Support worker - Permanent - Part Time
ID: 275607
Job Specialism: Operations - North
Location: Rotherham
Salary: £12.50 per hour
Closing Date: Monday, 26th May 2025
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.
Note: If you live outside of Ravenfield, you will need to use your own vehicle to get to and from the service for early/late shifts due to very limited public transport.
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.
This is a permanent role, with contracts available for 16, 25.75 hours per week. We offer an hourly rate from £12.50 per hour with enhanced rates for nights, overtime, and annual pay reviews/rises.
The shifts are varied and generally include a mixture between 8am-4pm, 10am-6pm, and 4pm-10pm, Monday to Sunday. Flexibility is essential to support the valuable service we provide.
A full manual UK license and the willingness to drive a company vehicle are essential, as we do to take the people we support to do activities outside of the home.
Benefits include:
1. 24 days annual leave plus bank holidays
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. Free Headspace mindfulness app for all employees
9. Free DBS check if needed
10. £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
This role may include supporting people with:
* Everyday tasks like cooking and cleaning
* Personal care and hygiene
* Finances
* Medication and wellbeing
* Community outings for shopping or other trips
* Their social life and nightlife
Additional duties are detailed in the attached job description.
Note: This role may include regular sleep-in shifts paid at £50 a night, with the possibility of waking to provide care during the night.
About Sense
For everyone living with complex disabilities and for those who are deafblind, Sense is here to help people communicate and experience the world. We believe no one, regardless of disabilities, should be isolated or unable to fulfill their potential. We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer.
Working at Sense offers a rewarding environment with opportunities to develop skills, knowledge, and careers in a supportive and flexible setting. We provide excellent training, a Group Personal Pension scheme, and a generous annual leave entitlement.
Application process
To apply, please complete the application via the link below. Your supporting statement is crucial for shortlisting based on the Personal Specification. We recommend reading the job description and person specification before applying.
Submit your application promptly as we reserve the right to close the post early.
No agency submissions without prior approval; such submissions will be treated as our own, with no fee payable.
For assistance, contact the Recruitment Team at 0121 393 4529.
Safeguarding and Diversity
Sense is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable children and adults. All offers are subject to an enhanced DBS check. We especially welcome applications from underrepresented ethnic minorities and candidates with disabilities, valuing diversity and inclusion.
For more information, visit our website.
Precise Location: Hollings Lane Supported Living, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S65 4LZ, United Kingdom
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