Are you ready to make a real difference in people's lives?
We are seeking a Support Worker to become a part of our amazing team at our Supported Living service in King's Heath, Birmingham. No previous experience needed as you will receive full training!
In this role, you'll support a young adult who leads an active lifestyle on a 1:1 or 2:1 basis, helping develop daily living skills and encouraging participation in various interests that promote health and well-being.
You will support with activities the individual enjoys like gaming, watching football, biking, and volunteering. While he may exhibit some challenging behavior, he's a great communicator eager to learn new ways to express himself, including British Sign Language (BSL) and picture communication.
A full UK manual driver's license is required, as you'll use our company car for activities and appointments.
Join us in making a difference!
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 duties can include:
5. To support individuals / groups within the home, centre and community.
6. To provide a customised, responsive and high quality service to people with multiple sensory impairments, physical and/or learning disabilities who use Sense services.
7. To deliver services which meet or exceed organisational expectations and standards.
Benefits
8. 24 days of annual leave plus Bank Holidays.
9. Opportunities to learn British Sign Language (BSL).
10. Matched pension contributions up to 5%.
11. Free life assurance policy.
12. Cashback and discounts on high street brands (and 10% off at Sense charity shops!).
13. Cycle to work scheme.
14. Travel season ticket loans.
15. Enhanced sick pay.
16. Free DBS check if your role needs one.
17. A £350 refer-a-friend scheme
18. Headspace App- free access for all employees to mindfulness application.
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.