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Sense; Bridgend; On-site; GBP 11,000 - 14,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave 24 days + bank holidays

Pension contributions up to 5%

Discounts at Sense shops

Cycle to work scheme

Travel season ticket loans

Enhanced sick pay

Free DBS check if role requires

Refer-a-friend scheme

Ongoing development opportunities

Job summary

Sense is seeking a Community Companion in Bridgend to support individuals with complex disabilities across the county. You will help maintain independence, accompany clients to social activities, and assist with everyday tasks, ensuring a friendly, respectful environment.

Hours are 9:30am–4:30pm, Monday to Friday, 16 hours weekly, on-site. A full UK driving licence and access to your own vehicle are essential for this role.

Qualifications

• A full UK driving licence and access to your own vehicle are essential.
• Flexible hours: Monday to Friday, 9.30am–4.30pm, 16 hours per week.
• No personal care or medication support required.

Responsibilities

• Assist with getting out and about, from social groups to coffee meetups.
• Help clients stay connected through appointments, post and calls.
• Build confidence and independence in daily life and activities.

Skills

Great communicator

Friendly and personable

Reliable and consistent

Confident driver

Job description

Community support worker

Company: Sense

Salary: from £13 an hour

Hours: Part-time

Location: Bridgend, CF31 4WB

Working pattern: On-site

Job type: Permanent

Posting date: 9 Oct 2026

Closing date: 23 Oct 2026

Could you be the best part of someone’s week?

Here at Sense, we support people with complex disabilities to live the life they choose. We’re looking for a Community Companion to join a well-established service supporting individuals across the Bridgend area, with travel throughout the county. This is a truly rewarding opportunity to help someone stay connected, confident and independent, working with people who have a range of vision and hearing impairments. No two days look the same: one day you might be heading to a social group or a café, the next helping with appointments, post, or just getting out and about together. Hours are worked flexibly between Monday and Friday, 9.30am to 4.30pm, across 16 hours a week, and there’s no personal care or medication support involved in this role. Pay is £13.00 per hour.

A full UK driving licence and access to your own vehicle are essential, as travel is part of the role.

We are looking for someone who is:

• A great communicator who’s genuinely friendly and personable
• Welcoming to people from any walk of life
• Reliable and consistent, someone a client can count on each week
• A confident driver with access to their own vehicle

This role might include supporting with:

• Getting out and about, from social groups to coffee catch-ups
• Staying connected through appointments, post and calls
• Building confidence and independence in daily life
• Choosing and enjoying activities and outings that matter to them

Benefits

• 24 days of annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Matched pension contributions up to 5%.
• Cashback and discounts on high street brands (and 10% off at Sense charity shops!).
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Travel season ticket loans.
• Enhanced sick pay.
• Free DBS check if your role needs one.
• A £350 refer-a-friend scheme.
• Ongoing development opportunities.

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.

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/

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme