Do you want to make a positive difference to people’s lives?  If yes, then our Specialist Support Worker job vacancies in Derriaghy, Mallusk, Newtownabbey, Carrickfergus and Larne may be perfect for you!

Experience in social care is not needed as we provide a first class training programme and support network for our staff. 

About the role

We have a number of opportunities for passionate and dedicated individuals to join our team; working in our new supported living and short break services or in our established residential unit, education centre, or within our community based services.  Your patient support and encouragement will assist individuals who have varying degrees of independence to develop life skills, help with personal care and enable access to social activities.

At this brand new service, we are able to offer various full, part-time and casual hours. This includes days, nights and a family-friendly working patterns with every other weekend off. 

Sense also supports people to take part in some of our amazing arts and wellbeing activities – from dance to music making, swimming to rock climbing.

About you 

Experience is not necessarily required for this role as we are able to support you and provide you with an excellent induction. However, it is really important that you are able to demonstrate the right values and behaviours to enable you to make a difference to people’s lives.

About us

For everyone living with complex disabilities. For everyone who is deafblind. Sense is here to help people communicate and experience the world.

We believe that no one, no matter how complex their disabilities, should be isolated, left out, or unable to fulfil their potential.

Sense has a proven record of offering high quality, pioneering services.

Working as a Support Worker at Sense can be incredibly rewarding; we offer the opportunity to work in a large, diverse and successful charity where people can develop their skills, knowledge and careers in a supportive and flexible environment. In addition, we have excellent training and development, the opportunity for you to join our Group Personal Pension scheme and a generous annual leave entitlement.

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.