Day Support Worker

Sense; Staines-upon-Thames; On-site; GBP 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading support organization is looking for dedicated Support Workers to assist individuals with learning disabilities in Staines-upon-Thames. No prior experience is required. This role provides a competitive hourly rate of £12.50 and includes benefits like 24 days of holiday, DBS check, and extensive training opportunities. The ideal candidate will engage clients in daily activities and ensure their well-being. Flexible shift patterns are available from 8 am to 10 pm.

Benefits

24 days’ holiday plus bank holidays

Free DBS Check

Flexible working policies

Health and well-being support

Access to online training

Qualifications

• No prior experience required to apply.
• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable children and adults.
• Valuing equality, diversity, and inclusion.

Responsibilities

• Support individuals with learning disabilities in their own homes.
• Engage in community activities like cinema, bowling, and walks.

Job description

Overview

Looking for a new challenge? Come and join the Sense Team and help us make a real difference to the lives of the people we support and their families.

You don’t need any previous experience to become a Support Worker with Sense. For this role you will receive £12.50 per hour/ £24,375 per annum FTE. We have permanent roles available with various contracted hours up to 37.5 hours per week with a range of day shift patterns available to suit you from 8am to 10pm.

Responsibilities

• You will join our Supported Living team in Stockport supporting 9 individuals with learning disabilities in their own homes and with fun activities out in the community such as going to the cinema, bowling or walks in the park.

About Sense

For everyone living with complex disabilities. For everyone who is deafblind. Sense is here to help people communicate and experience the world. We believe that no one, no matter how complex their disabilities, should be isolated, left out, or unable to fulfil their potential. Sense are proud to be a disability confident leader.

What we offer

• Permanent roles with up to 37.5 hours per week; day shift patterns from 8am to 10pm
• Salary: £12.50 per hour / £24,375 per annum FTE
• 24 days’ holiday + bank holiday entitlement; increasing with length of service
• Free DBS Check
• Free access to over 100 online and face to face training including the Care Certificate
• On-going development opportunities
• Flexible working and family friendly policies
• Employer pension scheme
• Employee referral scheme
• Health and well-being support
• Discount scheme
• Headspace app – free access for all employees

Qualifications and expectations

• No prior experience required to apply
• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable children and adults; enhanced DBS required where appropriate
• Equality, diversity and inclusion are valued; applications from underrepresented groups are encouraged

How to apply

Managers will use your supporting statement to shortlist candidates for interview; in relation to the Personal Specification. It is important you complete this section thoroughly. Please read the candidate guidelines, job description and person specification (found at the base of this advert) before applying.

To avoid disappointment, submit your application as soon as possible as we reserve the right to close posts at any time. No agency submissions please: any submissions without prior authorisation from the Sense Recruitment Team will be treated as our own and no fee will be payable.

If you require any further assistance, please contact the Recruitment Team on 0121 393 4529 or [e-mail]

Sense is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable people and expects all employees to share this commitment. Offers of employment are subject to an enhanced DBS check where appropriate.

For more information please visit: https://www.sense.org.uk/about-us/equality-and-diversity/