Support worker

Could you be our next Support Worker?

Come and join our Supported Living Service in Aylesford, Kent; a three-unit service where no two days are the same. We're looking for permanent Support workers to work flexibly across a variety of hours, offering £13 per hour.

The people we support have complex disabilities, sensory loss, and learning difficulties, and your role will cover every aspect of their lives; from the everyday to the memorable.

We are looking for someone who is

Caring, patient, and empathetic

A positive communicator and a good listener

Enthusiastic and willing to bring new ideas

Adaptable and reliable across varied shifts

Passionate about enhancing the lives of the people they support

BSL skills or knowledge of multi-sensory impairments is desirable but not essential

This role might include supporting people with

Everyday tasks such as cooking, cleaning, laundry, and shopping

Personal care and hygiene

Finances and medication

Getting out into the community for activities, trips, and work

Their social life and independence

A full job description is attached to this advert.

About Sense

We believe that every disabled person should have the opportunity to connect with others and be included in the world. We use our knowledge and expertise to deliver personalised, creative and flexible support at every stage of life. Sense is 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. 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.

Benefits

24 days’ holiday + bank holidays; increasing with length of service

Matched pension contributions up to 5%.

Free life assurance

Cashback and discounts on high street brands (including 10% off Sense shops)

Cycle to work scheme

Travel season ticket loans

Enhanced sick pay

Free DBS check

£350 refer-a-friend scheme

Access to 100+ online and face-to-face training courses (including the Care Certificate)

Free access to the Wisdom wellbeing app

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/

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

Disability Confident

About Disability Confident

A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to Disability Confident.