Complex care support worker

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

Benefits offered by this job

Holidays 24 days + bank holidays

Pension contributions up to 5%

Free life assurance

Discounts on high street brands

Cycle to work scheme

Travel season ticket loans

Enhanced DBS check

Training courses (100+)

Wisdom wellbeing app access

Job summary

Sense is seeking a Complex Care Support Worker to join our residential team on Monks Dyke Road in Louth, supporting seven people with complex learning disabilities and sensory loss to live fulfilled lives with new experiences, choices, and inclusive opportunities. This is a permanent role with flexible hours available from 7 to 37.5 hours per week, paying £13.00 per hour.

Shift patterns can be discussed at interview.

Qualifications

• Compassionate and patient with complex disabilities.
• Able to work independently and reliably.
• Willing to attend training and develop in the role.
• Driving licence desirable for the role.

Responsibilities

• Support with everyday tasks like cooking and cleaning.
• Assist with personal care and hygiene and medications.
• Help with finances and community outings.
• Support social life and leisure interests for individuals.

Skills

Compassionate

Patient

Resilient

Independent work

Flexible

Job description

Could you help someone live a life without limits?

Here at Sense, we support people with complex disabilities to live the life they choose. We're looking for Complex Care Support Workers to join our residential team at Monks Dyke Road in Louth, supporting seven people with complex learning disabilities and sensory loss to live fulfilled lives with new experiences, choices, and inclusive opportunities.

This is a permanent role with flexible hours available from 7 to 37.5 hours per week, paying £13.00 per hour. Shift patterns can be discussed at interview. Full training will be provided; what matters most is the right values and attitude.

A driving licence is desirable for this role. Please note: if you live outside of Louth, you will need access to your own vehicle for early and late shifts as public transport in the area is very limited.

We are looking for someone who is:

• Compassionate, patient, and resilient
• Confident working independently and with non-verbal individuals
• Positive, with a can-do attitude
• Flexible and adaptable
• Willing to attend training and develop in their role

This role might include supporting people with:

• Everyday tasks like cooking and cleaning
• Personal care and hygiene
• Finances and medication
• Getting out into the community for shopping, appointments, and days out
• Their social life and leisure interests
• 24 days’ holiday + bank holidays; increasing with length of service
• Matched pension contributions up to 5%.
• Free life assurance
• Cashback and discounts on high street brands (including 10% off Sense shops)
• Cycle to work scheme
• Travel season ticket loans
• Free DBS check (if required)
• Access to 100+ online and face-to-face training courses (including the Care Certificate)
• Free access to the Wisdom wellbeing app

If you’re looking for a role that’s active, meaningful, and full of heart; we’d love to welcome you to the team.

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/