Support Worker

Overview

• ID

  328513

• Salary

  13.00

• Type

  Permanent - Full Time

• Location

  Accrington

• Hours

  36

• Closing Date

  24/11/2026

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Could you be a Support Worker?

We're looking for a caring and motivated Support Worker to join our residential team at 85 Park Road in Accrington, supporting people with deafblindness and complex disabilities to live fulfilling, independent lives.

This is a permanent, full-time role working 36 hours per week, with a salary of £13.00 per hour. You'll work day shifts from 8:00am to 8:00pm, including every other weekend.

At our Park Road residential service, we support five individuals with deafblindness, providing personalised care that enables them to make choices, develop their independence and enjoy the things that matter most to them.

As a Support Worker, you'll provide high-quality, person-centred support tailored to each individual's needs, preferences and support plan.

You'll help the people we support with everyday activities, encourage them to develop their skills and confidence and support them to access opportunities within their local community.

Communication is at the heart of what we do. You'll take the time to understand how each person communicates and adapt your approach to meet their individual needs. This may involve learning new communication methods, including signs, symbols and other approaches that help people express their choices and preferences.

The duties are varied and no two days will be the same. You may support people with personal care, mobility, health and wellbeing, as well as helping them take part in social activities, shopping trips and other experiences that are important to them.

Some of your key responsibilities will include:

• Providing personalised care and support in line with individual support plans

• Encouraging independence, choice and involvement in everyday decisions

• Supporting people with personal care, mobility and health and wellbeing needs

• Helping with everyday activities such as cooking, cleaning, shopping and managing daily routines

• Supporting people to access their local community, social activities and leisure opportunities

• Adapting communication methods to meet each individual's needs

• Supporting people with their behavioural needs, following individual support plans and guidelines where required

• Maintaining accurate records and sharing important information with colleagues

• Working collaboratively with families, colleagues and other professionals to provide consistent, high-quality support

• Promoting a safe, respectful and inclusive environment where everyone feels valued

What we're looking for:

We're looking for someone who is compassionate, reliable and committed to providing genuinely person-centred support.

You'll need:

• Previous caring or support experience gained in a

  personal, voluntary or professional capacity

• The ability to work independently as well as part of a team

• The ability to adapt your communication style to meet the needs of the people you support

• A willingness to develop new communication skills, including signs and symbols where required

• The ability to support people with their mobility and participate in activities alongside them

• The ability to travel between locations during working hours when supporting individuals

• Confidence using your own initiative and good judgement, including when working independently

• A creative, person-centred approach to problem solving

• Good communication, literacy and numeracy skills to support everyday activities and maintain accurate records

• The ability to build positive working relationships with the people we support, colleagues, families and other professionals

• A willingness to undertake all training relevant to the service and your role

• Flexibility to work the required shift pattern, including every other weekend

Previous experience supporting people with sensory impairments, dual sensory impairments or those who use a range of communication methods would be an advantage, but isn't essential.

A driving licence and willingness to drive would also be desirable, but are not essential requirements for this vacancy.

Full training relevant to the service and your role will be provided.

About our Park Road residential service

Our residential service at 85 Park Road, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 1ST provides personalised support to five individuals with deafblindness.

We focus on helping the people we support live the lives they choose, promoting independence, meaningful relationships and opportunities to participate in their local community.

You'll be joining a dedicated team that works together to create a welcoming, supportive home environment where every individual is listened to, respected and encouraged to achieve their personal goals.

Working at Sense gives you a wide range of benefits including:

• 24 days' holiday + bank holiday entitlement, increasing with length of service

• Free DBS Check

• Free access to over 100 online and face-to-face training opportunities

• Ongoing development opportunities

• Flexible working and family-friendly policies

• Employee referral scheme

• Health and wellbeing support

• Pension Scheme

• Discount scheme

• Free access to the Wisdom wellbeing and mindfulness app

About Sense

Sense is a leading disability charity, here to break down barriers alongside disabled people with complex needs. We use our knowledge and expertise to deliver personalised, creative and flexible support at every stage of life. Together, we drive change, building a future where everyone has the power, choice and control to live the lives we choose.

We're proud to be a Disability Confident Leader and a charity where people can grow their skills and careers in a supportive, flexible environment.

As part of our new three-year strategy, we're delivering a transformational plan focused on strengthening support for disabled people with complex needs, driving social change and creating a fairer, more equal future.

For further information, visit: Transforming Sense, together: our three-year plan

Our Values

Our values shape the way we behave and work alongside disabled people with complex needs to break down barriers:

• We're creating change

• We're always learning

• We're better together

Ready to make a difference?

To apply

If you're looking for an opportunity to make a meaningful difference to the lives of people with complex disabilities, we'd love to hear from you.

Please complete your application, ensuring your supporting statement demonstrates how your skills and experience meet the essential criteria outlined in the Person Specification. We recommend reading the candidate guidelines, job description and person specificati