Support Workers

We have a great opportunity for passionate and dedicated individuals to join our team as a Support Worker in Knapwell, Cambridge. We have a number of flexible part time roles available working from 21 to 35 hours per week.

Title: Support Workers
Reference number: 42504
Hours: Various part time and casual roles available
Location: Knapwell, Cambridge
Contract type: Casual, Permanent
Salary: £15,600 per annum (pro rata) - £8.00 per hour

About the role 
As a Support Worker you will support and enable people to live the life they choose: to make choices, to express themselves and live as independently as possible. Your patient support and encouragement will assist individuals to achieve their personal outcomes, in a variety of activities both at the centre and out in the community. You will also be supporting them with personal care and developing communication skills.

Being a Sense Support Worker can be the springboard to your future career - and to all sorts of opportunities and management roles. This provides an excellent opportunity for people considering a career in care to gain practical experience and benefit from the comprehensive training Sense offers.

We also have casual (bank) opportunities in this area attracting an hourly rate of £7.50.

About you 
Experience is not necessarily required for this role as we are able to support you and provide you with an excellent induction. However, it is really important that you are able to demonstrate the right values and behaviours to enable you to make a difference to people’s lives.

Flexibility is needed as working times do vary, we are looking for people with a range of availability between the hours of 9:15 and 16:15, Monday to Friday.

About us 
Sense is a national disability charity that supports people with complex communication needs to be understood, connected and valued.

Sense has a proven record of offering high quality, pioneering services.

Cambridge Resource Centre is located in Knapwell, approximately 10 miles outside of Cambridge. We are not located on a public transport route, so it essential that applicants have alternative means of travel.

Working as a Support Worker 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.

Our selection process aims to make sure that the role is right for you and you are right for us. It involves completing an online application form, taking part in a value based interview/assessment process and visiting one of our services.

Closing date: Sunday 8 April 2018
Interview date: Friday 20 April 2018
To start: To be discussed at interview

TO APPLY AND FOR MORE INFORMATION:

If you would like to find out more about this position and to apply, please click the 'Apply' button. You will be directed to the Sense website where you can download the information pack and complete the application form.

We would recommend that you read the candidate guidelines and job description (available on our website) before applying. If you are a disabled candidate and require a hard copy pack or a different format for example large print, Braille or audio, further details can be found on our website.

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.

Sense is an Equal Opportunities Employer and is committed to ensuring that all staff are motivated, skilled and rewarded by their work.

No agencies please.