Bank Support Worker

Sense; Brighton; Hybrid; GBP 20,000 - 24,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading disability charity in Brighton is seeking Casual Support Workers to support individuals with sensory impairments and disabilities. You’ll provide a responsive and high-quality service, helping participants engage in a variety of activities. Flexibility in working hours is a major benefit of this role, offering a 9.15am to 4.15pm schedule, Monday to Friday. Full training will be provided, making this an excellent opportunity for those looking to make a difference in their community.

Benefits

24 days’ holiday + bank holidays

Free DBS Check

Flexible working policies

Health and well-being support

Pension Scheme

Qualifications

• No previous experience required; full training will be provided.
• A UK driving license and willingness to drive is desirable.
• Knowledge of British Sign Language or similar is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Support individuals within the home, centre, and community.
• Provide high quality service to individuals with disabilities.
• Deliver services that meet or exceed organizational standards.

Skills

Knowledge of multi sensory impairments

Knowledge of British Sign Language

Good communication skills

Job description

Sense Support Worker – Casual

Could you be a Sense Support Worker?
We now have an opportunity for Casual Support Workers to join our Sense College in Rothwell.
Casual posts are more flexible and do not have fixed shifts. The working week operates Monday to Friday, hours are 9.15am-4.15pm.

All of our centres have specially designed facilities and equipment that enhance the learning experience. These include fully equipped multi-sensory rooms and sensory gardens to aid stimulation, mobility and relaxation, assistive learning technology, and sport and leisure facilities.

The duties are varied and no two days will be the same. The people we support are individuals and they are all treated as such. As a general guide, you may support with personal care needs, as well as help to take part in a wide range of special interests and activities that support their health and wellbeing.

Responsibilities

• Support individuals / groups within the home, centre and community.
• Provide a customised, responsive and high quality service to people with multiple sensory impairments, physical and/or learning disabilities who use Sense services.
• Deliver services which meet or exceed organisational expectations and standards.

Full job specification is attached below.

Qualifications and Experience

• You don’t need to have previous experience in this field, nor do you need qualifications – we’re happy to work with you to help you become an excellent support worker.
• Knowledge of multi sensory impairments / learning difficulties is beneficial.
• Full person specification is attached below.
• A full manual UK licence and willingness to drive is desirable.
• Knowledge of or qualification in British Sign Language or similar is beneficial (BSL / Makaton etc.)

Benefits

• 24 days’ holiday + bank holidays; increasing with length of service
• Free DBS Check
• Free leadership and management development (such as our award winning Growing Stronger Leaders Together programme)
• Free access to over 100 online and face to face training including the care certificate
• On-going development opportunities
• Flexible working and family friendly policies
• Employee referral scheme
• Health and well-being support
• Pension Scheme
• Discount scheme

About Sense

We believe that every disabled person should have the opportunity to connect with others and be included in the world. We use our knowledge and expertise to deliver personalised, creative and flexible support at every stage of life. Sense is proud to be a disability confident leader.

Working at Sense can be incredibly rewarding; we offer the opportunity to work in a large, diverse and successful charity where people can develop their skills, knowledge and careers in a supportive and flexible environment. In addition, we have excellent training and development, the opportunity for you to join our Group Personal Pension scheme and a generous annual leave entitlement.

How to Apply

Please use the link below to complete your application. Managers will use your supporting statement to shortlist candidates for interview; in relation to the Personal Specification. Therefore, it is very important you complete this section thoroughly. We would recommend that you read the candidate guidelines, job description and person specification (found at the base of this advert) before applying.

Please note to avoid disappointment, we advise you to submit your application as soon as possible as we reserve the right to close posts at any time.

No agency submissions please: any submissions without prior authorisation from the Sense Recruitment Team will be treated as our own and as such no fee will be payable.

If you require any further assistance, please contact the Recruitment Team on 0121 393 4529 or [e-mail].

Sense is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable children and adults and expects all employees to share this commitment. Therefore, all offers of employment, where appropriate, are subject to an enhanced DBS check.

Sense is committed to equality of opportunity, and to promoting and celebrating the diversity of staff, volunteers and the people we work with. We value everyone’s contribution and ensure people are given the opportunity to realise their potential. We will promote equality and diversity in all that we do and the work we do in partnership with others. For more information please visit: https://www.sense.org.uk/about/equality-and-diversity/