Advertised role location: Belfast HSCT
Official document: New BHSCT JD template _ Band 3_RSW_2026 (pdf)
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Role Information:
Residential & Supported Living Support Worker Band 3
(Learning Disability Services)
Thank you for your interest in this opportunity. This document brings the role to life, outlining its
purpose, key responsibilities and the skills, experience and qualifications needed to succeed.
The Opportunity at a glance
Join our Residential & Supported Living Team
We have 10 permanent Band 3 roles available immediately. In anticipation of other roles
becoming available, a 6-month waiting list will be created for other similar opportunities on
permanent or temporary basis.
Hours & Flexible Working
Posts may be available on a full-time or part-time basis however, the service does operate on a
24 hour – 7 day per week basis.
We are committed to supporting flexible working wherever this can be accommodated within
service needs. Successful candidates may request flexible working from the 1
st
day of their
employment. For further information click here
Location
This role is based at Aaron House, Dundonald, Belfast. There is on-site car parking
available or the site is easily accessed from the TransLink: Metro and Ulsterbus services
Salary & Benefits
As an employee of Belfast Trust, you’ll have access to a wide range of staff benefits, including
generous annual leave, pension arrangements, wellbeing support, development opportunities and
excellent transport links. Click here to find out more.
Band Starting at Increase After 2 years
Band 3 £24,937* £26,598*
*Salaries are pro rata for part-time hours

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About our Residential & Supported Living Teams in Belfast Trust
This is an opportunity to join Belfast Health and Social Care Trust’s Residential & Supported Living
service. Each team provides care and support to adults with a Learning Disability in residential
accommodation and social care.
About the Role
This role will support the delivery of learning disability services across Belfast, getting to know
people with a learning disability can take time, patience and a high level of empathy so these are
important personal characteristics for each candidate. Working with people with a learning
disability is one of the most rewarding jobs you can do.
Across HSCNI, all employees are expected to demonstrate the HSC Values in how they work,
communicate and interact with others. Further information on the HSC Values and what they
mean in practice can be found by clicking here
Applying for our opportunities - get your name on the list!
If all immediate vacancies are filled, there may be the opportunity to join our waiting list for future
Band 3 Residential & Supported Living opportunities in Aaron House.
As posts become available, they will be offered in merit order, as per HSCNI Jobs _Waiting Lists
What you need to know
 Help when completing your application form can be found by clicking here.
 What to expect from the recruitment process can be found by clicking here
 To find out more, please contact the Recruitment Team by email:
recruitment@belfasttrust.hscni.net
Thank you for your interest in our role and organisation

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JOB DESCRIPTION
POST: Residential & Supported Living Support Worker Band 3
LOCATION: Aaron House, Dundonald
Learning Disability Residential & Supported Living Services
BAND: 3
REPORTS TO: Residential & Supported Living Manager
RESPONSIBLE TO: Service Manager
Job Role at a glance
Working as part of a team which provides care and supports adults with a Learning Disability in the area of
accommodation and social care. Working with people with a learning disability is one of the most rewarding
jobs you can do. Getting to know people with a learning disability can take time, patience and a high level of
empathy so these are important personal characteristics for each candidate.
Discovering the things that people with a learning disability enjoy and building relationships with them, will
be an integral part of the role. Candidate's personal attributes should include values of sensitivity, person
centred care, respect and understanding of people with a learning disability.
In keeping with the changing needs of service users you will be required to work appropriate shift patterns,
on a 24hr – 7 days a week basis. This includes weekend working, sleep-in duties and waking night duties.
To support you in delivering the appropriate person centred care you will receive both an induction and
ongoing training to encourage appropriate skill development.
What you will be doing
• Support service users to acquire and maintain daily living skills and household tasks.
• Provide direct care and / or assistance in areas of personal and intimate care to meet the complex
health care needs of service users.
• Support service users in the care of clothing in respect of washing, ironing etc.
• Support in the preparation, choice of meals and cooking meals.
• Assist and support service users in the maintenance of good standards of homecare which includes
housework.
• Participate in handover reporting and to identify any areas of concern.
• When necessary accompany / support service users whilst shopping or whilst engaging in other day to
day community activities and recreational activities.
• Accompany the service user to attend GP and other medical appointments.
• Develop and maintain good relationships with service users’ families, relatives and friends.
• Notify the manager of his / her nominee of any change in service users circumstances.
• Maintenance of appropriate records and taking required action.
• Participate in the planning, development and implementing of individual care packages for service
users.

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• Report any adverse incidents or complaints in accordance with Trust procedures.
• Attend meetings and supervision sessions when required.
• Participate in training opportunities, which include: Induction Training, all mandatory training, and all
other training to ensure a person centred service delivery.
• Adhere to all Health and Safety procedures as required by the Trust or Facility.
• Promote equality of opportunity and good relations as outlined in the Trust’s Equality Scheme.
• Be aware of the Human Rights legislation in relation to the requirements of this post.
Medication
• Support service users with the safe handling, administration and recording of medication.
Financial
• Ensure strict adherence to the Trust’s financial procedures and policies in regards to all financial
matters and report any discrepancies to the line manager.
In addition to the duties of your post there are additional duties that all employees of the Belfast Trust
are expected to carry out. A summary of these can be found here.
This job description is not meant to be definitive and may be amended to meet the changing needs of the
Belfast Health and Social Care Trust.

