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Job description

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. The high staffing ratios reflect Sense’s commitment to provide high quality services that meet the unique needs of the people we support. Staff who carry out shifts at Edenvale residential may be expected to assist the people we support to attend our day centre Monday- Friday between 10am and 2.30pm. This includes assisting individuals with their morning routines, helping them prepare and pack for the day ahead, and attending the day centre with them, where they will participate in a range of activities catered to their likings, such as socialising, swimming, going to the café and arts & crafts. Staff will then support individuals to return home to Edenvale and provide customised support for the remainder of their shift, tailored to suit each individual's needs. This can include support to maintain own routines, doing personal shopping, support with food preparation and medication. For genuine occupational reasons we are looking to appoint a female candidate only (exemption under the Equality Act 2010 Part 1 Schedule 9). See further info.

Responsibilities

• Supporting people with everyday tasks like cooking and cleaning.
• Supporting people with their personal care and hygiene.
• Helping with finances
• Medication and wellbeing.
• Going into the community for shopping or other trips.
• Supporting people with their social life and night life.

Skills and Qualifications

Essential Skills

• Willing to work towards relevant qualifications.

Desirable Skills

• A full UK Drivers Licence is desirable for this role.

Further Information

This post is for Female applicants only as it is a genuine occupational requirement in accordance with Article 10(2) (b) (i) of the Sex Discrimination (NI) Order 1976 (as amended). It's an exciting time at Sense, we now have an opportunity for a Support Worker to join our Residential Service in Carrickfergus. These are permanent contracts, working 27 to 31 hours per week, with a variation of shifts over a 2 week rolling rota. Sense are offering Support Workers £12.50 per hour.