Support Worker

Overview

• ID

  315089

• Salary

  £25,350 per annum

• Type

  Permanent - Full Time

• Location

  Kingstanding

• Hours

  37.5 hours per week

• Closing Date

  26/06/2026

• Interview Date

  As suitable applications are received

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Come and join the Sense Team!

Work with Sense and make a real difference to the lives of the people we support and their families.

This is a permanent role, working 37.5 hours per week. We’ll give you full training for our roles and are offering £25,350 per annum with enhanced rates for overtime. A full manual UK license is required as we have manual company vehicle used to drive and take individuals to appointments, activities outside of the home and trips.

You will join our wonderful Residential Team in Kingstanding supporting both female & male individuals who have a range of complex needs, including sensory loses and learning disabilities. Your duties can include tasks such as assisting with hoisting, taking individuals to College and activities outside of the home and personal care.

The shifts vary throughout the week and the shift pattern at this service are as follows: 7am-2.30pm, 2pm-9.30pm and sleep-in shift is from 9:15pm-7:15am.

Benefits

• 24 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
• 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.
• Free DBS check if your role needs one.
• Ongoing development opportunities
• Wisdom App- free for all employees to mindfulness application

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

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.

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

26/06/2026