you will encourage individuals to develop valuable, relevant life skills and experience a wide range of educational, recreational and leisure pursuits
you will also supervise team members and provide varying levels of support with personal care tasks
as an Activity Coordinator you will be responsible for leading activities across the adult social care provision. You will also be responsible for line managing a small team of Support Workers
sense have a fantastic opportunity for an Activity Coordinator to join our team at our College in Peterborough. This is a permanent role working 37.5
you will support people with a range of disabilities to participate in a number of different activities offered at our Sense Centre, and to access facilities in the local community
Requirements
experience of working with adults with learning disabilities
an understanding of how creative activities can enhance the lives and wellbeing of the people we work with
experience of liaison with community groups and other service providers
ability to produce clear written documents A positive attitude towards work, colleagues and deafblind people
ability to practice safe lifting and handling procedures
the full person specification is attached. About Sense
experience of implementing activity programmes with a strong emphasis on learning outcomes, in a variety of environments
for everyone living with complex disabilities
part time administrator
Working hours
part-time | Permanent
Responsibility
for full information please refer to the job description on the left-handside
sense has an exciting opportunity to join the People Administration Team based at Selly Oak, Birmingham. This is a permanent position working between 25-30 hours to suit per week on a hybrid basis in the office
no two days are the same; you will work in a variety of key areas including recruitment, on-boarding of new staff, DBS checks, reference checks, right to work checks and more
you will be working towards delivering a high quality and consistent People Team administration service to employees and managers, recruitment, volunteering and onboarding
Requirements
experience in delivering excellent customer service either face to face or via phone; with ability to build strong relationships
able to pick up processes quickly and work with minimal supervision
able to organise and prioritise own work, and be responsible and accountable for quality and accuracy of own work
experience of working with confidential information and have up to date knowledge of GDPR
for everyone living with complex disabilities
proven experience of working in a busy, fast-moving administrative team supporting a multi-site environment; gained within an Recruitment, Training or HR function
for everyone who is deafblind
sense is here to help people communicate and experience the world
development manager
Working hours
full-time | Contract
Responsibility
this is an exciting time to join our Individual Giving Team on a 12 month fixed term contract
develop and implement supporter development and retention strategies that increase the lifetime value of supporters
develop high quality, innovative fundraising propositions and collateral, ensuring content is accessible and delivered effectively
this will include Sense’s appeal programme, newsletters, raffle, upgrade and reactivation programmes and feedback to regular givers via mobile
work collaboratively across the Engagement Department and the wider charity to spot opportunities, develop new ideas and propositions
individual Giving has seen significant growth in the last few years, and additional investment has been secured to continue this trajectory and deliver further year-on-year growth for the duration of the current strategy period
this role will lead on the development and delivery of the Individual Giving supporter retention strategy, annual plans and budgets, ensuring supporters are inspired to actively participate in helping improve the lives of people living with complex disabilities
the successful candidate will be responsible for the ongoing stewardship and growth of value and income from large volumes of supporters through cash and regular giving activities, contributing c.£5m pa
Requirements
extensive experience of direct mail and other direct marketing techniques available to maximise income
experience of managing relationships with agencies and suppliers
ability to devise and implement a fundraising strategic and operational plan which maximises the return on investment
strong analytical skills including evidence of data analysis and strategic planning; performance indicator tracking; finance and budget management
experience of briefing and interpreting insight to test, learn and inform the programme
for the full job description please see the links to the left-handside. About Sense
ability to manage staff both individually and as a team – to develop capabilities, facilitate collaborative working, and ensure high levels of motivation
surveyor
Working hours
full-time | Permanent
Responsibility
about the role
this is an exciting time to join Sense Property, the Estates function of the national charity, Sense
under our recent strategy, our ambitions include increasing our support tenfold and significantly expanding our programmes
we are looking to recruit a Estate Surveyor to provide property advice and guidance nationally for the optimum benefit of Sense in the following key areas; new property development, freehold and leasehold interested, break clauses, rent reviews, lease renewals, capital projects, disposals and dilapidations
sense supports over 3000 people with deafblindness and other complex communication disabilities, and have over 200 properties – day centres, residential accommodation, offices and charity shops – in England, Wales and Northern Ireland
producing reports, recommendations and forecasts to enable Senior Managers and the Associate Director of Property, Environment and Procurement to make sound and timely business decisions, ensuring accurate and relevant information is maintained in the Sense estates database
building professional internal and external relationships with Senior Managers across Sense, Estates Management team, solicitors, property professionals and third parties to deliver the best service for Sense
