Looking for a new challenge?

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 a Children's Community Support Worker to join our team, Our Get Out There (GOT) Service supports children and young people with their social programme of activities.

This will be a Permanent role, working 10 hours per week in Solihull. There is a morning call required for 1 hour in the mornings and the community activities will be from 4pm-7pm on weekdays and 10am-2pm on weekends.

As a Community Support Worker, you will be provided 1-1 support to a Child who has Autism and Learning difficulties to access the community. Supporting with sensory activities both at home and in the community.

You will support and take part doing activities they enjoy such as visiting parks and going swimming.

Does this sound right for you?

Working at Sense gives you a wide range of benefits including:24 days’ holiday + bank holidays; increasing with length of serviceFree DBS CheckFree access to over 100 online and face to face training including the care certificate.On-going development opportunitiesEmployee referral schemeHealth and well-being supportPension SchemeDiscount schemeHeadspace app- free access for all employees to mindfulness application. Your duties can include:To support individuals / groups within the centre and community.To provide a customised, responsive and high quality service to people with multiple sensory impairments, physical and/or learning disabilities who use Sense services.To deliver services which meet or exceed organisational expectations and standards.Your required skills and experiences:A full UK license and must be willing/able to drive your own vehicle is essential.Experience of working with an individual who has Autism is desirable.About Sense

For everyone living with complex disabilities. For everyone who is deafblind. Sense is here to help people communicate and experience the world. We believe that no one, no matter how complex their disabilities, should be isolated, left out, or unable to fulfil their potential. Sense are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer.

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.

To apply 

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 393 4529 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/ 

Closing Date

30/12/2024

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