WHSCT_Shift Leader Band 6

Advertised role location: Jasmine Lodge and Rosebud Cottage
Official document: Shift Leader band 6 Job Description Oct 2026 Jasmine House and R (pdf)
Shift Leader Band 6
Children’s Disability
Services
Jasmine Lodge & Rosebud Cottage
WAITING LIST

PERSONNEL SPECIFICATION
JOB TITLE AND BAND: SHIFT LEADER BAND 6
DEPARTMENT / DIRECTORATE: CHILDREN & FAMILIES DIRECTORATE
CHILDRENS DISABILITY
LOCATION: Jasmine Lodge / Rosebud Cottage DATE: October 2026
TO CREATE A WAITING LIST FOR ANY PERMANENT, TEMPORARY, FULL-TIME, PART-TIME
AND BANK VACANCIES.
Notes to applicants:
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 on the basis of the essential criteria set out in Section 1
below, using the information provided by you on your application form. Please note the
Trust reserves the right to use any desirable criteria outlined in Section 3 at shortlisting.
You must clearly demonstrate on your application form how you meet the desirable criteria.
3. 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employment is made – if you are unable to provide this, the offer may be withdrawn.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
SECTION 1: The following are ESSENTIAL criteria which will be measured at
shortlisting stage and may be further explored at the interview / selection stage. You
should therefore make it clear on your application form how meet the following criteria.
Failure to do so may result in you not being shortlisted.
Factor Criteria Method of
Assessment
Experience
Qualifications/
Registration
A Degree/Diploma in Social Work
AND
Must have successfully completed Assessed
Year in employment (AYE)
AND
Must be registered with Northern Ireland
Social Care Council (NISCC) or be eligible for
registration (must be registered on
appointment)
Shortlisted from
Application Form

AND
have a minimum of 2 years post registration
experience.
Other Hold a current full driving licence which is
valid for use in the UK and have access to a
car is essential. This criteria will be waived in
the case of applicants whose disability
prohibits driving but who have access to a
form of transport approved by the Trust which
will permit them to carry out the duties of the
post
Shortlisting by
Application Form
SECTION 2: The following are ESSENTIAL criteria which will be measured during
the interview/ selection stage:
Skills /
Abilities
Ability to work in the area of personal care
Ability to work with children who present with
challenging behaviour And/Or complex
needs. Ability to work effectively within a team
setting.
Interview
Knowledge Knowledge of RQIA
Knowledge of drug administration
Knowledge of current legislation that impacts
on our work with children
Interview
DESIRABLE CRITERIA
SECTION 3: the following will ONLY be used where it is necessary to introduce
additional job related criteria, and is dependent upon the number of applications
received. You should therefore make it clear on your application form how you meet
these criteria. Failure to do so may result in you not being shortlisted.
Factor Criteria Method of
Assessment
Additional
Experience
One years’ experience working in a
residential setting.
Have completed Safety Intervention
training in past 12 months.
Experience working with children with a
learning disability, complex needs
and/challenging behaviour
Shortlisting by
Application Form
If If this post is being sought on secondment then the individual MUST have the
permission of their line manager IN ADVANCE of making application.

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 successful candidate 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. If the successful
candidate is an existing HSC employee moving to a higher band, AFC Pay on Promotion will
apply.”
“Are able to request Flexible Working from the 1
st
day of their employment. A number of
flexible working provisions are offered by all HSC Organisations including Full-time working,
Fixed working patterns, Part-time working, Flexi-time, Compressed/elongated hours, Average
hours working patterns, Term-time working, Job-share or Homeworking for some or all of the
working pattern, depending on the role being undertaken. Successful applicants are
encouraged to discuss with their manager what Flexible Working provisions may be available
in the role they are taking up, prior to commencing employment, to help them achieve a
positive Work/Life Balance”.
Successful applicants may be required to attend for a Health Assessment
THE TRUST IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYER

JOB DESCRIPTION
JOB TITLE
& BAND/GRADE: Shift leader Band 6
DEPARTMENT: Children’s Disability
BASE: Jasmine Lodge / Rosebud Cottage,
Londonderry
REPORTS TO: Social Work Manager
RESPONSIBLE TO: Service Manager Children’s Disability
Residential Accommodation.
ROLE PURPOSE
To provide short term care breaks/ medium to Long-term Care for children and
Young people with a learning disability, physical disability, behaviours which
challenge and/or autism. To provide a positive and fulfilling experience for the
individuals during their short-term break or medium/long term placement.
GENERAL DUTIES
1. To develop appropriate professional relationships with the children/young
people, parents/carers, ensuring that their physical, psychological, social and
emotional needs are met.
2. To contribute to and participate in LAC Reviews and other meetings as
required.
3. To contribute to the assessment, planning, implementation, evaluating and
reviewing of individual care plans designed to meet such need.
4. To contribute to the normal developments of the children/young people
through the provision of a healthy lifestyle, a variety of appropriate stimulating
exercises and a consistent and caring adult role model.
5. To contribute to the maintenance of records and files in respect of individual
children/young people and ensuring they are appropriately stored.

6. To foster a home culture and ethos in which the needs of children/young
people is paramount and which provides them with security, safety, care and
education and enables them to meet their full potential.
7. To be sensitive to the needs of individual children/young people, taking
account of disability, race, culture, language and religion.
8. To provide for children/young people’s physical needs as necessary e.g.
cooking, washing, ironing, and shopping.
9. To attend to the personal care needs of children/young people i.e. showering,
feeding, toileting and ensuring the homes standards of privacy, dignity are
adhered to.
10. To drive non-PSV type vehicles and ensure the safety of children/young
people during the journey.
11. Administer medication, drugs and first aid in accordance with trust policy
12. To assist and complete the signing off, of staff medication competencies when
suitably trained.
13. Be willing to undergo training in relation to providing care for enteral feeding,
epilepsy and any other required procedures and be prepared to un