment, internet access, a mobile phone and are paid mileage.

Due to the nature of the post staff are required to have a full licence, car insurance and have access to transport to allow them to fully meet the requirements of the post. This is a challenging and rewarding opportunity for someone with empathy, enthusiasm and experience in Health and Social Care to work with a remarkable and resilient group of people.

Interviews are planned for January 2020 and will include a presentation on a given topic.

The successful candidate should be available to start working with within 4 weeks from the date of offer.