Senior Care & Support Worker - Bank (Various locations across Northern Ireland)

In the absence of the Scheme Manager, a Senior Care & Support Worker will be responsible for the day-to-day management of the scheme.

Hours:  As and when required 

Senior Care & Support Workers on our flexi register will be offered work on an ‘as and when required basis’.  Variable work patterns are currently available. The availability of applicants will be discussed at interview.

Salary: £17.29 per hour

Location: Banbridge, Bangor, Belfast, Carrickfergus, Enniskillen, Holywood, Lurgan, Portadown, Derry/Londonderry   

To view the full job description and selection criteria, please see attached. 

The Association

Radius Housing provides quality and affordable social housing in over 80 towns and cities throughout Northern Ireland.  We provide a range of services from sheltered housing for the over 55’s and general needs housing for families and single people, as well as specialist care and support facilities for the frail, elderly, people with dementia and learning disabilities and other complex needs.

Our aim is to be an employer of choice and to recruit employees who will embrace our vision and values and fulfil our performance standards within their role.

Criteria

To be shortlisted, candidates need to provide evidence of the following as a minimum:

1. Educated to GCSE level or equivalent to include English and Maths at Grade C or above
OR
A minimum of NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care or equivalent or Registered Nurse live on the NMC register or current and registered member of the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).

2. Minimum of 1 years relevant consistent and continuous experience at supervisory level in a formal caring environment.

3. Practical experience in the management, control and administration of medications.

In return, we offer a range of benefits to employees including great on-job training, a contributory pension scheme. Care and Support staff also benefit from free uniforms, and subsidised meals.

For further information on employee benefits go to www.radiushousing.org/careers.

Radius reserves the right to enhance criteria to facilitate shortlisting.

Association wide waiting lists may be compiled for future same or similar vacancies permanent / fixed term which may arise. 

Radius is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

Radius is not a sponsoring organisation, and unfortunately sponsorship is not available.