Support Worker

Looking for a new challenge?
Sense is looking for Support Workers to join our service in Exeter, working up to 37.5 hours per week for £12.25 per hour (inclusive of allowances).

This is a challenging role, but incredibly rewarding. You will be part of an award winning team, providing outstanding care and support. We will support you both personally and professionally to develop the skills / knowledge and experience to support individuals who have learning disabilities, sensory impairments, communication difficulties and behaviours that challenge.

The individuals we support are unique in their needs / wants and wishes and you will have fun supporting them in their various interests from sports activities and events, musicals, opera’s and festivals, celebrating special events and connecting with the local and wider community.

This role operates on a rolling 4 week rota, with day and afternoon shifts that include every other weekend.

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 work towards a Level 2 Diploma in health and social care or equivalent (or already have one).
Have some experience with adults with learning disabilities, deafblindness and behaviours that challenge.
May have some BSL skills.
A full UK Driver’s License is desirable for this role. 

Here at Sense, we support people with complex disabilities to live the life they choose. Your priority will be empowering the people you support to live an independent life.

No two days will be the same
In addition to the support you will receive from the management team, we have a ‘Buddy Scheme’ where we will match a team member to you, so you will also have peer support whilst you get to know the individuals, team and service. You will also have access to training and professionally qualifications to underpin your practice and development.

This role in Exeter might include supporting people with:

Everyday tasks like cooking and cleaning.
Personal care and hygiene.
Finances.
Medication and wellbeing.
Going into the community for shopping or other trips.
Their social life and nightlife.
Everyone we support is an individual, so their care is as unique as they are. You can see a more detailed description of duties in the job description attached at the bottom of this advert.

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

• Great Exeter City Centre Location
• 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.
• Enhanced sick pay.
• Free DBS check if your role needs one.
• A £350 refer-a-friend scheme.
• Flexible working arrangements.
• Free access to over 100 online and face-to-face training courses, including the care certificate.
• Ongoing development opportunities.

Ready to make a difference?
To apply

Please use the link below to complete your application. 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.

If you require any further assistance, please contact the Recruitment Team on 0121 393 4529  or recruitment@sense.org.uk

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/

Does the job role include personal care?: Yes

Working Patterns:

This role operates on a rolling 4 week rota, with day and afternoon shifts that include every other weekend.