Location
Walthamstow, London, Borough of Waltham Forest

Hours
Permanent roles available working 37.5 or 15 hours per week. Shift patterns vary and include alternate weekends and sleep-in shifts.

Salary
£14.00 per hour

About the Role
Join Sense at Castleton Road, a well-established home supporting six adults with sensory impairments and learning disabilities. Rated Good by CQC, the service promotes independent living through engaging daily activities and holidays. Duties are varied and no two days are the same. You will support individuals with personal care needs and help them participate in a wide range of activities that promote health and wellbeing. The team specialises in supporting people with learning difficulties and multi-sensory impairments to maximise their potential. Activities include rock climbing, swimming, horse riding, cycling and trampolining.
The service values "just enough excellent support", responsible risk-taking, relationship development, daily living skills and helping people have meaningful roles in the community. This role offers rewarding work, excellent training and development, a supportive environment, generous leave, employee benefits and access to a pension scheme.
For genuine occupational reasons, this position is open to male candidates only (exemption under the Equality Act 2010 Part 1 Schedule 9). A full UK Driver's License is essential.
Interviews will be held on 27th October.
This role may include regular sleep-in shifts, which involve sleeping over at the residence with the possibility of providing care during the night.

Experience
Experience using non-verbal and assistive communication methods is desirable but not essential.

About you
Positive with a can-do attitude.
Caring and empathetic.
Passionate about enhancing other people’s lives.
Willing to work as part of a diverse and supportive team.
Flexible and adaptable approach to work, able to cover a range of shifts including day and night.
Willing to attend training as needed.
A full UK Driver's License is essential.

Qualifications
No specific qualifications required; a commitment to training and development will be supported.

Additional Information
This role involves supporting people with everyday tasks such as cooking, cleaning, personal care, hygiene, finances, medication, wellbeing, working, community trips, social life and nightlife. Each person’s care is unique and tailored to their individual needs.

Benefits
24 days annual leave.
Access to the Wisdom mindfulness app.
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 required.
£350 refer-a-friend scheme.
Access to over 100 online and face-to-face training courses including the care certificate.
Ongoing development opportunities.