# SHSCT Floating Support Worker Band 4 > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Southern Health and Social Care Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/shsct-floating-support-worker-band-4/d69d935e-bd9a-4aec-bd87-e6e28f474f91 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/shsct-floating-support-worker-band-4/d69d935e-bd9a-4aec-bd87-e6e28f474f91.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Southern Health and Social Care Trust - **Location:** St Luke's Hosp-Main Building - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Grade:** Band 4 - **Salary:** £27,485 - £30,162 - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Closing date:** 2026-08-28T15:00:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-08-14T11:29:32.580Z - **Source information URL:** https://jobs.hscni.net/Job/48676/shsct-floating-support-worker-band-4 - **Application URL:** https://jobs-app.hscni.net/sap/bc/webdynpro/sap/hrrcf_a_posting_apply?PARAM=cG9zdF9pbnN0X2d1aWQ9MDA1MDU2OTM0QTU1MUZFMUE1RjkyQzkwODBBMzM3QzMmY2FuZF90eXBlPWU%3d - **Employer website:** https://southerntrust.hscni.net ## Job Content ### Job details - Branch: Southern HSC Trust area (SHSCT) - Location: St Luke's Hosp-Main Building - Directorate: Mental Health & Disability Services - Salary: Band 4 (£27,485 - £30,162) - Contract Type: Permanent - Opening Date: 14/08/26 - Closes: Fri, 28 August 2026 @ 4:00 PM - Interview Dates: TBC ### Notes If you are submitting a manual application, please post it to: Recruitment Shared Services, Rosewood Villa, Longstone Hospital Site, 73 Loughgall Road, Armagh, BT61 7PR. Applications received after the advertised closing date/time cannot be considered, so please allow enough time for postage. “A waiting list may be created for similar posts that may arise while the waiting list is live, this may include temporary or part-time posts. This will be managed in line with the updated HSC waiting list principles effective from 1 April 2026”. Where a part-time waiting list is required, one part-time waiting list will be created- regardless of any specific hours advertised, this waiting list will cover all future vacancies where part-time posts arise. A part-time post is defined as any post that has less than 37.5 hours per week.” Please remember to save or print a copy of the job description before submitting your application, as it will not be accessible afterwards. Flexible Working We welcome flexible working requests from day one. All HSC organisations offer a range of flexible working options. The options available for this post will depend on the requirements of the role. Find out more about flexible working options on our website. ### JOB DESCRIPTION ### JOB TITLE Floating Support Worker with People who have a Sensory Disability ### BAND 4 ### DIRECTORATE Mental Health & Disability Services ### INITIAL LOCATION Jackson Hall, Main Building, St Luke’s Hospital, Loughgall Road, Armagh, BT61 7NQ ### REPORTS TO Team Leader, Sensory Disability Services ### ACCOUNTABLE TO Specialist Services Manager ### JOB SUMMARY Within the policies and directives of SHSCT the post holder will help develop, provide, maintain and co-ordinate an effective range of appropriate services for service users with a Sensory Disability to achieve or maintain a mainstream tenancy. The primary purpose is to support the person to discharge their responsibilities as a Tenant or home owner and by doing so maximise personal independence, provide integration into the community and improve the quality of life of those he/she comes into contact with. ### KEY DUTIES / RESPONSIBILITIES To receive referrals and carry out an assessment of the needs of service users who have a Sensory Disability in relation to housing. Develop in partnership with the service user support plans with clearly identified goals and objectives. To operate within the policies of the Southern Health and Social Care Trust, Supporting People and NISCC, the objective being to maximise personal independence, integration into the community and improve quality of life of those service users he/she comes into contact with. Contribute to the Quality Assessment Framework document for Supporting People. To help tenants maintain the security of their dwelling. To assess for risks within the home and immediate home environment and where appropriate enable tenants to maintain a safe living environment. To liaise with other professionals and agencies in the assessment of and management of risk in the home environment. To help tenants comply with their responsibility as householder e.g. helping with housing and social security benefits, pay rent and household bills etc. To help tenants maintain the dwelling in an appropriate condition. This will be particularly relevant to people with sight difficulties and the worker will liaise closely with the Rehabilitation Worker for people with sight difficulties. To work as a member of the Sensory Disability Team, attend and contribute to monthly Team meetings. Maintain records in accordance with Trust policy. Participate in training programmes within the Trust, including Sign Language training, which may involve attendance at evening classes. To undertake minimum level 2 BSL and develop a range of communication