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Job description

Specialist Support Workers Waking Nights.

Responsibilities

• Providing person-centred support
• Coaching and mentoring of staff and volunteers
• Supporting independence, social and communication skills
• Supporting people to be safe and healthy

Skills and Qualifications

Essential Skills

• To apply for this role, you must have: 3 years’ experience in a health or social care setting
• Or  QCF Level 3 in Health and Social Care (or equivalent) and have a minimum of 1 years' experience in a health and social care setting. It is the applicant’s responsibility to demonstrate how their qualification is equivalent.
• Or  QCF Level 2 in Health and Social Care (or equivalent) and have a minimum of 2 years’ experience in a health and social care setting. It is the applicant’s responsibility to demonstrate how their qualification is equivalent.
• Or a Psychology Degree and have a minimum of 1 years’ experience in a health and social care setting
• Or Psychology master's degree and have a minimum of 1 years’ experience in a health and social care setting.
• At least 1 years' experience of working with people with a learning disability or autism.
• At least 1 years' experience in managing behaviours of concern through the implementation of Positive Behaviour Support.
• Full, valid driving licence or an ability to travel independently to meet the requirements of the post.
• Be registered, or be eligible for registration on appointment, on the appropriate part of the Northern Ireland Social Care Council (NISCC) or other relevant professional body.