Relief support worker

Sense; Northampton; On-site; GBP 37,250,000 - 43,394,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave

Bank holidays

Pension match

Life assurance

Discounts

Cycle to work

Season ticket loans

Wisdom app

DBS check

Flexible working

Training programs

Care certificate

Job summary

Sense is looking for Relief Support Workers to join our residential service in Northampton. This casual role offers flexible shifts (early 7:00–14:30 and late 14:00–21:30) and pays £13/hr. The 4-bedroom detached home supports three individuals with deafness, blindness and complex needs.

No prior experience is required as full training is provided; experience with challenging behaviour is desirable. We value a positive, caring, patient approach and a willingness to train and develop in the role.

Qualifications

• No prior experience required as full training will be provided.
• Experience with challenging behaviour is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Assist with everyday tasks and personal care.
• Support individuals with finances and medication as needed.
• Support participation in community activities and events.

Skills

Flexible attitude

Empathy

Patient

Teamwork

Job description

Looking for a new challenge that is life changing?

We are looking for passionate and motivated Relief support workers to join a fantastic team at our residential service in King's Heath.

This is a casual role with flexible shift patterns every week with early shifts ( 7.00am till 2.30pm) and late shifts (2.00pm - 9.30pm), paying £13/hr. The service is a 4-bedroom, detached home in a residential area and the 3 individuals who live here are deaf, blind, have dual sensory impairments or severe complex needs with elements of challenging needs.

You do not require prior experience as full training will be provided when you start this role. However, prior experience of working with challenging behaviour is desirable.

We are looking for someone who is:

• Positive, with a can-do attitude
• Caring, patient, and empathetic
• Flexible and comfortable working across a varied shift pattern
• Willing to attend training and develop in their role

This role might include supporting people with:

• Everyday tasks like cooking and cleaning
• Personal care and hygiene
• Finances and medication
• Going into the community for activities, shopping, and social events
• 24 days of 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.
• Wisdom app - free access for all employees to mindfulness application
• Free DBS check if your role needs one.
• Flexible working arrangements.
• Free access to over 100 online and face-to-face training courses, including the care certificate.

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 hereOur commitment as an employer | Sense Careers

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/