Support worker

Sense; Margate; On-site; GBP 27,938,000 - 32,732,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday entitlement 24 days + bank hol

Matched pension contributions up to 5%

Free life assurance

Discounts on high street brands

Cycle to work scheme

Travel season ticket loans

DBS check provided

Training courses (Care Certificate)

Wellbeing app access

Job summary

Sense is recruiting a Support Worker for our Margate, Kent Supported Living service on a permanent part-time basis (30 hours per week) with a pay rate of £13.00 per hour. You will support two individuals in their own home, promoting independence through daily living tasks and participation in personal interests and activities.

No previous experience is required as full training is provided, and you will be part of a team focused on health, wellbeing, and inclusion.

Qualifications

• No previous experience required; full training provided.
• Support two individuals in their own home with daily living.

Responsibilities

• Support with personal care and everyday tasks.
• Help participants take part in interests and community activities.
• Encourage independence and wellbeing.

Skills

Empathy

Positive attitude

Willingness to learn

Job description

Do you want to make a real difference in someone's everyday life?

Here at Sense, we support people with complex disabilities to live the life they choose. We're looking for a Support worker to join our Supported Living service in Margate, Kent on a permanent part-time basis working 30 hours per week and paying £13.00 per hour.

You'll be supporting two individuals in their own home with everyday living, helping them to live as independently as possible. The duties are varied and no two days will be the same. As a general guide, you may support with personal care needs, as well as help to take part in a wide range of special interests and activities that support their health and wellbeing. No previous experience is needed - full training will be provided.

We are looking for someone who is:

• Warm, caring, and empathetic
• Positive, with a can-do attitude
• Passionate about enhancing other people's lives
• Willing to attend training and develop in their role

This role in Margate might include supporting people with:

• Everyday tasks like cooking and cleaning
• Personal care and hygiene
• Finances and medication
• Going into the community for shopping, trips, and social activities
• Their social life and leisure interests
• 24 days’ holiday + bank holidays; increasing with length of service
• Matched pension contributions up to 5%.
• Free life assurance
• Cashback and discounts on high street brands (including 10% off Sense shops)
• Cycle to work scheme
• Travel season ticket loans
• Free DBS check (if required)
• Access to 100+ online and face-to-face training courses (including the Care Certificate)
• Free access to the Wisdom wellbeing app

About Sense

Sense is 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 on this can be found here Our commitment as an employer | Sense Careers

Sense is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable children and adults and expects all employees to share this commitment. Therefore, all offers of employment, where appropriate, are subject to an enhanced DBS check.

For this role we particularly welcome applications from candidates from underrepresented ethnic minority backgrounds and candidates with disabilities. Sense is committed to equality of opportunity, and to promoting and celebrating the diversity of staff, volunteers and the people we work with. Everyone's contribution is valued and we ensure they're given the opportunity to realise their potential. We welcome applications from talented people from all sections of the community who share our values and belief that no one, no matter how complex their disabilities, should be isolated, left out, or unable to fulfil their potential. For more information please visit:https://www.sense.org.uk/about-us/equality-and-diversity/

No agency submissions please: any submissions without prior authorisation from the Sense Recruitment Team will be treated as our own and as such no fee will be payable.