Advertised role location: Belfast HSCT
Official document: New BHSCT JD template _ Band 5_Senior Support Worker (pdf)
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Role Information:
Residential & Supported Living
Senior Support Worker Band 5, Aaron House
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 3 permanent Band 5 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
Increase After 2 years
Band 5 £31,049* £33,487* £37,796*
*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 5 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 Senior Care and Support Worker
LOCATION: Learning Disability Residential & Supported Living Services
BAND: 5
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
For each of the following, the postholder will;
• Act as a key worker to a number of service users and be responsible for devising and coordinating
person centred plans.
• Undertake the personal care needs, which include intimate care and the administration of medicines.
• Undertake all direct care of service users which involves ensuring that their social, emotional, health,
educational, spiritual and physical needs are met as fully as possible. Direct care may include daily
living skills and household tasks.
• Assist with the care and support of all service users, including those with complex needs e.g.
challenging behaviour, mental health, physical disability in the learning disability programmes
residential, supported living and respite services.
• Work in a person centred way, committed to exploring and seeking out opportunities and activities
for service users that enhance their quality of life.
• Work as a member of the team committed to a high standard of effective communication.
• Contribute to a positive working environment.
• Liaise with carers/families, other agencies, local community and multi-disciplinary teams.
• Regularly monitor and review person centred plans and be flexible and sensitive to adapting the plan

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to meet changing needs.
• Participate in training opportunities, which includes all mandatory training and RQF Level 3 in Health
& Care (if not previously obtained).
• Undertake responsibility, on a rota basis, for the supervision of the service and for deciding the
action to be taken in relation to service users and staff.
• Supervise Band 3 staff and complete necessary documentation as delegated.
• Maintain accurate and up to date records and reports. Attend meetings and reviews as required.
• Adhere to all Trust Policies and Procedures.
• Advocate on behalf of the service users and to encourage self-advocacy.
• 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 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 Senior Care and Support Worker Band 5
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. NVQ/QCF/RQF Level 2 in Care (or
*equivalent qualification in care)
OR
A professional qualification i.e. Diploma in
Social Work, Registered Nurse for People with
a Learning Disability.
OR
Allied Health Professional.
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.
3. 3 years’ experience of delivering care
and support in a professional capacity in
a residential, supported living, day
services or hospital for people with a
learning disability or learning disability
children’s services setting.
Shortlisting by
Application
Form

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Other (e.g Driving,
4. 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.
5. Willingness to undertake Trust two-week
Induction Programme prior to work
placement.
6. Must undertake RQF level 3 certificate in
Care if required or not already achieved
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.
Shortlisting by
Application
Form
AND
Interview
DESIRABLE CRITERIA
Desirable criteria will ONLY be used where it is necessary to introduce additional job related
criteria to ensure files are manageable. You should therefore make it clear on your application
form how you meet these. Failure to do so may result in you not being shortlisted.
Factor Criteria
Method of
Assessment
Qualifications
Experience
9. Experience of working with adults with a
learning disability in a Residential and/or
Supported Living environment
10. Experience of working with individuals
who may display challenging behaviours.
Shortlisting by
Application
Form &
Interview
*equivalent is at the discretion of the hiring manager

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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