Residential Support Assistant

Looking for a new challenge?

Work with Sense and make a real difference to the lives of the people we support and their families. We’ll give you full training to become an excellent Support Worker.

You will join our amazing team at our residential service in Deeping St James which has been was rated Good by CQC. We supports 5 adults with dual sensory complex needs including physical disabilities and challenging behaviour.

This is a permanent role, with hours available from 7.5 to 37.5 hours per week. We are offering £11.75 per hour with enhanced rates for nights and overtime and annual pay reviews.

Shifts vary but generally start around 07.00am with the latest start around 4.30pm. You will be expected to work every other weekend.

We are located in Deeping St James with the town of Market Deeping 5 minutes away and Peterborough City Centre 20 minutes away.

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.
• Headspace app - free access for all employees to mindfulness application
• 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
• Drivers with Full UK license desirable
• Have Right to work in the UK
• Flexible with shifts
• 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

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 recruitment@sense.org.uk

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/