Support worker
Sense
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Job summary
Sense is seeking a compassionate and dedicated Support Worker for our Birmingham-based residential service. The role involves assisting adults with complex needs to develop daily living skills, with 1:1 or 2:1 support, and promoting independence and community participation.
You will work with a values-driven team, building trust, respecting communication preferences and supporting individuals to make informed choices in line with their personal interests and goals.
Qualifications
- No prior experience required; values, willingness to learn and commitment to dignity and respect matter most.
- Experience with supporting disabled people with sensory conditions and complex needs would be beneficial.
- Believes disabled people should have the same opportunities, choices and control over their lives.
Responsibilities
- Provide person-centred support reflecting each person's individual needs, preferences and aspirations.
- Support people to make informed choices and have greater control over their daily lives.
- Build meaningful relationships; understand each person's communication preferences, interests and what matters to them.
- Work with people to identify and remove barriers that may prevent participation in daily life.
- Support people to enjoy their interests, maintain relationships and engage with their communities.
- Help people get to appointments and take part in activities and outings of their choice.
- Encourage independence while respecting each person's support needs and decisions.
- Collaborate with colleagues, families and others to promote consistency, dignity and wellbeing.
Skills
Job description
Help break down barriers and support people to live the lives they choose.
At Sense, we believe everyone should have the power, choice and control to live the life they choose. We work alongside disabled people with complex needs to break down barriers, drive change and create opportunities for everyone to take part in the things that matter to them.
We are looking for a caring, enthusiastic and committed support worker to join our fantastic team at our residential service in Wortley, Leeds.
About the people you will support
This role will be based in our service which has multiple 1:1 flats. You will support adults who leads an active lifestyle on a 1:1 or 2:1 basis, helping develop daily living skills, providing personal care as needed and encouraging participation in various interests that promote health and well-being.
As a support worker, you'll take the time to get to know each person, understand what matters to them and work alongside them in ways that respect their choices, support their independence and put them in control of their everyday lives.
Whether it's enjoying favourite activities, maintaining relationships, exploring new interests or spending time in the local community, you'll work alongside people to help remove barriers and support them to take part in the things they choose.
What you will be doing
As a support worker, you will:
Provide person-centred support that reflects each person's individual needs, preferences and aspirations.
Support people to make informed choices and have greater control over their daily lives.
Build meaningful relationships, taking time to understand each person's communication preferences, interests and what matters most to them.
Work alongside people to identify and remove barriers that may prevent them from fully taking part in everyday life.
Support people to enjoy their interests, maintain relationships, try new experiences and spend time in their communities.
Support people to get to appointments, take part in activities and enjoy trips and outings of their choice.
Encourage independence while recognising and respecting each person's individual support needs and decisions.
Work collaboratively with colleagues, families and others involved in each person's support to promote consistency, dignity and wellbeing.
What we are looking for
You don't need previous experience in a support role to join us. What matters most is your values, your willingness to learn and your commitment to treating people with dignity and respect.
Although previous experience is not essential, experience of supporting disabled people with sensory conditions and complex needs would be beneficial.
We are looking for someone who:
Believes disabled people should have the same opportunities, choices and control over their lives as everyone else.
Is compassionate, patient, respectful and a good listener.
Recognises that everyone communicates differently and is willing to adapt their approach.
Enjoys getting to know people, understanding their interests and supporting them to do the things they love.
Can work positively as part of a team and build trusting relationships.
Is committed to promoting inclusion, independence and person-centred support.
A full manual UK driving licence is essential for this role, as the service has a manual company vehicle used to support people to get to appointments, attend activities, enjoy outings and participate in their communities. This role requires flexible working across Mondays to Sunday with some bank holidays.
When you join Sense, you'll have access to a range of benefits, including:
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, including 10% off at Sense charity shops.
Cycle to work scheme.
Travel season ticket loans.
Free DBS check if your role requires one.
Free access to over 100 online and face-to-face training courses, including the Care Certificate.
Free access to the Wisdom App, supporting mindfulness and wellbeing.
