Support Worker

Overview

• ID

  311893

• Salary

  £13.00 per hour

• Type

  Various

• Location

  Trowbridge

• Hours

  37.5 full time 20hrs part time, Must be able to be flexible to cover all shifts

• Closing Date

  01/06/2026

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Could you be our next Support Worker?

Here at Sense, we support people with complex disabilities to live the life they choose. We're looking for Support Workers to join our small, welcoming service in Trowbridge, Wiltshire. We have both full-time (37.5 hours) and part-time (20 hours) permanent contracts available at £13.00 per hour, on a rolling two-week rota including weekends and bank holidays.

Lilac Grove is home to 3 residents with complex needs, and we're proud to support them to live the lives they choose. With the beautiful Wiltshire countryside on our doorstep, there's always something to enjoy; from swimming and wall climbing to day trips, holidays, and lunch at local cafés and pubs.

Communication is at the heart of what we do here. You'll need to be open to learning different communication methods to build meaningful connections with the people you support. No two days are the same.

What you'll be doing:

• Supporting with everyday tasks like cooking, cleaning, and personal care
• Helping manage finances, medication, and wellbeing
• Getting out into the community for activities, trips, and social outings
• Encouraging independence and empowerment in everything you do

Who we're looking for:

• Positive, with a can-do attitude
• Caring, empathetic, and a good communicator
• Flexible and able to cover all shifts across the rota
• Experience with complex needs, or willing to learn
• Willing to attend training to support you in your role
• Passionate about enhancing other people's lives
• A full UK driving licence and willingness to drive our Sense vehicle (Renault Trafic) is desirable, as many activities involve getting out and about
• Some knowledge of BSL is desirable

About Sense

We believe that every disabled person should have the opportunity to connect with others and be included in the world. We use our knowledge and expertise to deliver personalised, creative and flexible support at every stage of life. Sense is 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.

Benefits

• 24 days’ holiday + bank holidays; increasing with length of service
• Matched pension contributions up to 5%.
• Free life assurance
• Cashback and discounts on high street brands (including 10% off Sense shops)
• Cycle to work scheme
• Travel season ticket loans
• Enhanced sick pay
• Free DBS check (if required)
• £350 refer-a-friend scheme
• Access to 100+ online and face-to-face training courses (including the Care Certificate)
• Free access to the Wisdom wellbeing app

Ready to make a difference?

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/

Closing Date

01/06/2026