Senior Support Worker, Maternity Cover

Senior Support Worker – Maternity Cover
Location: 12 Thomas Street, Dungannon, BT70 1HN
Salary: £20,189 per annum (£15.53 per hour, BCM Salary Point 25)
Contract: Fixed Term – commencing August 2026 – 1 year
Work hours: 25 hours per week

Please note that we don't offer sponsorship for this role.

Our supported housing service works with young people from 16- 21 years of age for up to two years. The young people will live in flats/shared accommodation and may present some complex needs and challenging behaviour; some young people may have problems with drugs, alcohol or they may have been in trouble with the police. Additionally, some young people may arrive at our projects with a complex history which can include self-harm, trauma, isolation, poverty, difficulty in forming relationships / trust

What we can offer you

• Blue Light Card
• Westfield Health Level 1 - Cash back plan and additional benefit of unlimited MRI and CT scans and 1 PET scan within a 12-month period
• Westfield Health Rewards
• Generous Annual Leave entitlement -33 days (including statutory holidays)
• Long service annual leave increments and scheme
• Company Maternity Pay
• Robust Induction and full training provided
• 4% employer pension contribution (after 3 months of service)
• Paid sick leave 4 weeks full pay and 4 weeks half pay after one year of service
• Paid Access NI
• Learning & Development opportunities

Your new role 
You will support the Project Manager with daily operations of the supported accommodation project ensuring a safe and supportive environment for both service users and staff.
You will ensure that you listen to the needs and feelings of the young person to enable you to facilitate any necessary help that they need, including interventions and signposting them to other support services to give them every opportunity to get the help that they need and deserve.
You will assist the young people to cope with significant changes associated with adulthood, encourage them to make their own decisions and educate them on general life activities in terms of health, hygiene, finance, housing, etc.

What we need from you

• QCF Level 3 in Health & Social Care or equivalent or willing to work towards this qualification when in post.
• GCSE Mathematics & English Language at Grade C or above
• Three years’ relevant experience in a care setting providing support/services to young people in the 16-25 year age group.
• Possess a full valid UK driving licence and access to a car with class 1 business/car insurance to be able to transport service users. OR can demonstrate mobility to carry out the functions of the job.

Please see attached job description and specification for further details of this role. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.