Daytime Support worker - Monday to Friday London, England
Job description
Looking for a new challenge?
Work with Sense and make a real difference to the lives of the people we support and their families.
You don’t need any previous experience to become a support worker with Sense. We’ll give you full training for our part time and full time roles.
Sense are looking for Day time Support Workers within our Day service located in Barnet London. Working 32.5 hours over 5 days Monday - Friday, Shifts: 08:45am to 16:15pmoffering you £12.33 per hour.
Touch Base South East is a purpose built center which is the base for a huge variety of social activities and education based sessions, it is located within the heart of the local community and is a short walk from the local high street and its public transport network. Sessions at the centre are tailor-made to suit individual or group needs. This means that members of our team could be supporting somebody out on a day trip one day and in the hydrotherapy pool the next. Other activities on offer to the people we support in Barnet include IT, basic literacy and numeracy, gardening, cooking, music activities, communication practice, work placements in local businesses, art activities, sensory environments and to access facilities in the local community.
We’re looking for enthusiastic applicants who have:
Positive, with a can-do attitude.
Caring and empathetic.
Passionate about enhancing other people’s lives.
A full manual UK license is beneficial to assist with community trips.
Knowledge of or qualification in British Sign Language or similar is beneficial ( BSL / Makaton etc.).
Willing to attend training as needed to support you in your role.
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 Barnet London might include:
Supporting somebody out on a day trip one day and in the hydrotherapy pool the next.
Other activities on offer to the people we support in Barnet include IT, basic literacy and numeracy, gardening, cooking, music activities, communication practice, work placements in local businesses, art activities, sensory environments and to access facilities in the local community
Personal care and hygiene.
Finances.
Medication and wellbeing.
Assist on trips into the community.
We have a fantastic Day Centre that includes the following:
Fully heated indoor swimming pool
Gym with sprung flooring, used for dance sessions, trampoline sessions and many sensory sports activities
Training kitchen where people we support can learn to cook
Multi-sensory room
Art room with pottery wheels and sewing, arts and crafts
Café 55 where people we support get to eat a hot cooked lunch along with their staff member. This is 5 stars rated by the local authority
Outdoor sensory garden with gazebos in the summer to relax under
A local allotment nearby where we support people to grow organic vegetables
A music suite where we have instruments and recording equipment
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
Free cooked meal for lunch when supporting within the centre
No weekend working
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 (such as our award winning Growing Stronger Leaders Together programme) Ready to make a difference?
To apply
Please use the link below to complete your application. Managers will use your supporting statement to shortlist candidates for interview; in relation to the Personal Specification. Therefore, it is very important you complete this section thoroughly. We would recommend that you read the candidate guidelines, job description and person specification (found at the base of this advert) before applying.
Please note to avoid disappointment, we advise you to submit your application as soon as possible as we reserve the right to close posts at any time.
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.
If you require any further assistance, please contact the Recruitment Team on 0121 415 6735 or [email protected]
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.
For this role we particularly welcome applications from candidates from underrepresented ethnic minority backgrounds and candidates with disabilities. Sense is committed to equality of opportunity, and to promoting and celebrating the diversity of staff, volunteers and the people we work with. Everyone's contribution is valued and we ensure they're given the opportunity to realise their potential. We welcome applications from talented people from all sections of the community who share our values and belief that no one, no matter how complex their disabilities, should be isolated, left out, or unable to fulfil their potential. For more information please visit: https://www.sense.org.uk/about-us/equality-and-diversity/ #high
