Female waking night support worker

Sense; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

24 days annual leave

Pension contributions up to 5%

Free life assurance

Cashback & discounts

Cycle to work scheme

Travel season tickets

Free DBS check

Wisdom App mindfulness

Job summary

Sense in Kingstanding, Birmingham, is hiring for a permanent care role supporting adults with complex needs. The position involves personal care, helping with hoisting, and transporting individuals to activities and college using a company vehicle. Training is provided and a manual UK driving licence is required.

Shifts include early, late, and sleep-in patterns; a DBS check is mandatory where applicable. Sense offers a supportive environment with pension and benefits.

Qualifications

• Permanent role with regular training provided.
• Full manual UK driving licence is required to operate a company vehicle.
• Role involves assisting with hoisting and personal care; DBS check may be required.

Responsibilities

• Assist with hoisting and personal care.
• Take individuals to College and activities outside the home.
• Support individuals with daily living activities in a home setting.

Skills

Personal care

Tools

Manual driving licence

Job description

£13.50 per hour (inclusive of allowance)

Work with Sense and make a real difference to the lives of the people we support and their families.

This is a permanent role, working 35 hours per hour. We’ll give you full training for our roles and are offering £25,350 per annum with enhanced rates for overtime. A full manual UK license is required as we have manual company vehicle used to drive and take individuals to appointments, activities outside of the home and trips.

You will join our wonderful Residential Team in Kingstanding supporting both female & male individuals who have a range of complex needs, including sensory loses and learning disabilities. Your duties can include tasks such as assisting with hoisting, taking individuals to College and activities outside of the home and personal care.

The shifts vary throughout the week and the shift pattern at this service are as follows:7am-2.30pm,2pm-9.30pm and sleep-in shift is from9:15pm-7:15am.

• 24 days annual leave plus 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.
• Free DBS check if your role needs one.
• Wisdom App- free for all employees to mindfulness application

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 .

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.

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/