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Sense; Streatley; Sur place; GBP 14 000 - 15 000; Temps partiel

Avantages offerts par ce poste

24 days' holiday + bank holidays

Free DBS Check

Training opportunities

Health and wellbeing support

Pension Scheme

Résumé du poste

Sense College Streatley is seeking a reliable Support Worker to assist young people and adults with complex disabilities in accessing learning and developing independence. The role is permanent and part-time, 21 hours weekly (Wed-Fri, 8:45am-3:45pm) at Sense College Streatley with a salary of £13 per hour.

You will provide person-centred support according to each learner’s plan, addressing diverse needs and enabling participation in meaningful activities.

Qualifications

• Previous caring or support experience.
• Ability to drive is essential for this role.
• Ability to swim and support learners in the hydrotherapy pool.
• Strong communication skills, including use of signs and symbols.
• Ability to work independently as well as part of a team.

Responsabilités

• Provide person-centred support tailored to each learner's plan.
• Support learners to participate in activities and access their local community.
• Encourage independence and ensure each learner has a voice in how they are supported.
• Assist learners with mobility, health, wellbeing and personal care as needed.
• Support learners to participate in meaningful activities, including hydrotherapy sessions.

Connaissances

Driving

Swimming

Communication

Independence support

Teamwork

Adaptability

Description du poste

We're looking for a reliable and motivated Support Worker to join our professional team at Sense College Streatley, supporting young people and adults with complex disabilities to access learning, develop their independence and get the most out of everyday life.

This is a permanent, part-time role working 21 hours per week, Wednesday to Friday from 8:45am-3:45pm, with a salary of £13 per hour.

As a Support Worker, you'll provide high-quality, person-centred support tailored to each individual and their support plan. The people we support may have complex support needs, including hearing and/or sight difficulties, learning or physical disabilities, mental health needs or behaviours that challenge.

You'll support learners to take part in enjoyable and purposeful activities, access their local community, learn new skills and make choices about the things that matter to them. A big part of your role will be encouraging independence and ensuring each learner has a voice in how they are supported.

Communication is at the heart of what we do. You'll take the time to understand how each person communicates and adapt your approach to meet their individual needs, which may include developing new skills in the use of signs and symbols.

The duties are varied and no two days will be the same. You may support learners with their mobility, health and wellbeing and personal care, including continence requirements where needed. You'll also support learners to participate in activities that are meaningful to them, including hydrotherapy sessions.

What we're looking for:

We're looking for someone who is caring, reliable and committed to providing genuinely person-centred support.

You'll need:

Previous caring or support experience gained in a personal, voluntary or professional capacity

The ability to drive, which is essential for this role

The ability to swim and support learners in the hydrotherapy pool

The ability to work independently as well as part of a team

The ability to adapt your communication style to meet the needs of the people you support

A willingness to develop new communication skills, including signs and symbols where required

The ability to support people with their mobility and participate in activities alongside them

Confidence using your own initiative and good judgement

A creative, person-centred approach to problem solving

The ability to build positive working relationships and communicate effectively with learners, colleagues and others

Previous experience supporting people with sensory impairments, dual sensory impairments or people who use a range of communication methods would be an advantage, but isn't essential. Full training relevant to the service and your role will be provided.

About Sense College Streatley

At Sense College Streatley, we provide specialist education and support designed around the individual needs, interests and aspirations of our learners.

Our programmes give learners opportunities to develop their communication, independence and everyday living skills while taking part in meaningful activities and accessing their communities. Our aim is to create an inclusive environment where each person is listened to, respected and supported to make choices and maximise their independence.

The role is based at Sense College Streatley, Keech Hospice Care, Great Bramingham Lane, Streatley, LU3 3NT.

Working at Sense gives you a wide range of benefits including:

24 days' holiday + bank holiday entitlement; increasing with length of service

Free DBS Check

Free leadership and management development

Free access to over 100 online and face-to-face training opportunities

Flexible working and family-friendly policies

Health and wellbeing support

Pension Scheme

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.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

About Disability Confident Disability Confident is a government scheme. It encourages employers to recruit and retain disabled people and those with long term health conditions.

Support Worker

Company: Sense Salary: from £13 an hour Hours: Part-time Location: Streatley, LU3 3NT Working pattern: On-site Job type: Permanent Posting date: 9 Oct 2026 Closing date: 16 Oct 2026

Summary

Could you be a Support Worker?

We're looking for a reliable and motivated Support Worker to join our professional team at Sense College Streatley, supporting young people and adults with complex disabilities to access learning, develop their independence and get the most out of everyday life.

This is a permanent, part-time role working 21 hours per week, Wednesday to Friday from 8:45am-3:45pm, with a salary of £13 per hour.

As a Support Worker, you'll provide high-quality, person-centred support tailored to each individual and their support plan. The people we support may have complex support needs, including hearing and/or sight difficulties, learning or physical disabilities, mental health needs or behaviours that challenge.

You'll support learners to take part in enjoyable and purposeful activities, access their local community, learn new skills and make choices about the things that matter to them. A big part of your role will be encouraging independence and ensuring each learner has a voice in how they are supported.

Communication is at the heart of what we do. You'll take the time to understand how each person communicates and adapt your approach to meet their individual needs, which may include developing new skills in the use of signs and symbols.

The duties are varied and no two days will be the same. You may support learners with their mobility, health and wellbeing and personal care, including continence requirements where needed. You'll also support learners to participate in activities that are meaningful to them, including hydrotherapy sessions.

What we're looking for:

We're looking for someone who is caring, reliable and committed to providing genuinely person-centred support.

You'll need:

Previous caring or support experience gained in a personal, voluntary or professional capacity

The ability to drive, which is essential for this role

The ability to swim and support learners in the hydrotherapy pool

The ability to work independently as well as part of a team

The ability to adapt your communication style to meet the needs of the people you support

A willingness to develop new communication skills, including signs and symbols where required

The ability to support people with their mobility and participate in activities alongside them

Confidence using your own initiative and good judgement

A creative, person-centred approach to problem solving

The ability to build positive working relationships and communicate effectively with learners, colleagues and others

Previous experience supporting people with sensory impairments, dual sensory impairments or people who use a range of communication methods would be an advantage, but isn't essential. Full training relevant to the service and your role will be provided.