Female Senior Support Worker (Intervenor)*
- Recruiter
- Sense
- Location
- Exeter
- Salary
- GBP17,018 - GBP18,755 per annum (GBP8.73 - GBP9.62 per hour)
- Posted
- 20 Jul 2017
- Closes
- 31 Jul 2017
- Sectors
- Education & Teaching, Support
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
About the role
We are looking for a Senior Support Worker Intervenor, to join our motivated team and help make a difference to people live in Exeter. You will be working 37.5 hours per week on a fixed term contract until October 2018.
As an Intervenor (Senior Support Worker) you will be to enable the individual to experience and join in the world around them as much as possible. You will promote their social and personal development, encouraging their independent skills and facilitating their communication. This support may be provided in someone's home, their local community or work setting and personal care may be required.
This is a varied and rewarding role; the day-to-day work of an Intervenor is dependent on the needs of the individual, the nature of the sensory impairment and the ways they wish to communicate.
About you
You will have achieved, or be willing to work toward, a Level 3 Diploma in Health & Social Care (or equivalent) In addition, you will BSL level one qualified or possess native sign language skills; It would be fantastic if you had your level two. You will have had experience of working with and providing practical support to, people with learning disabilities and / or multisensory impairments.
A full UK driving licence and use of your own vehicle is an essential requirement for this role.
*For genuine occupational reason we are looking to appoint a female only (exemption under the Equality Act 2010 Part 1 Schedule 9).
About Sense
Sense is a national charity that supports people who are deafblind, those with sensory impairments and those with complex needs, to enjoy more independent lives.
Sense has a proven record of offering high quality, pioneering services.
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.
No agencies please.