Sensory Impairment Support Worker - Harlow

Essex Cares Limited; Harlow; Remote; GBP 15,000 - 21,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully paid induction and training

Career development opportunities

Annual salary reviews

Annual performance-related bonus

DBS renewal paid for by employer

Company pension

Healthcare support scheme

Employee loyalty scheme

Referral bonus

Blue Light Card access

Mental health first aiders

Membership reimbursement

Job summary

Essex Cares Limited is seeking a dedicated Sensory Impairment Support Worker to assist adults with sensory impairments in the Harlow area. This part-time role offers meaningful community-based work supporting independence, mobility and confidence.

You will travel to clients, using your own car, with a flexible schedule on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, 3-4 hours per day. The role includes induction, training, and ongoing support in a values-driven care team.

Qualifications

• Full driving licence required.
• Access to a car to travel and transport customers.
• Be available Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, 3-4 hours per day.
• Flexibility is paramount due to the nature of the role.
• Able to work on your own initiative and as part of a team.
• Enjoy helping people to live independently.

Skills

Driving licence

Car driver

Community travel

Job description

Sensory Impairment Support Worker - Harlow

• Sensory Impairment Support Worker - Harlow

About The Role

Salary: £12.90 per hour plus 55p per mile
Hours :Part-time (upto 20 hour per week)
Shifts Various hours,Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday

Contract: Permanent

Location: Harlow, Essex Area. Central office in Chelmsford.

Are you passionate about helping people live independently and achieve their full potential?

At ECL, our vision is to transform lives, empowering independence through care excellence for all. We're looking for a dedicated and compassionate Sensory Impairment Support Worker to join our Sensory Services team, supporting adults with sensory impairments to navigate daily life with confidence, choice, and control.

If you enjoy building meaningful relationships, working within your community, and making a genuine difference every day, we'd love to hear from you.

About You

To be considered as a Sensory Impairment Support Worker, youneed:

• A full driving licence.
• Access to a car to travel and transport customers.
• To be a confident driver.
• Be available Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, 3-4 hours per day (additional may be required).
• Flexibility is paramount due to the nature of the role.
• To be able to work on your own initiative out in the community as well as be able to work as part of an expanding team.
• Enjoy working with people and are keen to enable independence.

What's in it for you?

• 55p paid per mile tax-free
• Up to 32 days annual leave a year (inclusive of bank holidays)
• Fully paid induction and training with ongoing support
• Career development opportunities with access to paid for qualifications
• Annual salary reviews
• Annual performance-related bonus
• Enhanced DBS and renewals paid for by ECL
• Company pension - Enhanced contributory NEST scheme - we contribute up to 6%
  
• Healthcare support scheme via Healthshield paid for by ECL
  
• Employee Loyalty Scheme with long service awards
  
• Enhanced employee referral program - earn up to £350 for referring a friend
  
• Access to Blue Light Card
  
• Mental health first aiders in every service
  
• Reimbursement of professional membership related to your role

About Us

At ECL, we offer care and support to thousands of people to live safely and independently within their own homes and local communities in South East England.We provide high quality social care services in Essex, London Borough of Havering, London Borough of Barking & Dagenham and West Sussex aimed at wellbeing, prevention and increasing independence.

Our vision is to transform lives, empowering independence through care excellence for all. We're looking for talented individuals who share our values and are driven to make a positive and lasting impact on the lives of others .

We are an equal opportunities employer and positively encourage applications from suitable candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.

We are proud to be part of the Disability Confident scheme which helps to employ, support and promote disabled people in the workplace.

Please note that while ECL does hold a visa sponsor licence, we do not currently accept direct applications from candidates requiring visa sponsorship. Instead, we work with a designated third-party provider to support sponsorship arrangements. Therefore, applicants who do not already have the right to work in the UK and/or require visa sponsorship to continue working in the UK cannot be considered for this role through direct application.