Looking for a new challenge?
Sense are looking for a reliable and motivated Support Worker to join our professional team at our Supported Living Service in Holbeach, Lincolnshire.
This is a Permanent role, with both part & full time roles available. We are offering Support Workers £11.75 per hour/£22,913 per annum FTE. You don’t need any previous experience to become a support worker with Sense, as we’ll give you full training for this role.
At this service, we provide support to 8 individuals who either have autism, deafblindness or sensory/complex disabilities.
As a Support Worker, you will be taking part in a range of activities with the individuals and some who attend the Sense day centre and college. Some of these activities include bowling, ice skating, horse riding, arts and crafts-paintings, baking and cooking, going out for shopping and many more!
The shift patterns will vary but you will be required to work some Mornings, Evenings and Weekends.
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.
* Able to work flexibly across evenings, weekends and evening shifts.
* Knowledge in BSL would be an advantage but not essential.
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 are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer.
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.
Benefits
* 24 days of annual leave.
* 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.
* Enhanced sick pay.
* Free DBS check if your role needs one.
* A £350 refer-a-friend scheme.
* Free access to over 100 online and face-to-face training courses, including the care certificate.
* Headspace app - free access for all employees to mindfulness application.
Ready to make a difference?
To apply
Managers will use your supporting statement to shortlist candidates for interview; in relation to the Personal Specification. Therefore, it is very important you complete this section thoroughly. We would 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, we advise you to 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 as such no fee will be payable.
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.
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