Community Support Assistant

Looking for an additional income? A rewarding role and a chance to make a real difference?

Come and Join the Sense Team! We provide comprehensive training for you to excel as a Support Worker.

You will join our amazing Community Service team in Treorchy, Glamorgan.. 

This is a permanent role working 6 hours per week - from 10am-4pm on a Thursday.

We are offering an hourly rate from £11.75 with enhanced rates for overtime and annual pay reviews/ rises.

You will be community based, mainly in the clients home. The ideal candidate will be comfortable around a playful young dogs and have a kind, respectful approach to supporting individuals in their home environment. BSL proficiency is a plus but not essential. This is a rewarding opportunity for someone who values making a positive impact to someone's life.

Our Community Service supports over 50 individuals with sensory impairments to maintain independence and carry out activities that are important to them. You will work alongside a manager and a dedicated team at Sense to provide support which can include helping clients with their weekly shopping, taking exercise or attending local groups.

To be considered for this role we require you to have British Sign Language Skills, a Full UK License with use of your own vehicle and business insurance.

We’re looking for enthusiastic applicants who are:

• Positive, with a can-do attitude.
• Caring and empathetic.
• Patient and good listener
• Passionate about enhancing other people’s lives.
• Great communicators
• A full UK driving license and use of your own vehicle are essential
• Business Car Insurance
• BSL Level 2 or first language essential
• Knowledge of multi-sensory impairments / learning difficulties is beneficial.
• 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:

• Within their home, and within the community.
• To provide a customised, responsive and high-quality service to people with multiple sensory impairments, physical and/or learning disabilities who use Sense services.
• Everyday tasks like cooking and cleaning.
• Finances.
• Appointments
• Going into the community for shopping or other trips.
• Their social life
• 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.

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 Employer.

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.

 Take a look at the video below to see why we do what we do.

Benefits

• 24 days of annual leave including Bank Holidays pro rata
• 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.
• Headspace app - free access for all employees to mindfulness application
• Free DBS check if your role needs one.
• A £350 refer-a-friend scheme.
• Free access to over 100 online and face-to-face training courses, including the care certificate.
• Ongoing development opportunities 

Ready to make a difference?

To apply

Please use the link below to complete your application. 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.  We would recommend that you read the candidate guidelines, job description and person specification (found at the base of this advert) before applying.

Please note to avoid disappointment, we advise you to submit your application as soon as possible as we reserve the right to close posts at any time.

No agency submissions please: any submissions without prior authorisation from the Sense Recruitment Team will be treated as our own and as such no fee will be payable.

If you require any further assistance, please contact the Recruitment Team on 0121 393 4529 or recruitment@sense.org.uk

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.

For this role we particularly welcome applications from candidates from underrepresented ethnic minority backgrounds and candidates with disabilities. 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. We welcome applications from talented people from all sections of the community who share our values and belief that no one, no matter how complex their disabilities, should be isolated, left out, or unable to fulfil their potential. For more information please visit: https://www.sense.org.uk/about-us/equality-and-diversity/ 

Closing Date

29/01/2025

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