Support Worker Manual driver Part Time

Deeping St James | Residential Service (CQC Rated Good ). £12.50 per hour/ £24,375 per annum FTE | Permanent role, with contracts available for 17.5, 20, 20.5 26.5, 30 & 37.5 hours per week.

Looking for a role where no two days are the same and you genuinely change lives? Come join our friendly, dedicated team supporting adults with complex needs.

• 5 adults (1 female, 4 males)
• Dual sensory & complex needs
  - Physical disabilities & some challenging behaviour
• Person-centred, meaningful support is at the heart of what we do

Shifts are varied & can be discussed further at interview: 7am – 4.30/5pm (Weekends: 7am – 2.30pm) 3.30/4.30pm – 10pm (Weekends: 2.30pm – 10pm). You must be expected to work every other weekend and flexibility is essential to support our valuable service.

Think life, not just care, here are some activities you could expect to be supporting the people with alongside Personal care such as washing, cooking & cleaning. Every day is different - and that’s the best part!

A full manual UK license is required as we have manual company vehicles used to drive and take individuals to appointments, activities outside of the home and trips.

• Swimming
• Horse riding
• Personal shopping
• Cooking together
• Pub lunches
• Walks & day services
• Beach trips in the summer

• 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.
• Wisdom App- free access for all employees to mindfulness application.

We believe that every disabled person should have the opportunity to connect with others and be included in the world. We use our knowledge and expertise to deliver personalised, creative and flexible support at every stage of life. Sense is proud to be a disability confident leader .

Working 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.

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 or

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.

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