Sensory Support Specialist

Bid Services; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Bid Services is searching for a Sensory Support Specialist to join their Northumberland Sensory Services team. This permanent role involves 21 hours of work per week, focusing on supporting service users through assessments and support plans.

Essential skills include interpersonal abilities, experience with diverse needs, and computer literacy. If you’re passionate about making a difference, apply with your CV and supporting statement, or complete our application form.

Qualifications

• Experience working with diverse service users.
• Ability to undertake full needs-led assessments.
• Computer literate for administrative tasks.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the first point of contact for referrals.
• Process referrals accurately and efficiently.
• Conduct assessments to meet service user needs.
• Manage own case load and maintain case records.
• Develop person-centered support plans.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Assessment skills

Computer literacy

Understanding of core values

Driving skills (or access to vehicle)

Job description

Contract: Permanent
Closing date: Flexible
Interview date: TBC

We are looking for a Sensory Support Specialist to join our Northumberland Sensory Services team in Northumberland. This role is for 21 hours per week.

• Be the first point of contact when referrals come into the service.
• Input and process referrals accurately and efficiently.
• Meet and support service users by undertaking comprehensive assessments to identify the options available to meet their needs.
• Manage own case load.
• Undertake case recording.
• Develop person centered support plans linked to outcomes.
• Provide professional/appropriate advice and assistance to the service users and when required signpost them to other services.

To be successful, some skills and experience required for this role:

• Able to work with a wide range of service users displaying different behaviours.
• Be able to undertake full needs-led assessments.
• Be computer literate and able to complete assessment forms and administration tasks.
• Able to identify with and demonstrate BID’s core values in all areas of work.
• Able to drive or have access to a vehicle with business insurance.

To apply for this role, you can email your CV to us with a supporting statement, apply online or complete our application form and email this to us. If you are Deaf, we welcome applications in BSL. Find out more here .