Sense Centre Rawmarsh Road is growing – we want you to be part of it!

 About the role

Sense has a great opportunity for passionate and dedicated individuals to join our team as a Specialist Support Worker in Rotherham. We have a number of flexible, full and part time role time roles available with a variety of working patterns including weekdays, evenings and weekends.

As a Specialist Support Worker you will work with people who have autism, dual or single sensory impairment, and / or learning disabilities. The role involves providing a person centred approach to meet communication, information and mobility needs through the development of learning plans to reduce the isolation of people through community involvement and support in a range of activities.

Your patient support and encouragement will assist individuals to run their own lives as much as possible. You will help with personal care as well as supporting people to take part in some of our amazing arts and wellbeing activities – from dance to music making, swimming to rock climbing.

About you 

Experience is not necessarily required for this role as we are able to support you and provide you with an excellent induction. However, it is really important that you are able to demonstrate the right values and behaviours to enable you to make a difference to people’s lives. It would be advantageous if you have experience working with people who have a sensory impairment, autism or learning disability.

Flexibility is needed as working times do vary we will however provide you with a rota in advance so you can plan your life accordingly.

About us

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 has a proven record of offering high quality, pioneering services.

Working as a Support Worker 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.

Our selection process aims to make sure that the role is right for you and you are right for us.  It involves completing an online application form, taking part in a value based interview/assessment process and visiting one of our services.

Interview date: To be confirmed

To start: To be discussed at interview

Closing date: Thursday 16 May 2019