Support Worker

Support Worker, St. Julian's House, Omagh

Organization: Apex Housing Association Ltd

Place: Omagh, Northern Ireland, BT781EQ

Post: Permanent, Part-time (1x33hrs)

Salary: GBP 24000

Closing date: Apply by 12/05/2026

Essential Criteria

• QCF/NVQ 2 Health and Social Care or equivalent
• And 6 months experience in a formal care/support role working with vulnerable adults.
• Must be currently registered with NISCC or if new to the sector must achieve registration within 6 months
• Previous experience in administrative duties
• Or 2 years' experience in a formal care /support role and previous experience of working with vulnerable adults
• Must be currently registered with NISCC or if new to the sector must achieve registration within 6 months
• Previous experience in administrative duties
• Must be willing to work towards completion of QCF Level 2 Health & Social Care

• Formal Care / Support may include caring at home, where the carer is in receipt of Carers' Allowance. Formal Care / Support may also include voluntary work in a formal setting.

All successful applicants will be required to provide documentary evidence of their right to work in the UK. Please note Apex do not hold a license to sponsor Working Visa's.

This is a regulated post and will be subject to a satisfactory Enhanced Access NI check. Please refer to attached link: AccessNI Code of Practice.

Apex is an equal opportunities employer. At this time we particularly welcome applications from members of the Protestant community, due to under representations in parts of our workforce.

WHY WORK FOR APEX?

We offer:

• Competitive pay
• Family friendly policies and flexible working opportunities
• Opportunities to learn, develop and progress in your position
• 20-23 days annual leave plus 12 public holidays, increasing with length of service
• Contributory pension scheme
• Enhanced sick pay, maternity pay and paternity pay
• Workplace savings scheme and monthly cash draw for staff (optional)
• Charity partnership with Children in Crossfire
• Excellent opportunities for development including support for further education courses
• Employee Assistance Programme provided by Lena by Inspire including 24hr adviceline
• Bike to Work Scheme
• Staff wellbeing initiatives

Staff in care and support roles also enjoy the following additional benefits:

• comprehensive paid induction programme
• enhanced pay over Christmas & New Year
• enhanced rate for overtime worked
• free on-site car parking

Apply by 12/05/2026

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QCF/NVQ 2 Health and Social Care or equivalent And 6 months experience in a formal care/support role
• working with vulnerable adults.
Must be currently registered with NISCC or if new to the sector must achieve registration within 6 months. Previous experience in administrative duties. Or 2 years' experience in a formal care /support role
• and previous experience of working with vulnerable adults.
Must be currently registered with NISCC or if new to the sector must achieve registration within 6 months Previous experience in administrative duties. Must be willing to work towards completion of QCF Level 2 Health & Social Care
• Formal Care / Support may include caring at home, where the carer is in receipt of Carers' Allowance. Formal Care / Support may also include voluntary work in a formal setting.
All successful applicants will be required to provide documentary evidence of their right to work in the UK. Please note Apex do not hold a license to sponsor Working Visa's.

Competitive pay Family friendly policies and flexible working opportunities Opportunities to learn, develop and progress in your position 20-23 days annual leave plus 12 public holidays, increasing with length of service Contributory pension scheme Enhanced sick pay, maternity pay and paternity pay Workplace savings scheme and monthly cash draw for staff (optional) Charity partnership with Children in Crossfire Excellent opportunities for development including support for further education courses Employee Assistance Programme provided by Lena by Inspire including 24hr adviceline Bike to Work Scheme Staff wellbeing initiatives Staff in care and support roles also enjoy the following additional benefits: comprehensive paid induction programme enhanced pay over Christmas & New Year enhanced rate for overtime worked free on-site car parking