Support worker

Sense; Spalding; On-site; GBP 13,000 - 15,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave + BH

Pension matching up to 5%

Life assurance

Discounts on high street

Cycle to work

Travel season ticket loans

DBS check if required

Training courses

Mindfulness app

Job summary

Sense Centre Pinchbeck in Spalding is seeking a Daytime Support Worker for a permanent, part-time role (19.5 hours per week). The position offers £13.00 per hour, with enhanced rates for overtime and annual pay reviews. The service runs 45 weeks a year, with some flexibility for evenings/weekends in the future.

The Centre provides support to individuals with complex needs, focusing on personalised care. Benefits include 24 days annual leave plus bank holidays, pension contributions up to 5%,

Qualifications

• Support individuals with a wide spectrum of complex needs such as autism, physical disabilities, sensory loss and communication needs.
• Willingness to work flexible evenings and weekends in the future.

Responsibilities

• Support with activities of daily living including eating/drinking, personal care, communication and mobility.

Skills

Empathy

Interpersonal skills

Teamwork

Flexibility

Job description

Sense are looking for Day time Support Worker within our Day Centre located in Pinchbeck, Spalding offering you an hourly rate of £13.00 with enhanced rates for overtime and annual pay review/rises.

This is a permanent role, working 19.5 hours per week. The service operates as follows; Week 1 9.30am-4pm & Week 2 9.45am-4.15pm, however, flexible working during evenings and weekends may be required in the future. To be discussed at interview. The Centre currently provides a service 45 weeks of the year. Staff are therefore, expected to take the majority of their annual leave during set closure periods spread throughout the year.

Sense Centre Pinchbeck is a day service supporting individuals with a wide spectrum of complex needs including autism, physical disabilities, sensory loss, communication needs and challenging behaviours.

Our focus is on personalising our approach to meet their needs and promote engagement this could include support with eating and drinking, personal care, communication and mobility.

• 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 (and 10% off at Sense charity shops!).
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Travel season ticket loans.
• Free DBS check if your role needs one.
• Free access to over 100 online and face-to-face training courses, including the care certificate.
• Wisdom App- free access for all employees to mindfulness application.

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/