About working at Sense
Sense is a leading disability charity 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 can be found on our commitment as an employer.
Ready to join us?
If you believe that everyone should have the opportunity to make their own choices, be included in their community and live life on their own terms, we'd love to hear from you.
Safeguarding, equality and inclusion
You don't need previous experience in a support role to join us. What matters most is your values, your willingness to learn and your commitment to treating people with dignity and respect.Although previous experience is not essential, experience of supporting disabled people with sensory conditions and complex needs would be beneficial.We are looking for someone who:Believes disabled people should have the same opportunities, choices and control over their lives as everyone else.Is compassionate, patient, respectful and a good listener.Recognises that everyone communicates differently and is willing to adapt their approach.Enjoys getting to know people, understanding their interests and supporting them to do the things they love.Can work positively as part of a team and build trusting relationships.Is committed to promoting inclusion, independence and person-centred support.
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Support Worker – Birmingham
Help break down barriers and support people to live the lives they choose.
At Sense, we believe everyone should have the power, choice and control to live the life they choose. We work alongside disabled people with complex needs to break down barriers, drive change and create opportunities for everyone to take part in the things that matter to them.
We are looking for a caring, enthusiastic and committed support worker to join our fantastic team at our residential service in Wortley, Leeds.
About the people you will support
This role will be based in our service which has multiple 1:1 flats. You will support adults who leads an active lifestyle on a 1:1 or 2:1 basis, helping develop daily living skills, providing personal care as needed and encouraging participation in various interests that promote health and well-being.
As a support worker, you'll take the time to get to know each person, understand what matters to them and work alongside them in ways that respect their choices, support their independence and put them in control of their everyday lives.
Whether it's enjoying favourite activities, maintaining relationships, exploring new interests or spending time in the local community, you'll work alongside people to help remove barriers and support them to take part in the things they choose.
What you will be doing
As a support worker, you will:
Provide person-centred support that reflects each person's individual needs, preferences and aspirations.
Support people to make informed choices and have greater control over their daily lives.
Build meaningful relationships, taking time to understand each person's communication preferences, interests and what matters most to them.
Work alongside people to identify and remove barriers that may prevent them from fully taking part in everyday life.
Support people to enjoy their interests, maintain relationships, try new experiences and spend time in their communities.
Support people to get to appointments, take part in activities and enjoy trips and outings of their choice.
Encourage independence while recognising and respecting each person's individual support needs and decisions.
Work collaboratively with colleagues, families and others involved in each person's support to promote consistency, dignity and wellbeing.
What we are looking for
You don't need previous experience in a support role to join us. What matters most is your values, your willingness to learn and your commitment to treating people with dignity and respect.
Although previous experience is not essential, experience of supporting disabled people with sensory conditions and complex needs would be beneficial.
We are looking for someone who:
Believes disabled people should have the same opportunities, choices and control over their lives as everyone else.
Is compassionate, patient, respectful and a good listener.
Recognises that everyone communicates differently and is willing to adapt their approach.
Enjoys getting to know people, understanding their interests and supporting them to do the things they love.
Can work positively as part of a team and build trusting relationships.
Is committed to promoting inclusion, independence and person-centred support.
A full manual UK driving licence is essential for this role, as the service has a manual company vehicle used to support people to get to appointments, attend activities, enjoy outings and participate in their communities. This role requires flexible working across Mondays to Sunday with some bank holidays.
Benefits
When you join Sense, you'll have access to a range of benefits, including:
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, including 10% off at Sense charity shops.
Cycle to work scheme.
Travel season ticket loans.
Enhanced sick pay.
Free DBS check if your role requires one.
A £350 refer-a-friend scheme.
Free access to over 100 online and face-to-face training courses, including the Care Certificate.
Free access to the Wisdom App, supporting mindfulness and wellbeing.
About working at Sense
Sense is a leading disability charity 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 can be found on our commitment as an employer.
Ready to join us?
If you believe that everyone should have the opportunity to make their own choices, be included in their community and live life on their own terms, we'd love to hear from you.
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