Sensory Impairment Support Worker - Harlow

The Methodist Church in Britain; Harlow; Remote; GBP 12.000 - 17.000; Teilzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Business mileage allowance

Annual leave up to 32 days incl bank

Induction and training

Paid qualifications

Bonus via salary reviews

NEST pension 6%

Health Shield health support

Employee Assistance Programme

Zusammenfassung

Essex Cares is recruiting a part-time Support Worker to help adults with sensory impairments live independently in their own communities. The role involves out-of-hours community work, with a requirement to travel by car and support individuals on Tue–Thu.

You will need a full driving licence, access to a car, and an Enhanced DBS check; visa sponsorship is not available. Apply with your driving flexibility and people skills.

Qualifikationen

• Enhanced DBS check
• Right to work in the UK without needing visa sponsorship
• Full driving licence
• Access to a car for travel

Aufgaben

• Support adults with sensory impairments to manage daily life with confidence, choice and control
• Support people to live independently in their communities
• Build meaningful relationships with the people supported
• Travel to visits and transport customers by car
• Work on own initiative in the community and as part of an expanding team

Kenntnisse

Confident driver

People-oriented

Initiative

Team player

Flexible

Jobbeschreibung

Essex Cares' Sensory Services team is recruiting a support worker to help adults with sensory impairments manage daily life independently, in their own communities. The work is largely out in the community, so it suits someone who can work on their own initiative while still being part of a wider team. The post is permanent and part-time, up to 20 hours a week across Tuesday to Thursday, and needs a full driving licence and access to a car. Applicants who need visa sponsorship cannot apply directly.

What the job involves

• Support adults with sensory impairments to manage daily life with confidence, choice and control
• Support people to live independently in their communities
• Build meaningful relationships with the people supported
• Travel to visits and transport customers by car
• Work on own initiative in the community and as part of an expanding team

Registration & licences

• Full driving licence

Skills & knowledge

• Confident driver
• Enjoy working with people and keen to enable independence
• Ability to work on own initiative in the community
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Flexibility to meet the demands of the role

Checks & eligibility

• Enhanced DBS check
• Right to work in the UK without needing visa sponsorship

Other

• Access to a car for travel and transporting customers
• Available Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday for at least 3 to 4 hours per day

What’s offered

• 55p per mile paid tax-free for business travel
• Up to 32 days annual leave a year including bank holidays
• Fully paid induction and training with ongoing support
• Career development with access to paid-for qualifications
• Annual salary reviews and performance-related bonus
• Enhanced contributory NEST pension, employer contributes up to 6%
• Healthcare support scheme via Healthshield paid for by employer
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme