Relief support worker

Overview

• ID

  320676

• Salary

  £14.58 per hour (allowance inclusive)

• Type

  Relief

• Location

  Barnet

• Hours

  varies

• Closing Date

  21/08/2026

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Are you looking for a role with full flexibility? A role where no two days are the same? If so, come and join our team! Work with Sense and make a real difference to the lives of the people we support and their families. 

Join us at Touch Base South East in Barnet as a Relief Support Worker, where you can choose shifts that fit your lifestyle while supporting your local community. 

This is a casual role offering £14.58 per hour (inner London allowance inclusive) with flexible hours across the week. Whether you are looking for the equivalent of part-time or full-time hours, we offer the flexibility to suit you. No previous experience is required, as we provide comprehensive, fully-paid training to ensure you feel confident and skilled.

Your Impact

Touch Base South East is a vibrant, purpose-built centre in the heart of Barnet, just a short walk from the high street. Supporting around 50 individuals, we focus on having fun and celebrating every achievement through tailor-made social and educational sessions. Your support includes:

• Social & Education:Leading sessions designed for individual or group needs within the centre.
• Community Connection:Helping people access the local high street and public transport network.
• Empowerment:Providingperson-centredsupport that encourages independence and engagement.

We hire for attitude and values. This is a great role for someone looking to start a career in the care sector who can offer both commitment and a "can-do" approach. A full manual UK license is beneficial to assist with community trips.

Benefits

• Free DBS Check
• On-going development opportunities
• Flexible working and family friendly policies

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

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.

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/jobs/equality-diversity-and-inclusion-in-recruitment/

Closing Date

21/08/2026