Support worker - Driver essential (Part/Full time hours)

TN United Kingdom; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 23,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dedicated charity making a real difference in the lives of individuals with complex disabilities. As a Support Worker, you will receive comprehensive training and work in a supportive environment, helping those who are deafblind and have learning disabilities. This role offers both part-time and full-time opportunities, with flexible hours and a chance to engage in meaningful activities. Enjoy generous benefits including annual leave, pension contributions, and access to wellness resources. If you are caring, empathetic, and eager to enhance the lives of others, this position could be the perfect fit for you.

Benefits

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

Cycle to work scheme

Travel season ticket loans

Free DBS check

Headspace App access for mindfulness

Qualifications

• No previous experience required; full training provided.
• Must have a full manual UK driving license.

Responsibilities

• Support individuals/groups within the home and community.
• Provide high-quality service to individuals with complex needs.

Skills

Caring and empathetic

Positive, can-do attitude

Passionate about enhancing lives

Job description

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Support worker - Driver essential (Part/Full time hours), Birmingham

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Client:

Sense

Location:

Birmingham, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Posted:

26.04.2025

Expiry Date:

10.06.2025

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Job Description:

Looking for a new challenge?

Work with Sense and make a real difference to the lives of the people we support and their families.

You don’t need any previous experience to become a support worker with Sense. We’ll give you full training for our Support Worker roles at our Residential Service in King's Norton.

This is a permanent role with both Part time and Full time contracts available, working up to 37.5 hours per week. As a Support Worker, you will receive £11.75 per hour/ £22,913 per annum FTE.

As a Support Worker, you will be supporting individuals at the home who are deafblind, have visual and/or hearing impairments, complex needs and learning disabilities.

A full manual UK license and willingness to drive is required as we need to take the people we support to do activities outside of the home.

Does this sound right for you?

We’re looking for enthusiastic applicants who are:

• Positive, with a can-do attitude.
• Caring and empathetic.
• Passionate about enhancing other people’s lives.
• Willing to attend training as needed to support you in your role.

No two days will be the same

• To support individuals / groups within the home, centre and community.
• To provide a customised, responsive and high quality service to people with multiple sensory impairments, physical and/or learning disabilities who use Sense services.
• To deliver services which meet or exceed organisational expectations and standards.

About Sense

For everyone living with complex disabilities. For everyone who is deafblind. Sense is here to help people communicate and experience the world. We believe that no one, no matter how complex their disabilities, should be isolated, left out, or unable to fulfil their potential. Sense is proud to be a charity.

Working at Sense can be incredibly rewarding; we offer the opportunity to work in a large, diverse and successful charity where people can develop their skills, knowledge and careers in a supportive and flexible environment. In addition, we have excellent training and development, the opportunity for you to join our Group Personal Pension scheme and a generous annual leave entitlement.

• 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.
• Headspace App- free access for all employees to mindfulness application.