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PERSONNEL SPECIFICATION
JOB TITLE / BAND: Residential & Supported Living Worker Band 3
DEPT / DIRECTORATE: Learning Disability / Mental Health & Intellectual Disability
What you need to succeed
ESSENTIAL CRITERIA
The following are ESSENTIAL criteria which will initially be measured at
shortlisting stage although may also be further explored during the
interview/selection stage.
You should therefore make it clear on your application form whether or not you meet these
criteria. Failure to do so may result in you not being shortlisted. The
stage in the process when the criteria will be measured is stated below.
Factor
Criteria
Method of
Assessment
Experience
Qualifications
Registration
1. 2 years’ experience of delivering care &
support in a homely / caring environment.
OR
1 years’ experience of delivering direct care
and support in a health or social care
environment and an appropriate level 2
NVQ/QCF qualification.
OR
1 years’ experience of delivering direct care
and support in a health or social care
environment / homely caring environment
and 4 GCSE’s (or equivalents.
OR
Hold appropriate level 3 NVQ/QCF.
2. Hold a current registration with NI Social
Care Council, either as a social care worker
or professional social worker, or be eligible to
apply for same or registration with other
professional body.
Shortlisting by
Application Form

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Other (e.g
Driving,
3. Be prepared to work full range of shifts over a
24 hour period, 7 days per week, including
evenings, waking night duty, sleep-in duties,
weekends and bank holidays as required.
4. Willingness to undertake Trust two-week
Induction Programme prior to work
placement.
5. Must undertake QCF level 2 certificate in
Health and Social Care if required.
Shortlisting by
Application Form
Right to Work in
the UK
Understanding
this section:
This section is for
applicants who are
seeking Skilled Worker
visa sponsorship
(including a Heath and
Care Worker visa) for
the role they are applying
for. If you need
sponsorship, please read
the information below
carefully and answer the
question.
If you do not need
sponsorship, please
enter “Not applicable” in
the box below.
6. Applicants who require Skilled Worker visa sponsorship
(including a Health and Care Worker visa):
Applicants who need Skilled Worker visa sponsorship (including a Health
and Care Worker visa) to work in the UK should note that eligibility for
sponsorship will be assessed in accordance with Home Office UK Visas
& Immigration rules in force at the time of assessment
The normal starting salary for this Band 3 post is currently below the
applicable salary requirement for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship
(including a Health and Care Worker visa). This means the Trust would
therefore be unable to sponsor an applicant who is only eligible for
appointment at the normal starting salary. However, some applicants
may be eligible for appointment at a higher starting salary if they have
relevant previous experience. Any previous experience must be verified
and will be considered in accordance with Trust policy.
If you require sponsorship:
Applicants requiring sponsorship must clearly demonstrate that they
have at least two years' previous experience doing similar work at a
similar level that is equivalent to an HSC Band 3 role; where this level of
experience is required to support appointment at a salary point that
meets the applicable salary requirement for sponsorship. Please clearly
explain in the box below how you meet this requirement, as well as
providing full details in the Work Experience (Employment History)
section of your application form.
Important:
Please be advised that Answering “Yes” on its own is not enough. You
must provide sufficient information for the shortlisting panel to assess
whether you meet this requirement. If you do not clearly demonstrate the
required experience, your application may not be shortlisted.
Meeting this experience requirement does not automatically mean that
you will receive a higher starting salary, be eligible for sponsorship or be
appointed to the post. Any qualifications and previous experience will
need to be verified, and decisions about starting salary and sponsorship
will be made in accordance with Trust policy and the applicable Home
Office UK Visas and Immigration requirements.
Shortlisting by
Application Form
Knowledge
Skills
Abilities
7. Ability to communicate clearly in writing and
speech
8. An understanding of the issues involved in
supporting an individual with a learning
disability.
Interview

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Notes to applicants when completing your application form and demonstrating how you meet the
criteria:
1. You must clearly demonstrate on your application form under each question how you meet
the required criteria as failure to do so may result in you not being shortlisted. You should
clearly demonstrate this for both the essential and desirable criteria.
2. Shortlisting will be carried out based on the essential criteria set out in the specification,
using the information provided by you on your application form.
3. Please note the Trust reserves the right to use any desirable criteria outlined in the
specification to better manage application numbers at shortlisting.
4. Use of AI when completing your application and interview assessment.
Applicants may use AI tools to support the preparation of their application form; however, all
information provided must be accurate, truthful and reflect their own qualifications, skills,
knowledge and experience, as relevant to this post. Candidates must be able to discuss and
evidence the information provided at interview, and failure to do so may affect the outcome of
their application.
Notes to applicants regarding the pre-employment stage of the recruitment process:
If successful you will be required to prove your Right to Work (RTW) in the United Kingdom via a Home
Office certified Identity Service Provider (IDSP).
Depending on the role, it may be necessary to carry out an enhanced Access NI disclosure check
Qualifications and/or professional registration will be required if an offer of employment is made – if
you are unable to provide this, the offer may be withdrawn.
Applicants are responsible for ensuring that all information contained within their application is accurate,
complete and reflects their own knowledge, skills, qualifications, experience and achievements.
Applicants will be subject to verification checks throughout the recruitment process. Where information is
found to be inaccurate, misleading, unverifiable, or does not genuinely reflect the applicant's own
experience and abilities, the application may be rejected, or any offer of employment withdrawn.
Recognition of Service for incremental credit
Successful candidates can expect to be placed at the minimum point of the pay scale, although a higher
starting salary, within the range of the pay band may be available if the person appointed has experience
relevant & equivalent to the post that they can demonstrate. Requests for recognition of previous service
with non-direct NHS/HSC organisations towards starting salary and incremental credit must be made no
later than 3 months from commencement of employment. Any requests received after this time will not be
considered. If the successful candidate is an existing NHS/HSC employee, the relevant sections of the
NHS Terms and Conditions handbook relating to starting point on the Pay Band will apply.
Belfast Health and Social Care Trust is an equal opportunities employer