Turn your compassion into a Career: Join the Sense Team!
Work with Sense and make a real difference to the lives of the people we support and their families.
You will join our amazing Supported Living team in Rotherham supporting three adults with Autism in their own home and with fun activities out in the community such as going to the cinema, bowling or walks in the park. A manual driving license is essential for transporting individuals within the community.
This is a permanent role with contracts available from 18.5 hours per week.
We are offering an hourly rate from £11.75 with enhanced rates for nights, overtime and annual pay reviews/ rises.
The shifts are varied and generally include a mixture between 8am-4pm, 4pm-10pm and 10pm-8am, Monday - Sunday. Flexibility is essential to support the valuable service we provide.
*If you live outside of Ravenfield 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. Have Right to work in the UK
17. Flexible with shifts essential
18. Confident with lone working & community visits
19. Drivers with Full Manual UK license essential
20. Caring/ Support Work experience desirable
21. Knowledge of multi-sensory impairments / learning difficulties is desirable.
22. Passionate about enhancing other people’s lives.
23. 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:
24. Everyday tasks like cooking and cleaning.
25. Personal care and hygiene.
26. Finances.
27. Medication and wellbeing.
28. Going into the community for shopping or other trips.
29. Their social life and nightlife.
30. 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.)
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.
Ready to make a difference?