Support Worker

Sense; Beccles; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in disability support, Sense, is seeking motivated individuals for the role of Support Worker. This position involves assisting young adults with sensory impairments and learning disabilities, utilizing a total communication approach. Sense offers an enriching environment and comprehensive training to help you excel in this rewarding role.

Benefits

24 days’ holiday plus bank holidays

Free DBS Check

Free leadership and management development programs

Access to over 100 training sessions

Flexible working and family-friendly policies

Health and well-being support

Pension scheme

Qualifications

• No previous experience or qualifications are necessary; training provided.
• Knowledge of multi-sensory impairments or learning difficulties beneficial.
• Full manual UK driving license desirable.

Responsibilities

• Support individuals/groups within the home, centre, and community.
• Provide high-quality services to people with disabilities.
• Deliver services meeting or exceeding organisational standards.

Skills

Knowledge of multi-sensory impairments

Knowledge of learning difficulties

British Sign Language

Job description

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We’re looking for reliable and motivated persons to join our professional team of Support Workers at our College Centre based in Aldeby, working 35 hours a week, Monday to Friday, between 9:15 am and 4:15 pm, across 45 weeks of the year. The successful applicant will work with individuals who have dual or single sensory impairments, learning disabilities, and associated physical disabilities.

As a Support Worker, you will support young adults with complex communication needs, learning difficulties, and physical disabilities, helping them achieve Everyday Living outcomes. We employ a total communication approach, including methods such as BSL / Sign Supported English / On Body Signing / Intensive Interaction / Pictorial Symbols and Symbol Systems (PECS) / Hand Under Hand Exploration / Objects of Reference / Voice Output Communication Aids / Vocalisation, Facial Expression, and Body Language.

Our activities, both in-house and at local facilities, are designed to explore and motivate individual interests while promoting learning opportunities. We celebrate diversity and embrace British values, fostering a culture of mutual respect and tolerance. Sessions include Communication, Creative Arts, Therapies & Physical Activities, Lifeskills, and Community Access. We also organize enrichment activities like cinema visits, pantomimes, PMLD theatre trips, museum ‘touch tours,’ and river trips on a specially adapted barge.

The duties are varied, and no two days are the same.

We treat each person support as an individual. Support may include personal care and participation in activities that promote health and wellbeing. Does this sound right for you?

The main duties may include:

• Supporting individuals/groups within the home, centre, and community.
• Providing a responsive, high-quality service to people with sensory, physical, and/or learning disabilities using Sense services.
• Delivering services that meet or exceed organisational standards.

Full job specification is attached below.

Your required skills and experiences:

• No previous experience or qualifications are necessary; we are happy to train you to become an excellent support worker.
• Knowledge of multi-sensory impairments or learning difficulties is beneficial.
• A full manual UK driving license and willingness to drive are desirable.
• Knowledge of or qualification in British Sign Language or similar (BSL / Makaton, etc.) is beneficial.

Full person specification is attached below.

Benefits of working at Sense include:

• 24 days’ holiday plus bank holidays, increasing with length of service.
• Free DBS Check
• Free leadership and management development programs, including our award-winning Growing Stronger Leaders Together.
• Access to over 100 online and face-to-face training sessions, including the care certificate.
• Flexible working and family-friendly policies.
• Health and well-being support.
• Pension scheme.

About Sense

Sense is here to support everyone living with complex disabilities and those who are deafblind. We believe that no one should be isolated or unable to fulfill their potential due to their disabilities.

Working at Sense can be highly rewarding, offering opportunities to develop skills, knowledge, and careers in a supportive and flexible environment. We provide excellent training and development, a Group Personal Pension scheme, and generous annual leave.