Support worker

Sense; Wiggaton; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

24 days annual leave plus bank holiday

Matched pension contributions up to 5%

Cashback and discounts on high street

Cycle to work scheme

Travel season ticket loans

Enhanced sick pay

Free DBS check if role needs one

Refer-a-friend scheme

Ongoing development opportunities

Job summary

Sense Otterhayes in Ottery St Mary near Exeter is seeking Support Workers to join our team. You will help adults with complex disabilities live the life they choose, across seven supported living homes and a residential service. This is a permanent role with full-time or part-time hours and a pay rate of £13.00 per hour.

A UK driving licence is desirable and on-site parking is available. We welcome applicants who share our commitment to inclusion and independence for the people we support.

Qualifications

• Warm, patient, and genuinely interested in people.
• Flexible and reliable across a range of shifts.
• Committed to helping people make their own choices.
• Happy to get involved in activities such as gardening, evenings out, or trips.

Responsibilities

• Support daily routines, personal care, and medication.
• Assist with community outings and activities including theatre and trips.
• Support holidays and trips further afield.
• Help build friendships and enable an active social life.

Skills

Warm

Patient

Flexible

Reliable

Person-centred

Job description

Support worker

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Do you share our belief that no one should ever miss out on life?

Here at Sense, we support people with complex disabilities to live the life they choose. We're looking for Support Workers to join our team at Sense Otterhayes in Ottery St Mary; a genuinely special service around 15 minutes from Exeter, supporting a wonderful group of people across seven supported living homes and a residential service.

These are permanent roles with full-time and part-time hours available, paying £13.00 per hour. Whatever your availability, we'd love to hear from you.

Otterhayes is unlike anywhere else. On site there's a polytunnel for growing produce, an art room, and a creative studio and beyond that, the people we support enjoy drama at the Beehive Theatre, bowling, Longleat Safari, and holidays to London and beyond. We're rated Good by the CQC, and we're proud of it. No one here is ever left out of life.

Due to our rural location, a full UK driving licence and access to your own vehicle are highly desirable. Free parking is available on site.

We are looking for someone who is:

• Warm, patient, and genuinely interested in people
• Flexible and reliable across a range of shifts
• Committed to supporting people to make their own choices
• Happy to get involved in whatever the day brings such as gardening, a night out, or a city break

This role might include supporting people with:

• Daily routines, personal care, and medication
• Community outings and activities including theatre, bowling, and safaris
• Holidays and trips further afield
• Building friendships, maintaining employment, and enjoying an active social life

Benefits

• 24 days of annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Matched pension contributions up to 5%.
• 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.
• Free DBS check if your role needs one.
• A £350 refer-a-friend scheme.
• Ongoing development opportunities.

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