Support worker- day service

Sense Volunteers; Galton Village; Sur place; GBP 15 000 - 21 000; Temps partiel

Avantages offerts par ce poste

24 days holiday + bank holidays

Matched pension contributions up to 5%

Free life assurance

Cashback and discounts on high street

Cycle to work scheme

Travel season ticket loans

Enhanced sick pay

Free DBS check

£350 refer-a-friend scheme

Training courses (Care Certificate)

Wisdom wellbeing app access

Résumé du poste

Sense Centre Smethwick is hiring a Support Worker to help people with complex disabilities live active, meaningful lives at our Midlands Day Service. This permanent, part-time role covers 13 hours per week with some weekend shifts.

You will assist with personal care, everyday living skills, and community activities while ensuring safety and wellbeing. No prior experience is required; full training will be provided.

Qualifications

• Positive, with a can-do attitude.
• Caring and empathetic.
• Willing to participate in a wide range of activities.
• Passionate about enhancing other people's lives.
• Willing to attend training and develop in their role.

Responsabilités

• Personal care and hygiene
• Everyday tasks and independent living skills
• Taking part in activities and special interests
• Going out into the community for trips and appointments
• Medication and wellbeing

Connaissances

Positive attitude

Caring and empathetic

Willingness to participate in a wide

Description du poste

Could you help someone live an active and fulfilling life?

Here at Sense, we support people with complex disabilities to live the life they choose. We have exciting Support Worker opportunities at Sense Centre Smethwick, our Midlands Day Service; a warm, welcoming service where the people we support lead active, varied lives.

These are permanent roles, working 13 hours per week on a variable shift pattern, which may include weekends, paying £13.00 per hour. Full training will be provided, so no previous experience is needed.

The people we support have active lifestyles and a wide range of interests - from arts, dance, and music making to swimming and rock climbing. You'll be supporting them to take part in the activities they love, both at the service and out in the community. A willingness to get stuck in and participate in activities is essential, as is the ability to complete manual handling tasks.

A full UK driving licence is desirable as the service uses a company vehicle for community trips and appointments. Knowledge of BSL is also an advantage.

We are looking for someone who is:

• Positive, with a can-do attitude
• Caring and empathetic
• Willing to participate in a wide range of activities
• Passionate about enhancing other people's lives
• Willing to attend training and develop in their role

This role in Smethwick might include supporting people with:

• Personal care and hygiene
• Everyday tasks and independent living skills
• Taking part in activities and special interests
• Going out into the community for trips and appointments
• Medication and wellbeing

Benefits

• 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
• Enhanced sick pay
• Free DBS check (if required)
• £350 refer-a-friend scheme
• Access to 100+ online and face-to-face training courses (including the Care Certificate)
• Free access to the Wisdom wellbeing app

If you’re looking for a role that’s active, meaningful, and full of heart; we’d love to welcome you to the team.

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/

Closing Date

09/11/2026