Support Worker

Sense; Peacehaven; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading support service provider in the UK seeks dedicated individuals to join their team. You will provide assistance in daily activities, promote community engagement, and ensure the well-being of participants. The role offers flexible hours, competitive pay of £12.50 per hour, and opportunities for training and development. Interested candidates should apply promptly.

Benefits

32 days annual leave

Matched pension contributions

Free life assurance

Discounts at high street brands

Cycle to work scheme

Enhanced sick pay

Free training courses

Qualifications

• Experience caring for people with disabilities is desirable.
• BSL skills are desirable.
• Right to work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Assist with cooking and cleaning.
• Provide personal care and hygiene support.
• Help manage finances and medication.
• Support participants to go into the community.
• Promote social life and well-being of participants.

Skills

Positive attitude

Caring and patient

Good communication skills

Willingness to attend training

Job description

Job Overview

Looking for a new challenge? Work with Sense and make a real difference to the lives of the people we support and their families. Come and join our amazing Supported Living Service located in Aylesford, Kent.

We are offering you £12.50 per hour with enhanced rates for overtime and annual pay reviews/rises. You will work over 3 units in the same home, working flexibly and reliably providing support in every aspect of life, such as shopping, housework, cooking, laundry and other everyday tasks. You will also support participants to go out into the community for activities and work. Join the friendly supportive staff and bring new ideas to our team.

Early shifts start from 7am, late shift finishes at 10pm – we have part‑time and full‑time roles available with varied shifts across the week.

Qualifications & Experience

• Positive, with a can‑do attitude.
• Caring, patient and empathetic.
• Good communicators and listeners.
• Right to work in the UK.
• Denyable experience caring for people with learning difficulties or multi‑sensory impairments is desirable.
• BSL skills desirable.
• Willingness to attend training as needed to support you in your role.

Responsibilities

• Assist with everyday tasks such as cooking and cleaning.
• Provide personal care and hygiene support.
• Help manage finances and medication.
• Support participants to go into the community for shopping, recreation or other trips.
• Promote a social life and relationships to enrich participants’ wellbeing.

Benefits

• 32 days of annual leave including Bank Holidays pro rata.
• Matched pension contributions up to 5%.
• Free life assurance policy.
• Cashback and discounts on high street brands (and 10% off at Sense charity shops).
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Travel season ticket loans.
• Enhanced sick pay.
• Wisdom app – free access for all employees to a mindfulness application.
• Free DBS check if your role needs one.
• A £350 refer‑a‑friend scheme.
• Free access to over 100 online and face‑to‑face training courses, including the care certificate.
• Ongoing development opportunities.

Application Process

Please use the link below to complete your application. Managers will use your supporting statement to shortlist candidates for interview, in relation to the Personal Specification. Therefore, it is very important you complete this section thoroughly. We recommend you read the candidate guidelines, job description and person specification (found at the base of this advert) before applying.

Please note to avoid disappointment, we advise you to submit your application as soon as possible as we reserve the right to close posts at any time.

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.

If you require any further assistance, please contact the Recruitment Team on 0121 393 4529 or [e-mail].

Equality & Diversity

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/