Residential Child Support Worker - Northern Trust

Residential Child Support Workers required to work in a Children’s Residential Home, through the Northern Health and Social Care Trust located in Dundrod.

We are currently recruiting for a Band 5 Support Worker to undertake allocated duties of day-to-day care with young people, with an understanding of how to respond and report effectively to disclosures and concerns of abuse.

This position is to commence as soon as possible, after pre-employment checks have been completed.

Pay rate is £14.53 - £23.24, depending on the shift you have worked with overtime, sleepover rate & weekly mileage payment available. Hours of work are on a rota basis with both days & nights needing covered at a Full time or Part time preference. Candidates must be flexible to cover weekends when required.

Further training will be given in Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI), provided via the Trust within 3 months of successful start date.

What We Need From You

• Degree in a relevant Care related subject: Youth Work or Social Care
• 1 Year’s experience working with young people aged 12 - 18 years living in a residential care
• To be listed on the NISCC Register of Social Care Workers (Part 2)
• To hold a full driving licence, valid for use in the UK with access to a car

What We Will Offer You

• A minimum of 28 days paid holiday (pro rata)
• Weekly Pay
• Inclusion into our company pension scheme
• Free Comprehensive and ongoing annual training courses

The Next Steps

• Contact Ellen McCartney or Áine Carlin on
• Please send your CV to to apply!