Community Support worker - Communicator Guide

Overview

• ID

  320052

• Salary

  £13.00 per hour

• Type

  Permanent - Part Time

• Location

  Treorchy & Pontypridd

• Hours

  8 hours

• Closing Date

  28/08/2026

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Communicator Guide | Treorchy & Pontypridd | 8 hrs/week | Permanent

Do you use BSL and want to put your skills to use?

Here at Sense, we support people with complex disabilities to live the life they choose.

We're looking for a Communicator Guide based between Treorchy (CF42) and Pontypridd (CF37) to join our team on a permanent basis. Working 8 hours per week; Mondays 12pm–4pm and one other suitable afternoon starting after 1:30pm. You'll be supporting adult clients with sensory loss to do the things that matter to them, in a way that works for them.

BSL at user level or Level 2 and above is essential for this role. Previous experience in a similar position is a real advantage, as is an understanding of a range of health conditions. A full UK driving licence and use of your own vehicle with business insurance is also essential.

We are looking for someone who is:

• A BSL user or holds Level 2 and above
• A confident, friendly communicator who puts people at ease
• Experienced in or passionate about supporting people with sensory loss
• A driver with their own vehicle and business insurance

This role might include supporting people with:

• Shopping and attending appointments
• Socialising and community activities
• Telephone calls and managing correspondence
• Day-to-day tasks that support independent living

Benefits:

• 24 days’ holiday + bank holidays; increasing with length of service
• Free DBS Check
• Free access to over 100 online and face to face training
• On-going development opportunities
• Flexible working and family friendly policies
• Employee referral scheme
• Health and well-being support
• Pension Scheme
• Discount scheme
• Wisdom App- free access for all employees to mindfulness application

About Sense

If you need us to adjust our recruitment process to help you access our vacancies, then please get in touch with a member of the talent acquisition team. We are a disability confident leader and commit to interviewing disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for a role. More information on this can be found here Our commitment as an employer | Sense Careers

To apply

If you require any further assistance, please contact the Recruitment Team on 0121 393 4529  or recruitment@sense.org.uk

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/

Closing Date

28/08/2026