Casual community support worker - Swansea

Sense; Swansea; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 19,000; Full time

Job summary

Sense is seeking a Casual Community Support Worker in Swansea to help people with complex disabilities enjoy activities they choose. You will get out into the community and build positive relationships while providing support to clients.

Shifts are typically Monday to Friday, 10am to 5pm, with occasional weekend cover. A full UK driving licence and access to your own vehicle are essential as travel between clients is part of the role.

Qualifications

• A good communicator and genuine people person.
• Flexible and able to adapt to different client needs.
• Reliable, with availability to cover shifts as needed.

Responsibilities

• Support staff absence and holiday cover in Swansea.
• Help people with complex disabilities to enjoy activities they choose by getting out into the community and building positive relationships.

Skills

Good communicator

People person

Flexible

Reliable

Job description

Casual community support worker - Swansea

Fancy flexible work helping people enjoy the activities they choose?

Here at Sense, we support people with complex disabilities to live the life they choose.We're looking for a Casual Community Support Worker to join a small team in Swansea, providing cover for staff absence and holiday leave as and when needed. Shifts are typically between Monday and Friday, 10am to 5pm, with occasional weekend cover to suit individual client needs.

There's no personal care or medication involved in this role, it's about getting out into the community and building positive relationships while supporting people to do the things they enjoy. Pay is £13.00 per hour.

A full UK driving licence and access to your own vehicle are essential, as travel between clients is part of the role. BSL is desirable but not essential.

We are looking for someone who is:

• A good communicator and genuine people person
• Flexible and able to adapt to different client needs
• Reliable, with availability to cover shifts as needed
• A confident driver with access to their own vehicle

This role might include supporting people with:

• Community activities of their own choosing
• Building positive, trusting relationships
• Getting out and about, staying active and engaged
• Free enhanced DBS check
• Flexible working and family friendly policies

About Sense

Sense is here to break down barriers alongside disabled people with complex needs. That's why we're committed to increasing the number of disabled people working across our organisation and creating an environment where everyone can thrive.

We actively encourage disabled people to apply for our vacancies and believe that a diverse range of perspectives, experiences and talents makes us stronger.

We know there's always more we can do to become a truly inclusive employer, and we're working together to achieve that. Join us and help create the change thousands of disabled people with complex needs and families told us they want to see: a world without limits.

If you need us to adjust our recruitment process to help you access our vacancies, then please get in touch with a member of the talent acquisition team. We are a disability confident leader and commit to interviewing disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for a role. More information on this can be found here Our commitment as an employer | Sense Careers

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.

For this role we particularly welcome applications from candidates from underrepresented ethnic minority backgrounds and candidates with disabilities. Sense is committed to equality of opportunity, and to promoting and celebrating the diversity of staff, volunteers and the people we work with. Everyone's contribution is valued and we ensure they're given the opportunity to realise their potential. We welcome applications from talented people from all sections of the community who share our values and belief that no one, no matter how complex their disabilities, should be isolated, left out, or unable to fulfil their potential. For more information please visit: https://www.sense.org.uk/about-us/equality-and-diversity/