Community Support Worker

1. Looking for an additional income? A rewarding role and a chance to make a real difference?
2. Come join our amazing Community Service team in Maesteg. 
3. We offer free life assurance policy, cashback and discounts, free access for all employees to mindfulness application and many more.

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 Maesteg. 

This is a permanent role working 5 hours per week - currently on a Wednesday, Thursday or Friday, 3:30pm - 8:30pm (will be discussed further at interview). 

We are offering an hourly rate from £12.50 with enhanced rates for overtime and annual pay reviews/ rises.

You will be supporting in the clients home to provide communication support, using BSL. You will support them to carry out their evening routine and attend various social groups. You will work with their own house team, in the supporting living where they live with other adults. They have a good sense of humour and enjoy watching sport and doing arts and crafts. They love being out in the community, having a coffee and being out in the car..

The ideal candidate will have good communication skills and a kind, respectful approach to supporting individuals in their home environment. They will be keen to support with a variety of community tasks. BSL proficiency is a requirement for this role. This is a rewarding opportunity for someone who values making a positive impact to someone's life.

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

Benefits

• 32 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.
• Wisdom 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 

We’re looking for enthusiastic applicants who are:

• Positive, with a can-do attitude.
• Caring and empathetic.
• Passionate about enhancing other people’s lives.
• Great communicators
• A full UK driving license and use of your own vehicle are essential, as well being willing to drive the resident's vehicle.
• Business Car Insurance essential
• Knowledge of BSL is required for this role - Level 1 or BSL first language.
• 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
• 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.