Social Care Assistant - Supported Living Service

1. Looking for a new challenge? Work with Sense and make a real difference to the lives of the people we support and their families.
2. You will join our amazing Supported Living team in Tonypandy supporting six adults with sensory loss and learning disabilities in their own home and with fun activities out in the community such as going to the cinema, bowling or walks in the park.
3. We offer Free access to over 100 online and face-to-face training courses, including the care certificate.

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 will join our amazing Supported Living team in Tonypandy supporting six adults with sensory loss and learning disabilities in their own home and with fun activities out in the community such as going to the cinema, bowling or walks in the park.

This is a permanent role with hours available up to 37.5 hours per week. We are offering an hourly rate from £11.75 with enhanced rates for night shifts, overtime and annual pay reviews/ rises.

The shifts are varied and generally a mixture between 7am-2.30pm, 2.30pm-10pm and 10pm-7am, Monday - Sunday. Flexibility is essential to support the valuable service we provide.

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
• Have Caring/ Support Work experience desirable
• Have Right to work in the UK
• Full UK driving license desirable
• BSL skills desirable
• Knowledge of multi-sensory impairments / learning difficulties is beneficial.
• 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.
• Finances.
• Appointments
• 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.