Job Description

37 hours per week



We are seeking a committed and enthusiastic applicant to join our established Sensory Team as a Support Assistant. The team provides advice, support and guidance, home-based assessments, rehabilitation, including teaching daily living skills, low vision therapy, and provides a range of equipment and adaptations as well as emotional & psychological support and signposting to a range of specialist services.



Your role will be to act as a driver and support assistant to enable a member of the Sensory team who has a visual impairment to carry out their duties efficiently and effectively. (The current Sensory worker works under the direction of the specialist workers in the team to promote practical Rehabilitation, Independence and Positive Outcomes using a variety of practical interventions.)



To drive the Sensory worker throughout their region of work to support client visits, training and meetings as commensurate with the Sensory worker Post Holder's responsibilities. To provide sighted assistance to the Sensory worker, including orientation and sighted guiding in unfamiliar environments. To locate addresses, plan routes and timings of journeys to ensure the Sensory worker is able to fulfil their diary commitments in a punctual manner.



To ensure driving is within the standard road traffic regulations and to maintain vehicle logs and completing monthly mileage forms and conduct vehicle checks, taking vehicle for service, MOT and cleaning. To note take and read documentation to the Sensory Assistant as required and handle information in a sensitive manner and maintain confidentiality applying the Data Protection Act where necessary. To assist with basic data input on Microsoft Office including Excel and Word, maintain Outlook calendar and maintain accurate and confidential records using WCCIS. To locate information from a variety of sources, including the internet, intranet and printed material. To demonstrate commitment and actively participate in continuous professional development (CPD) as relevant to role.



We can offer you:


Investment in your development, with training learning and development opportunities available, including sponsorship to acquire a professional qualification.

Professional support from a specialist Senior Practitioner

Competitive rate of pay

Free parking at the office

Flexi-time scheme

Flexible working


Please contact Sandy Davies or Chris Denharder for more information.



The ability to greet customers through the medium of Welsh is a requirement for this post.



Protecting children, young people or adults at risk is a core responsibility of all council employees.



An Enhanced with Adults Barred list criminal records check by the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) is a requirement for this post.



A valid driving licence is requirement for this post.



Closing Date: 17 December 2025



Shortlisting Date: 22 December 2025



Interview Date: 07 January 2026



Benefits to working at Bridgend County Borough Council



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Job details

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Job reference
18157
Date posted
04/12/2025
Application closing date
17/12/2025
Location
Bridgend County Borough
Salary
25,989 per annum
Contractual hours
37
Basis
Full time
Job category/type
Social Care - Adults/Children
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