Driver Essential Residential Support Worker

4 months ago


Accrington, United Kingdom Sense Full time

Looking for a new challenge?
As a values-based organisation we are looking for people who share our values.
Work with Sense and make a real difference to the lives of the people we support and their families.
You will join our wonderful residential team in Accrington on a permanent contract. We have hours from 24-36 hours per week depending on your availability.
We are offering an hourly rate from £10.75 with enhanced rates for overtime and annual pay reviews/ rises.
Shifts are usually, Monday-Sunday, 07.30am-7.30pm or 09.30am-9.30pm. This would mean you could work only 1-3 days per week but there are additional hours available for those who want them. Benefits
24 days of annual leave.
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.
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, patient and empathetic.
Good communicators and listeners
Have Right to work in the UK
Flexible with shifts
Drivers with Full UK license essential
Experienced working in a care setting desirable
Ability to support people with mobility problems
Experience of teamwork
Knowledge of multi-sensory impairments / learning difficulties is desirable.
Passionate about enhancing other people’s lives.
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**:
Everyday tasks like cooking and cleaning.
Personal care and hygiene.
Finances.
Medication and wellbeing.
Going into the community for shopping or other trips.
Their social life and nightlife.
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.
Please note, this role may include regular sleep-in shifts paid at £50 a night (This means sleeping over at the residence, with the possibility you might have to wake up to provide care in the night.) Why work for Sense?
Sense is a national disability charity supporting everyone who is deafblind or has complex disabilities. We believe everyone should be able to take part in life, no matter their disability.
Our work empowers thousands of people who are deafblind or have complex disabilities to communicate, experience the world and fulfill their potential.
Work at Sense can be demanding and so isn’t for everyone, but it is also incredibly rewarding and valuable. Ready to make a difference? To apply

**No agency submissions please**: any submissions without prior authorisation from the Sense Recruitment Team will be treated as our own and as such no fee will be payable.
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