Female Support Worker- 12 months FTC

Sense; Leeds; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A community support charity is seeking a Support Worker in Pudsey, Leeds. You will assist individuals with learning or physical disabilities, autism, and/or sensory loss. Responsibilities include personal care, community outings, and medication administration. The role offers competitive pay and benefits including 24 days off and training opportunities.

Benefits

£12.50 per hour

24 days annual leave

Pension contributions up to 5%

Cashback discounts

Cycle to work scheme

Training courses access

Qualifications

• Full manual UK driving license is required.
• Experience with personal care and support for individuals with disabilities is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist individuals with personal care and daily activities.
• Drive individuals to appointments and community activities.
• Administer medication as required.

Skills

Personal care

Community engagement

Medication administration

Driving

Job description

Overview

Looking for a new challenge? Work with Sense as a Support Worker and make a real difference to the lives of the people we support and their families.

This is a 12 months fixed-term role for a maternity cover. You will join our residential team in Pudsey, Leeds. At this home, we support individuals with learning or physical disabilities, autism and/or sensory loss.

Responsibilities

• As a Support Worker, your duties can include personal care, going out in the community, administering medication and activities.
• A full manual UK licence is required as we have a manual company vehicle used to drive and take individuals to appointments, activities outside of the home and trips.
• Day shifts are 7:30am–2:30pm and 2:30pm–9:30pm.

Benefits

• £12.50 per hour with enhanced rates for nights, overtime and annual pay reviews/rises.
• 24 days of annual leave including Bank Holidays
• Matched pension contributions up to 5%
• Free life assurance policy
• Cashback and discounts on high street brands (and 10% off at Sense charity shops!)
• Cycle to work scheme
• Travel season ticket loans
• Wisdom app – free access for all employees to mindfulness application
• A £350 refer-a-friend scheme
• Free access to over 100 online and face-to-face training courses, including the care certificate
• Ongoing development opportunities

About Sense

We believe that every disabled person should have the opportunity to connect with others and be included in the world. We use our knowledge and expertise to deliver personalised, creative and flexible support at every stage of life. Sense is proud to be a disability confident leader.

Working at Sense can be incredibly rewarding; we offer the opportunity to work in a large, diverse and successful charity where people can develop their skills, knowledge and careers in a supportive and flexible environment. In addition, we have excellent training and development, the opportunity for you to join our Group Personal Pension scheme and a generous annual leave entitlement.

Ready to apply

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

Notes: We reserve the right to close posts at any time. No agency submissions please: 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 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/