Full Job Description
Looking for a new challenge?
Please note: A full UK manual driving licence is required for this role.
Join our amazing team at our residential service in Deeping St James, rated Good by CQC. We support 5 adults with dual sensory complex needs, including physical disabilities and challenging behaviour.
This is a permanent role with contracts available for 17.5, 18.5, 20 or 20.5 hours per week.
About the Role
As a Support Worker, you will help the people we support live varied and active lives. They enjoy being out and about, taking part in activities, and staying busy. Company vehicles are available to take them to community activities.
Shifts are varied and typically include:
- Weekdays: 7am to 4.30/5pm, or 3.30/4.30pm to 10pm
- Weekends: 7am to 2.30pm, or 2.30pm to 10pm
You will be expected to work every other weekend. Flexibility is essential to provide this valuable service.
If you live outside Deeping St James, you will need your own vehicle to reach the service for early and late shifts due to limited public transport.
This role may also include regular sleep-in shifts, paid at £50 per night. (Sleep-ins mean staying overnight at the residence, with the possibility of waking up to provide care if needed.)
What You’ll Do
Support includes:
- Everyday tasks such as cooking and cleaning
- Personal care and hygiene
- Managing finances
- Supporting medication and wellbeing
- Taking part in shopping and community trips
- Encouraging social activities and nightlife
Everyone we support is unique, so their care is tailored to their individual needs.
Benefits
- 24 days annual leave
- Matched pension contributions up to 5%
- Free life assurance policy
- Cashback and discounts on high street brands (plus 10% off at Sense charity shops)
- Cycle to work scheme
- Travel season ticket loans
- Enhanced sick pay
- Free DBS check if required for the role
- £350 refer-a-friend scheme
- Access to over 100 free training courses, including the Care Certificate
- Free access to the Wisdom mindfulness app for all employees
About Sense
At Sense, we believe every disabled person should have the opportunity to connect with others and be fully included in the world. We use our knowledge and expertise to deliver personalised, creative and flexible support at every stage of life. Sense is proud to be a Disability Confident Leader.
Working here can be incredibly rewarding. You will have the chance to develop your skills and career in a supportive, flexible environment, with excellent training and development opportunities. We also offer a generous annual leave entitlement and the chance to join our Group Personal Pension scheme.
To Apply
Please use the link below to complete your application. Your supporting statement is important, as managers will use it to shortlist candidates for interview. We recommend reading the candidate guidelines, job description, and person specification (available at the bottom of the advert) before applying.
We advise submitting your application as soon as possible, as this vacancy may close early.
Important Notes
- No agency submissions without prior authorisation from the Sense Recruitment Team.
- All offers of employment are subject to an enhanced DBS check where appropriate.
- Sense is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable children and adults.
Diversity and Inclusion
We particularly welcome applications from candidates from underrepresented ethnic minority backgrounds and from candidates with disabilities. Sense is committed to equality of opportunity and values the contribution of every individual.
We believe that no one, regardless of the complexity of their disabilities, should be left out or unable to fulfil their potential.
For more information, please visit: Sense Equality and Diversity
For support with your application, contact the Recruitment Team at 0121 393 4529 or recruitment@sense.org.uk.
