Job Description

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Looking for a new challenge?

We now have an opportunity available for

Support Workers

to join our

service in Walthamstow, London,

rated Good by CQC

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This is a

permanent role, working 15 hours per week, weekends only.

The shift pattern varies and may include a sleep in.


Castleton Road is a lovely, well-established home to six adults in the the borough of Waltham Forest. We support people with sensory impairments and Learning Disabilities to enjoy independent lives by engaging them in daily activities and supporting them to go for holidays. The duties are varied and no two days will be the same.

The people we support are individuals and they are all treated as such.

As a general guide, you may support with personal care needs, as well as help to take part in a wide range of special interests and activities that support their health and wellbeing. The team has particular expertise in supporting people with learning difficulties and multi-sensory impairments to maximise their potential.

People we support are enabled to access varied indoor and outdoor activities like Rock climbing, swimming, Horse riding, cycling and trampolining

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The service places great value on the concept of

"just enough excellent support"

, responsible risk taking, developing relationships, daily living skills and helping people to have a meaningful role in the community.

Are you looking for an incredibly rewarding and valuable job role, where you can receive great training and development, a supportive work environment, generous leave arrangements and employee benefits and access to a pension scheme?

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We're looking for enthusiastic applicants who are:

Positive, with a can-do attitude. Caring and empathetic. Passionate about enhancing other people's lives. Willing to attend training as needed to support you in your role.
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No two days will be the same

Here at Sense, we support people with complex disabilities to live the life they choose. Your priority will be empowering the people you support to live an independent life.

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This role in Walthamstow might include supporting people with:

Everyday tasks like cooking and cleaning. Personal care and hygiene. Finances. Medication and wellbeing. Working. Going into the community for shopping or other trips. Their social life and nightlife.

Everyone we support is an individual, so their care is as unique as they are. You can see a more detailed description of duties in the job description attached at the bottom of this advert.


Please note,

this role may include regular sleep-in shifts.

(This means sleeping over at the residence, with the possibility you might have to wake up to provide care in the night.)

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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.

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Benefits

24 days of annual leave. Wisdom app- free access for all employees to mindfulness application 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. Ongoing development opportunities.
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Ready to make a difference?

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To apply

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 0121 415 6735 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/