Support Worker

Sense; Peterborough; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading charity organization in Peterborough seeks a dedicated Support Worker to assist individuals with disabilities in daily activities, including communication and various social tasks. The position requires a manual driving license and offers opportunities for personal and professional development, including training in British Sign Language. Join us to make a difference in the community!

Benefits

24 days’ holiday + bank holiday entitlement

Free DBS Check

100+ online and face-to-face training opportunities

Flexible working policies

Health and well-being support

Pension Scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in supporting individuals with disabilities.
• Ability to operate a manual vehicle is required.
• Willingness to learn British Sign Language.

Responsibilities

• Support individuals in various activities such as bowling and archery.
• Facilitate home-based tasks.
• Drive individuals to appointments and activities.

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Flexibility

Ability to develop British Sign Language skills

Job description

Overview

Could you be a Sense Support Worker? We are currently recruiting for Support Workers to join our friendly well-established teams at our Sense Supported Living service at Orton Longueville, Peterborough.

We support 6 individuals at the service and everyone we support is provided with care and support tailored to their individual needs, including complex communication needs, physical health conditions, and multi-sensory impairments.

Responsibilities

• Support individuals to take part in activities including Bowling, Archery and Shopping.
• Facilitate home days to teach household tasks such as dusting and hoovering.
• Contribute to a range of activities and wellbeing events provided by the service.
• Work shifts starting around 7am with latest starts around 4pm.
• Operate a company vehicle (manual license required) to drive and accompany individuals to appointments, activities outside the home and trips.
• Opportunity to learn/develop British Sign Language (BSL) at the service if interested, as some people we support use this method of communication.

About Sense

We believe that every disabled person should have the opportunity to connect with others and be included in the world. We use our knowledge and expertise to deliver personalised, creative and flexible support at every stage of life. Sense is proud to be a disability confident leader.

Working at Sense

Sense offers a rewarding environment in a large, diverse charity where you can develop skills, knowledge and careers in a supportive and flexible environment. We provide excellent training and development, the opportunity to join our Group Personal Pension scheme and a generous annual leave entitlement.

Benefits

• 24 days’ holiday + bank holiday entitlement; increasing with length of service
• Free DBS Check
• Free access to over 100 online and face to face training including the care certificate
• Ongoing development opportunities
• Flexible working and family-friendly policies
• Employee referral scheme
• Health and well-being support
• Pension Scheme
• Discount scheme
• Wisdom App – free access for all employees to a mindfulness application

How to apply

Managers will use your supporting statement to shortlist candidates for interview, in relation to the Personal Specification. We recommend that you read the candidate guidelines, job description and person specification (found at the base of this advert) before applying.

Please note to avoid disappointment, 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 no fee will be payable.

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

Safeguarding and Equality

Sense is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable children and adults and expects all employees to share this commitment. 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 have the opportunity to realise their potential. For more information please visit: https://www.sense.org.uk/about-us/equality-and-diversity/