Looking for a new challenge?
Work with Sense and make a real difference to the lives of the people we support and their families. We’ll give you full training to become an excellent Support Worker.
You will join our amazing team at our residential service in Deeping St James which has been was rated Good by CQC. We supports 5 adults with dual sensory complex needs including physical disabilities and challenging behaviour.
This is a permanent role, working 20.5 hours per week. We are offering £11.75 per hour with enhanced rates for nights and overtime and annual pay reviews.
The shifts are varied and generally include a mixture between 7am- 4.30/5pm, 3.30/4.30pm-10pm on weekdays and 7am-2.30pm and 2.30pm-10pm on weekends. You will be expected to work every other weekend. Flexibility is essential to support the valuable service we provide.
We are located in Deeping St James with the town of Market Deeping 5 minutes away and Peterborough City Centre 20 minutes away.
*If you live outside of Deeping St James to be considered for the role you will need use of your own vehicle to get to and from the service for early/late shifts due to very limited public transport.
Benefits
1. 32 days of annual leave including Bank Holidays pro rata
2. Matched pension contributions up to 5%.
3. Free life assurance policy.
4. Cashback and discounts on high street brands (and 10% off at Sense charity shops!).
5. Cycle to work scheme.
6. Travel season ticket loans.
7. Enhanced sick pay.
8. Headspace app - free access for all employees to mindfulness application
9. Free DBS check if your role needs one.
10. A £350 refer-a-friend scheme.
11. Free access to over 100 online and face-to-face training courses, including the care certificate.
12. Ongoing development opportunities
We’re looking for enthusiastic applicants who are:
13. Positive, with a can-do attitude.
14. Caring, patient and empathetic.
15. Good communicators and listeners
16. Drivers with Full UK license desirable
17. Use of own vehicle
18. Have Right to work in the UK
19. Flexible with shifts
20. Knowledge of multi-sensory impairments / learning difficulties is desirable.
21. Passionate about enhancing other people’s lives.
22. Willing to attend training as needed to support you in your role.
No two days will be the same
This role might include supporting people with:
23. Everyday tasks like cooking and cleaning.
24. Personal care and hygiene.
25. Finances.
26. Medication and wellbeing.
27. Going into the community for shopping or other trips.
28. Their social life and nightlife.
29. 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.
Please note, this role may include regular sleep-in shifts paid at £50 a night (This means sleeping over at the residence, with the possibility you might have to wake up to provide care in the night.)
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 .
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.
Ready to make a difference?