Role Overview
Support Worker at our residential service in Edgbaston, Birmingham. The service houses five individuals with deafblindness and/or sensory impairments. The role involves supporting the individuals’ personal care and enabling them to participate in everyday activities and special interests, helping them live an active and independent life.
Responsibilities
- Provide personal care and assistance to residents.
- Help residents participate in activities and special interests that support their health and wellbeing.
- Transport residents to outside activities, requiring a full manual UK driving licence and willingness to drive.
- Work 7 days a week, including some weekends, across shift start times of 7:30 a.m., 10:00 a.m., and 2:30 p.m.
Qualifications
- Full manual UK driving licence and willingness to drive.
- Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable individuals; all offers subject to an enhanced DBS check where appropriate.
- Empathy and interpersonal skills for working with people with complex disabilities.
Working Hours & Pay
Hourly rate of £12.50, with enhanced rates for nights, overtime and annual pay reviews/rises.
Benefits
- 24 days of annual leave.
- Matched pension contributions up to 5 %.
- Free life assurance policy.
- Cashback and discounts on high‑street brands, including 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.
- Free access to over 100 online and face‑to‑face training courses, including the care certificate.
- Wisdom App – free access for all employees to the mindfulness application.
Equality and Diversity Statement
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, promoting and celebrating the diversity of staff, volunteers and the people we work with. Everyone’s contribution is valued and we ensure that everyone is given the opportunity to realise their potential. 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
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