Relief support worker

Sense; Greater London; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 23,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Free DBS Check

Flexible working

Family friendly policies

Job summary

Sense via Touch Base South East in Barnet is hiring a Relief Support Worker. You can choose shifts that fit your lifestyle, supporting around 50 individuals with tailor-made social and educational sessions. No prior care experience is required as full training is provided to help you feel confident.

This casual role offers £14.58 per hour (inner London allowance included) with flexible hours across the week. A full manual UK license is beneficial for community trips and DBS checks are free.

Qualifications

• No previous experience required; comprehensive, fully-paid training provided.

Responsibilities

• Social & Education: Leading sessions designed for individual or group needs within the centre.
• Community Connection: Helping people access the local high street and public transport network.
• Empowerment: Providing person-centred support that encourages independence and engagement.

Job description

Are you looking for a role with full flexibility? A role where no two days are the same? If so, come and join our team! Work with Sense and make a real difference to the lives of the people we support and their families.

Join us at Touch Base South East in Barnet as a Relief Support Worker, where you can choose shifts that fit your lifestyle while supporting your local community.

This is a casual role offering £14.58 per hour (inner London allowance inclusive)with flexible hours across the week. Whether you are looking for the equivalent of part-time or full-time hours, we offer the flexibility to suit you. No previous experience is required, as we provide comprehensive, fully-paid training to ensure you feel confident and skilled.

Your Impact

Touch Base South East is a vibrant, purpose-built centre in the heart of Barnet, just a short walk from the high street. Supporting around 50 individuals, we focus on having fun and celebrating every achievement through tailor-made social and educational sessions. Your support includes:

• Social & Education: Leading sessions designed for individual or group needs within the centre.
• Community Connection: Helping people access the local high street and public transport network.
• Empowerment: Providing person-centred support that encourages independence and engagement.

We hire for attitude and values. This is a great role for someone looking to start a career in the care sector who can offer both commitment and a "can-do" approach. A full manual UK licenseis beneficial to assist with communitytrips.

• Free DBS Check
• Flexible working and family friendly policies

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. More information on this can be found here Our commitment as an employer | Sense Careers

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/jobs/equality-diversity-and-inclusion-in-recruitment/