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Job description

Specialist Support Workers & Specialist Senior 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 Specialist Support Worker Waking Nights 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.
• To apply for Specialist Senior Support Worker role, you MUST have:  One of the following: 4 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 3 years’ experience in Health & Social Care settling.
• Psychology Degree AND have a minimum of 3 years’ experience in a health and social care setting.
• Or: Psychology Master's Degree AND have a minimum of 2 years' experience in a health and social care setting.
• Or: A professional social work qualification.
• Be a first level registered nurse. or
• Be an allied health professional.
• And at least 2 years’ experience of working with people with a learning disability or autism.
• At least 2 years’ experience in managing behaviours of concern through the implementation of Positive Behaviour Support.
• Previous experience providing input to developing and implementing person centred support plans (Care Plans).
• Full 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.

Desirable Skills

• At least 1 year’s relevant supervisory experience.
• Knowledge of alternative communication systems (Visuals, PECS, AAC)

Further Information

Salary: Up to £35,500 (Senior role) & £28,500 (SW role) per annum