skills. Take responsibility for managing workload and establishing priorities within it. Participate in the Trust’s staff appraisal and personal development as defined by Trust policy. Participate in monthly supervision with the Team Manager in accordance with the Trust current supervision policy. Undertake office duty on a rotational basis with the Team. ### GENERAL REQUIREMENTS ### The post holder will be required to Ensure the Trust’s policy on equality of opportunity is promoted through his/her own actions and those of any staff for whom he/she has responsibility. Co-operate fully with the implementation of the Trust's Health and Safety arrangements, reporting any accidents/incidents/equipment defects to his/her manager, and maintaining a clean, uncluttered and safe environment for patients/clients, members of the public and staff. ### Adhere at all times to all Trust policies/codes of conduct, including for example Smoke Free policy IT Security Policy and Code of Conduct standards of attendance, appearance and behaviour Contribute to ensuring the highest standards of environmental cleanliness within your designated area of work. Co-operate fully with regard to Trust policies and procedures relating to infection prevention and control. All employees of the Organisation are legally responsible for all records held, created or used as part of their business within the \[org name\] including patients/clients, corporate and administrative records whether paper-based or electronic and also including emails. All such records are public records and are accessible to the general public, with limited exceptions, under the Freedom of Information act 2000 the Environmental Information Regulations 2004, the General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018. Employees are required to be conversant with the \[org name\] policy and procedures on records management and to seek advice if in doubt. Take responsibility for his/her own ongoing learning and development, including full participation in KSF Development Reviews/appraisals, in order to maximise his/her potential and continue to meet the demands of the post. Represent the Trust’s commitment to providing the highest possible standard of service to patients/clients and members of the public, by treating all those with whom he/she comes into contact in the course of work, in a pleasant, courteous and respectful manner. Understand that this post may evolve over time, and that this Job Description will therefore be subject to review in the light of changing circumstances. Other duties of a similar nature and appropriate to the grade may be assigned from time to time. This Job Description will be subject to review in the light of changing circumstances and is not intended to be rigid and inflexible but should be regarded as providing guidelines within which the individual works. Other duties of a similar nature and appropriate to the grade may be assigned from time to time. It is a standard condition that all Trust staff may be required to serve at any location within the Trust's area, as needs of the service demand. ### PERSONNEL SPECIFICATION JOB TITLE AND BAND Floating Support Worker with People who have a Sensory Disability DEPARTMENT / DIRECTORATE Mental Health & Disability Services ### SALARY HOURS 37.5 hrs per week ### Ref No ### Notes to applicants 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. Proof of 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. ESSENTIAL CRITERIA these are criteria all applicants MUST be able to demonstrate either at shortlisting stage or at interview. Applicants should therefore make it clear on their application form whether or not they 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. The following are essential criterial which will initially be measured at Shortlisting Stage although may also be further explored during the interview stage: Hold NVQ/QCF level 3 Diploma in Health & Social Care Support or equivalent. At least 6 months paid experience working with adults with Sensory Loss, (Profoundly Deaf, Hard of Hearing, Deaf Blind, Visually Impaired, Sight Impaired or Severally Sight Impaired). Obtained Level 1 BSL Sign Language or attending Level 1 BSL training. DESIRABLE CRITERIA - these will only be used where it is necessary to introduce additional job related criteria to ensure files are manageable. Applicants should therefore make it clear on their application form whether or not they meet these criteria. Failure to do so may result in you not being shortlisted. Evidence of at least 6 months experience of working with adults with Sensory Disability (Profoundly Deaf, Hard of Hearing, Deaf Blind, Visually Impaired, Sight Impaired or Severally Sight Impaired). As part of the Recruitment & Selection process, it may be necessary for the Trust to carry out an Enhanced Disclosure Check through Access NI before any appointment to this post, can be confirmed. ### THE TRUST IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYER Successful applicants may be required to attend for a Health Assessment All staff are required to comply with the Trust’s Smoke Free Policy All staff are expected to display the HSC Values at all times ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.