Community support worker

Sense; Bridgend; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

24 days annual leave

Matched pension contributions

Free life assurance

Discounts at Sense shops

Cycle to work

Travel season ticket loans

Enhanced sick pay

DBS check free

Refer-a-friend £350

Training courses access

Wisdom App access

Job summary

Sense is a leading disability charity recruiting a compassionate Community Companion to support individuals across the Bridgend area, with travel throughout the county. The role involves helping with social activities, appointments and daily tasks to promote independence, with no personal care or medication support required.

Hours are 16 per week, Monday to Friday, 9.30am to 4.30pm. The role is on-site, with pay at £13.00 per hour and a driving licence and own vehicle are essential for travel.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Great communicator

Welcoming to all walks

Reliable and consistent

Confident driver

Job description

Community support worker

Company: Sense

Salary: from £13 an hour

Hours: Part-time

Location: CF31 4WB

Working pattern: On-site

Job type: Permanent

Posting date: 28 Oct 2026

Closing date: 11 Nov 2026

Summary

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

At Sense, we believe everyone should have the power, choice and control to live the life they choose. We work alongside disabled people with complex needs to break down barriers, drive change and create opportunities for everyone to take part in the things that matter to them.

We are looking for a caring, enthusiastic and committed 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.

Qualifications & Experience

• 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

Role responsibilities

• 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

Benefits

• 24 days of annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Matched pension contributions up to 5%.
• Free life assurance policy.
• Cashback and discounts on high street brands, including 10% off at Sense charity shops.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Travel season ticket loans.
• Enhanced sick pay.
• Free DBS check if your role requires one.
• A £350 refer-a-friend scheme.
• Free access to over 100 online and face-to-face training courses, including the Care Certificate.
• Free access to the Wisdom App, supporting mindfulness and wellbeing.

About working at Sense

Sense is a leading disability charity 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 can be found on our commitment as an employer.

We value everyone's contribution and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where people are respected, listened to and have opportunities to participate fully.

We welcome applications from talented people from all sections of the community who share our values and our belief that every disabled person should be able to take part in life, make choices and be included in their community.

For more information, visit Sense Equality and Diversity.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

About Disability Confident Disability Confident is a government scheme. It encourages employers to recruit and retain disabled people and those with long term health conditions.