Community Support Worker
Overview
ID
310524
Salary
£13 per hour
Type
Permanent - Part Time
Location
Whitland
Hours
10 hours per week
Closing Date
12/05/2026
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Want a flexible role with purpose?
We're looking for a Support Worker to join our community team in Whitland, Carmarthenshire, providing 1:1 support to a gentleman who is deafblind with hearing, vision and mobility difficulties.
He is passionate about maintaining his independence and loves being out in the community; whether that's visiting the garden centre, going to the shops, or enjoying a game of bowls. Your role is to make those things possible.
This is a permanent role, currently working Tuesdays and Thursdays, 10am–3pm; with the exact schedule to be discussed at interview.
Comprehensive training is provided from day one.
What you'll do
You'll provide personalised 1:1 support within the home and in the community, helping with:
- Community access and social activities
- Everyday tasks such as cooking and cleaning
- Managing appointments and finances
- Supporting independence in line with his wishes
What we're looking for
- Warm, kind and respectful — you put people at ease
- A good communicator who listens as much as they talk
- Enthusiastic about supporting someone to live life on their own terms
- Knowledge of sensory impairments or learning difficulties is beneficial
- BSL skills are essential for this role — a basic level, including finger spelling, will be considered
Essential requirements
- Full UK driving licence with use of your own vehicle
- Business car insurance
About Sense
At Sense, we believe every disabled person deserves the opportunity to connect with others and be truly included in the world. We draw on our knowledge and expertise to deliver personalised, creative, and flexible support at every stage of life. We're proud to be a disability confident leader.
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.
Ready to make a difference?
To apply, please complete the supporting statement section of your application thoroughly as managers use this to shortlist candidates for interview against the Person Specification. We recommend reading the candidate guidelines, job description, and person specification (found at the base of this advert) before applying.
To avoid disappointment, we encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible, as we reserve the right to close vacancies early.
No agency submissions please, any submissions made without prior authorisation from the Sense Recruitment Team will be treated as our own, and no fee will be payable.
If you need any further assistance, please contact the Recruitment Team at 0121 393 4529 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. All offers of employment are therefore subject to an enhanced DBS check, where appropriate.
We particularly welcome applications from candidates from underrepresented ethnic minority backgrounds and candidates with disabilities. Sense is committed to equality of opportunity and to celebrating the diversity of our staff, volunteers, and the people we work with. Everyone's contribution is valued, and we believe 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/jobs/equality-diversity-and-inclusion-in-recruitment/
Closing Date
12/05/2026