Senior Community Support Workers

Sense are looking for a reliable and motivated people to join our professional team as Senior Community Support Workers (Intervenors) in our services across the Devon area, including Plymouth, Exeter, Bovey Tracey and Gunnislake.

Title: Senior Community Support Workers
Ref: 42978
Hours: Various part time roles available
Location: Exeter and Devon area
Contract type: Permanent, Casual
Salary: £8.73 - £9.62 per hour

About the role

We have a number of part time roles available, working a variety of contracted hours including:

• 4.5 hours on alternating Saturdays
• 3 hours on a Wednesday evening
• 6 hours on alternating Sundays
• 21 hours per week, out of term time

In addition, we have a number of annualised hours contracts available, let us know what works for you!

An Intervenor provides one-to-one support to a child or adult who has been born with sight and hearing impairments – known as congenital deafblindness. The day-to-day role of an Intervenor varies dependant on the needs of the individual, the nature of the sensory impairment and the ways they wish to communicate. You will be there to enable the individual to experience and join in the world around them as much as possible. This will be done by promoting the person’s 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.

About you 

You will have had experience of working with and providing practical support to, people with learning disabilities and / or multisensory impairments. We're particularly interested in hearing from candidates with Health & Social Care qualifications and a willingness to work towards a British Sign Language qualification.

A full UK driving licence and use of your own vehicle is an essential requirement for this role.

About Sense

For everyone living with complex disabilities. For everyone who is deafblind. Sense is here to help people communicate and experience the world.

We believe that no one, no matter how complex their disabilities, should be isolated, left out, or unable to fulfil their potential.

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

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.

Closing date: Thursday 6 December 2018
Interview date: To be confirmed
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.