Community support worker

Sense; Bridgend; On-site; GBP 11,000 - 12,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

24 days annual leave

Pension contributions up to 5%

Cashback/discounts on high street + 10

Cycle to work scheme

Travel season ticket loans

DBS check provided

Job summary

Sense is seeking a Community Companion in Bridgend to support individuals with complex disabilities. You will assist with social activities, appointments, and daily tasks, traveling across the Bridgend area. Hours are 9.30am–4.30pm, 16 hours per week, with no personal care involved.

A valid UK driving licence and access to your own vehicle are essential as travel is part of the role. Sense offers generous benefits and a supportive team environment.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Welcoming to people from any walk of life.
• Reliable and consistent, someone a client can count on weekly.
• Valid UK driving licence and access to own vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Get out and about with clients, from social groups to coffee catch-ups.
• Stay connected through appointments, post and calls.
• Help build confidence and independence in daily life.
• Assist with activities and outings that matter to the client.

Skills

Excellent communication

Friendly and personable

Reliable and consistent

Confident driver

Job description

Could you be the best part of someone’s week?

Here at Sense, we support people with complex disabilities to live the life they choose. We’re looking for a Community Companion to join a well-established service supporting individuals across the Bridgend area, with travel throughout the county. This is a truly rewarding opportunity to help someone stay connected, confident and independent, working with people who have a range of vision and hearing impairments. No two days look the same: one day you might be heading to a social group or a café, the next helping with appointments, post, or just getting out and about together. Hours are worked flexibly between Monday and Friday, 9.30am to 4.30pm, across 16 hours a week, and there’s no personal care or medication support involved in this role. Pay is £13.00 per hour.

A full UK driving licence and access to your own vehicle are essential, as travel is part of the role.

We are looking for someone who is:

• A great communicator who’s genuinely friendly and personable
• Welcoming to people from any walk of life
• Reliable and consistent, someone a client can count on each week
• A confident driver with access to their own vehicle

This role might include supporting with:

• Getting out and about, from social groups to coffee catch-ups
• Staying connected through appointments, post and calls
• Building confidence and independence in daily life
• Choosing and enjoying activities and outings that matter to them
• 24 days of annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Matched pension contributions up to 5%.
• Cashback and discounts on high street brands (and 10% off at Sense charity shops!).
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Travel season ticket loans.
• Free DBS check if your role needs one.

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

To apply

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/