Children's Weekends

Have you ever wanted to have a rewarding and fulfilling career where you can make a real difference in people's lives? It's an exciting time at Sense as our team is expanding
We now have a fantastic opportunity for you to join our wonderful Children's Community team in Trafford, Sale, Altrincham, Urmston and Stretford.
You don’t need to have previous experience in this field
- we’re happy to work with you to help you become an excellent Support Worker.
We are offering an hourly rate from £10.75 with enhanced rates for overtime and annual pay reviews.
We have permanent contracts available from 4 hours per week to suit you. The service operates on the weekends either a Saturday or Sunday morning and also provides after school support and during the school holidays. We are happy to discuss your availability and hours at interview.
The ‘Get Out There’ Clubs provide support for children and young people who still live at home with their families. We work to promote communication skills, life skills, mobility, and access to the community. This will include assisting participation in various activities, supporting with personal care, promoting independence both at home and in the community, providing short periods of respite for families and carers.
We work with a variety of young people. They often have an active lifestyle and enjoy outdoor sensory exploring, going to play parks, soft play, swimming and jump parks. Does this sound right for you? We’re looking for enthusiastic applicants who are:
Positive, with a can-do attitude
Caring and empathetic
Passionate about enhancing other people’s lives
Willing to attend training as needed to support you in your role
Knowledge of multi-sensory impairments / learning difficulties is desirable.
British Sign Language skills desirable but not essential
Can support on weekdays, school holidays and Saturday mornings
Have a Valid UK driving license and use of your own vehicle is essential No two days will be the same
Here at Sense, we support people with complex disabilities to live the life they choose. Your priority will be empowering the people you support to live an independent life. This role in GOT Trafford might include supporting young people with:
Everyday tasks like cooking and cleaning
Taking part in fun activities
Personal care and hygiene
Going into the community for shopping or other trips
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. 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. Take a look at the video below to see why we do what we do. 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.
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 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.