Community Support worker - Communicator Guide

Sense; Pontypridd; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 18,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Free DBS Check

Training access

Pension scheme

6 weeks holiday?

Health & wellbeing support

Job summary

Sense is seeking a part-time Communicator Guide based between Treorchy and Pontypridd to support adults with sensory loss. The role offers 8 hours per week, including Mondays 12pm-4pm and one additional afternoon after 1:30pm.

A full UK driving licence and use of your own vehicle with business insurance are essential. BSL at user level or Level 2 and above is essential for this role, and experience in similar positions is advantageous.

Qualifications

• BSL at user level or Level 2 and above is essential

Responsibilities

• Support adult clients with sensory loss to do things that matter to them
• Assist with shopping and attending appointments
• Support socialising and community activities
• Make telephone calls and manage correspondence
• Help with day-to-day tasks for independent living

Skills

BSL user

Communication

Driver

Job description

Community Support worker - Communicator Guide

Communicator Guide | Treorchy & Pontypridd | 8 hrs/week | Permanent

Do you use BSL and want to put your skills to use?

Here at Sense, we support people with complex disabilities to live the life they choose.

We're looking for a Communicator Guide based between Treorchy (CF42) and Pontypridd (CF37) to join our team on a permanent basis. Working 8 hours per week; Mondays 12pm-4pm and one other suitable afternoon starting after 1:30pm. You'll be supporting adult clients with sensory loss to do the things that matter to them, in a way that works for them.

BSL at user level or Level 2 and above is essential for this role. Previous experience in a similar position is a real advantage, as is an understanding of a range of health conditions. A full UK driving licence and use of your own vehicle with business insurance is also essential.

We are looking for someone who is:

• A BSL user or holds Level 2 and above
• A confident, friendly communicator who puts people at ease
• Experienced in or passionate about supporting people with sensory loss
• A driver with their own vehicle and business insurance

This role might include supporting people with:

• Shopping and attending appointments
• Socialising and community activities
• Telephone calls and managing correspondence
• Day-to-day tasks that support independent living
• 24 days' holiday + bank holidays; increasing with length of service
• Free DBS Check
• Free access to over 100 online and face to face training
• Flexible working and family friendly policies
• Health and well-being support
• Pension Scheme
• Wisdom App- free access for all employees to mindfulness application

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/