Overview

Community support worker – Permanent – Part Time

ID: 327253
Job Specialism: Operations – Cymru
Location: Bridgend
Salary: £13.00 per hour
Closing Date: Friday, 23rd October 2026

Could you be the best part of someone’s week?

Here at Sense, we support people with complex disabilities to live the life they choose. We’re looking for a Community Companion to join a well-established service supporting individuals across the Bridgend area, with travel throughout the county. This is a truly rewarding opportunity to help someone stay connected, confident and independent, working with people who have a range of vision and hearing impairments. No two days look the same: one day you might be heading to a social group or a café, the next helping with appointments, post, or just getting out and about together. Hours are worked flexibly between Monday and Friday, 9.30am to 4.30pm, across 16 hours a week, and there’s no personal care or medication support involved in this role. Pay is £13.00 per hour.

A full UK driving licence and access to your own vehicle are essential, as travel is part of the role. 

We are looking for someone who is:

  • A great communicator who’s genuinely friendly and personable
  • Welcoming to people from any walk of life
  • Reliable and consistent, someone a client can count on each week
  • A confident driver with access to their own vehicle

This role might include supporting with:

  • Getting out and about, from social groups to coffee catch-ups
  • Staying connected through appointments, post and calls
  • Building confidence and independence in daily life
  • Choosing and enjoying activities and outings that matter to them
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

Please use the link below to complete your application. Managers will use your supporting statement to shortlist candidates for interview; in relation to the Personal Specification. Therefore, it is very important you complete this section thoroughly.  We would recommend that you read the candidate guidelines, job description and person specification (found at the base of this advert) before applying.

Please note to avoid disappointment, we advise you to submit your application as soon as possible as we reserve the right to close posts at any time.

No agency submissions please: any submissions without prior authorisation from the Sense Recruitment Team will be treated as our own and as such no fee will be payable.

If you require any further assistance, please contact the Recruitment Team on 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. Therefore, all offers of employment, where appropriate, are subject to an enhanced DBS check.

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/

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Precise Location: Community Based Wales, , Bridgend, Various Counties, CF31 4WB, United Kingdom

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