Looking for a new challenge?
Work with Sense and make a real difference to the lives of the people we support and their families.
This is a permanent role, working 37.5 hours per week at our Touchbase Pears Basecamp based in Selly Oak, Birmingham. You will join a great team at our day service which offers a lovely warm and caring atmosphere.
Basecamp is for a diverse range of young adults with complex disabilities. Everyone is different, but many of the people that we support have: Sight and hearing impairments or a combination of other challenges, including learning disabilities, physical disabilities, or autism.
As a Support Worker, you will support our individuals take part in a wide range of special interests and activities that support their health and wellbeing. They all enjoy being outdoors and engaging in physical activities. The activities range from arts and wellbeing activities.
You will be working on a 1:1 basis and will follow activity schedules, using resources within Basecamp, as well as enabling service users to access the local community.
The Day Service is open Monday- Friday and the timings are as follows: 08:30am-05:00pm.
Does this sound right for you?
We’re looking for enthusiastic applicants who are:
1. Positive, with a can-do attitude.
2. Caring and empathetic.
3. Passionate about enhancing other people’s lives.
4. Willing to attend training as needed to support you in your role.
Your required skills and experiences:
5. Experience of using British Sign Lanuage (BSL) or having a BSL or Makaton qualification is desirable.
6. A full UK Manual Driving license and the willingness to learn and to drive our company minibus is desirable.
Why work for Sense?
Sense is a national disability charity supporting everyone who is deafblind or has complex disabilities. We believe everyone should be able to take part in life, no matter their disability.
Our work empowers thousands of people who are deafblind or have complex disabilities to communicate, experience the world and fulfill their potential.
Work at Sense can be demanding and so isn’t for everyone, but it is also incredibly rewarding and valuable.
Benefits
7. 24 days of annual leave with an additional 8 days of bank holiday
8. Matched pension contributions up to 5%.
9. Free life assurance policy.
10. Cashback and discounts on high street brands (and 10% off at Sense charity shops!).
11. Cycle to work scheme.
12. Travel season ticket loans.
13. Enhanced sick pay.
14. A £350 refer-a-friend scheme.
15. Free access to over 100 online and face-to-face training courses, including the care certificate.
16. Headspace App- free access for all employees to mindfulness application
Ready to make a difference?