to lead on all Sense estate legal matters, working closely with solicitors in relation to all property related matters to include acquisitions, disposals, breaks, lease renewals, leases, licences, deeds of variation, dilapidations and other estates related matters
Requirements
RICS Chartered Surveyor and/or degree in Estates Management
detailed knowledge of the role of property and estates in a large nationwide organisation
excellent understanding of property and estate issues
experience of developing, implementing, monitoring, and improving systems and processes to meet business needs
for everyone living with complex disabilities
for everyone who is deafblind
sense is here to help people communicate and experience the world
teacher
Working hours
full-time | Permanent
Responsibility
about the role
supporting other professionals and raising awareness of deafblindness is also a key part of the role
sense has a great opportunity for a passionate individual to join our team as an Multi Sensory Impairment Teacher, offering you £45,840.24 per annum
this role is based in various settings across the region to support children and young people who are deafblind, including their homes, schools and colleges
key skills and experience
the role with include some office and home based work, with occasional national travel for CPD, training, team meetings and national events
this is a unique and rewarding opportunity to make a difference in the lives of children who are deafblind, focusing on communication, access to learning, interaction, social skills/opportunities, play and individual development
A full UK driving license is an essential requirement for this role
digital project manager
Working hours
full-time | Contract
Responsibility
we’re a hybrid-working organisation, with a mix of working from home and from the London office
the Creative and Digital Project Manager is a crucial role within the Engagement department
you’ll be responsible for the production and delivery of creative projects across digital and print
it’s a role that will see you work closely with a variety of fantastic teams from all areas of our organisation
are you a highly organised individual who thrives in a fast-paced creative environment?
one of the highest priority working relationships you’ll maintain is with the Digital Engagement team
our two teams are in near-constant collaboration across many campaigns and creative projects
whether your experience comes from an agency role or in-house account management, we want to hear from you
purchase ledger
Working hours
full-time | Permanent
Language
english
Responsibility
to be responsible for the day to day maintenance of the finance ledgers as instructed
sense are currently looking for someone to join our Finance team as a Finance Assistant. This is a hybrid, permanent role working up to 37.5 hours per week based at our offices in Selly Oak, Birmingham
the successful candidate will work within the Finance Team to ensure the integrity of the organisations financial information through the accurate recording of financial transactions on a timely basis
to identify and alert Team Leaders of accruals and prepayments
you will be supporting colleagues across Sense to ensure the financial health of the organisation, as well as supporting team to ensure the integrity of finance data that is captured in the finance ledgers and to ensure cash is received or paid on a timely basis
to reconcile supplier statements on a monthly basis
processing of invoices, Petty Cash Returns and Employee Expense Claims ensuring they are authorised in accordance with delegated spending limits and coded to the correct account and cost centre
to work collaboratively with internal and external people to ensure queries are resolved so that payments can be made within agreed terms
Requirements
experience of working in an administrative role and processing a high level of data entry
experience of using a variety of computerised data entry systems and on line portals such as banking software
ability to explain basic finance information to non-finance colleagues and help them work within established Finance Policies
for the full job description please see the links to the left-handside. About Sense
care & support worker
Working hours
part-time | Permanent
Responsibility
work with Sense and make a real difference to the lives of the people we support and their families
offering you £20,960.79 / £10.75 per hour - This is a 28.5 hour a week role
looking for a new challenge?
you don’t need any previous experience to become a support worker with Sense. We’ll give you full training for our part time and full time roles
sense are looking for Support Workers to join our Brand New Supported living service in the Malone, Belfast area
being a support worker in our new service means being a crucial part of a new life chapter for the people you will support, helping to move in and settle into the service
van driver
Working hours
part-time | Permanent
Responsibility
about the role
sense is currently recruiting for an Area Driver to work 22.5 hours per week based at from our shop in Rhyl on a permanent basis. This role will cover North Wales, part of the West Midlands, and Shropshire
this is an exciting time to join our team and work in our network of over 120 shops as we continue our exciting shop growth programme
we are looking for someone to lead and inspire an enthusiastic team, drive delivery of standards, operational and customer service excellence - all to maximize vital income generation for the charity
are you looking for a new opportunity where you can be part of a fantastic team who deliver their very best at all times? Would you love to work for a charity where we believe that no one, no matter how complex their disabilities, should be isolated, left out, or unable to fulfil their potential? If so, this could be the job you
Requirements
tact and diplomacy when dealing with colleagues and members of the public
ability to work methodically, accurately and with attention to detail
two years driving experience
this position requires the applicant to be willing to work Bank Holidays and weekends as required
about Sense
for everyone living with complex disabilities
for everyone who is deafblind
sense is here to help people communicate and experience the world
project co-ordinator
Working hours
part-time | Permanent
Responsibility
involvement in the recruitment and support of a team of volunteers, vital to successful delivery of the project
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