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Posted 16 days ago

Sense has some fantastic opportunities for a Sensory Support Worker (Communicator Guide) to join our community service, this role in particular will be in the Hemel Hempstead and St Albans areas. A communicator guide offers 1:1 support in people homes and in the community. We support individuals to do things they want to, not to do things for them.

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.

We do not provide support with personal care or administration of medication. Communicator Guides can support people by – enabling someone to travel to the supermarket to do their weekly shopping, tend to their mail and support them set up medical appointments, accompanying them to hospital appointments as well as supporting individuals to develop and maintain friendships and participate in leisure activities. The service also focuses on improving people’s wellbeing by listening to their future goals, aspirations and supporting people to explore their potential. The Important thing is that it’s the person chooses how to use the support they receive. Everyone we support is an individual, so their care is as unique as they are.

A level of energy that will complement our team and the individuals we support. Portray a polite and friendly manner Committed to our values, respect, choice, dignity and listening/ understanding. A good team member and ability to use own initiative. 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. Have previous experience as a lone worker or working with individuals with sensory loss and/or learning disabilities.

24 days of annual leave. 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. Headspace app - free access for all employees to mindfulness application 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

verity.rogers@sense.org.uk