Support Worker

Overview

• ID

  309708

• Salary

  £13.00 per hour

• Type

  Permanent - Part Time

• Location

  Louth

• Hours

  20, 30

• Closing Date

  04/05/2026

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Are you compassionate, resilient, and passionate about supporting others?

Join Sense and help transform the lives of the people we support and their families.

We're looking for dedicated Support Workers to join our supported living team in Louth, supporting 3 people with sensory loss and learning disabilities to live independently in their own homes. This is a permanent role with contracts available for 20 or 30 hours per week, paying from £13.00 per hour with enhanced rates for overtime and annual pay reviews.

As part of a supportive team, you'll empower the people we work with to live fulfilled lives with new experiences, choices, and inclusive opportunities in their own homes and out in the wider community. No two days will be the same, but every day will matter. Sleep-in duties are expected as part of this role.

A full manual UK driving licence is mandatory as we have company vehicles used to take individuals to appointments, activities, and trips.

Please note: if you live outside of Louth, you will need access to your own vehicle for early/late shifts due to very limited public transport in the area.

What the role involves

You'll support the people we work with across all areas of daily life, including:

• Everyday tasks such as cooking and cleaning
• Personal care and hygiene
• Finances and medication management
• Community trips; shopping, appointments, and days out
• Their social lives and activities

You'll thrive in this role if you are:

• Compassionate and patient
• Resilient and confident in your own abilities
• Comfortable with lone working
• Flexible and adaptable

Experience is welcome but not essential; what matters most is the right values and attitude.

Benefits

• 24 days’ holiday + bank holidays; increasing with length of service
• Matched pension contributions up to 5%.
• Free life assurance policy.
• Cashback and discounts on high street brands (and 10% off at Sense charity shops!).
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Travel season ticket loans.
• Enhanced sick pay.
• Wisdom app- free access for all employees to mindfulness application
• Free DBS check if your role needs one.
• A £350refer-a-friend scheme.
• Free access to over 100 online and face-to-face training courses, including the care certificate.
• Ongoing development opportunities

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.

Ready to apply?

Click the link below to submit your application. Before you do, we'd recommend reading the candidate guidelines, job description, and person specification at the bottom of this advert. Your supporting statement is important as managers use it to shortlist candidates against the Person Specification, so please take the time to complete it thoroughly.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, so don't delay in applying.

For any further assistance, contact the Recruitment Team at recruitment@sense.org.uk or on 0121 393 4529.

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.

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

04/05/2026