Looking for a new challenge? Sense are looking for a passionate and motivated person to join our fantastic team as a Waking Nights Support Worker at our service in King's Norton, Birmingham.
This is a permanent role, with contracts available for up to 35 hours per week. We are offering Waking Nights Support Workers £13 per hour. The shift patterns are as follows: 4 nights on and 4 nights off.
The 7 people we support live in individual flats within a purpose built home and the home is situated in the heart of a vibrant community in Kings Norton with access to good transport links to Birmingham City Centre and local amenities.
We are passionate about supporting individuals who are deafblind, have visual and/or hearing impairments, complex needs and learning disabilities.
Care is provided around the clock. As a Waking Nights Support Worker, you will be responsible for supporting with personal care needs during the night and ensuring high standards of cleanliness and record keeping.
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 attend training as needed to support you in your role.
* Knowledge of or qualification in British Sign Language or similar is desirable. (BSL / Makaton etc.)
Benefits include:
* 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.
* Wisdom 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 disability confident leader.
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.
To apply, please note that 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.
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.
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.
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