Support Worker

Overview

• ID

  309306

• Salary

  £13 per hour

• Type

  Permanent - Part Time

• Location

  Malone

• Hours

  24 hours per week

• Closing Date

  28/04/2026

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Do you believe everyone deserves to live life to the full? So do we.

At Sense, we don’t just provide care, we champion independence. We're looking for a Support Worker to join our supported living service in the heart of Malone. This is a part-time position offering 24 hours per week at £13 per hour, working alternate weekends to ensure our residents always have the support they need.

You’ll be joining an established, close-knit team supporting six incredible individuals. This is a house full of personality, in fact, one of the people we support was recently named Sense Person of the Year! 

No experience? No problem. We don’t hire based on a CV, we hire based on your values. If you are caring, positive, and ready to learn, we will provide all the expert training you need to feel confident and empowered in your role.

Who we're looking for

• Positive, with a can-do attitude
• Caring, empathetic, and passionate about enhancing other people's lives
• Available to work alternate weekends
• Willing to attend training as needed

Your Impact

There’s no such thing as a "typical" day here because everyone we support is a unique individual. Your priority is empowering them to live the life they choose. This might include:

• Daily Adventures:Heading into Belfast for shopping, social clubs, or even a night out.
• Life Skills:Supporting with cooking, cleaning, and managing finances.
• Wellbeing:Assisting with personal care, hygiene, and medication.
• Work & Hobbies:Helping people engage with their jobs or favourite pastimes.

You must hold a full manual Drivers license, and be willing to drive a resident's vehicle.

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

• 27 days of annual leave.
• Wisdom app- free access for all employees to mindfulness application
• Matched pension contributions up to 5%.
• Cashback and discounts on high street brands (and 10% off at Sense charity shops!).
• Enhanced sick pay.
• Free ACCESS NI check if your role needs one.
• A £350 refer-a-friend scheme.
• Ongoing development opportunities.

Ready to make a difference?

To apply, please use the link below. When completing your application, take care with your supporting statement as managers use this to shortlist candidates against the Personal Specification, so the more detail the better. We'd recommend reading the candidate guidelines, job description, and person specification at the base of this advert before applying.

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.

We particularly welcome applications from candidates from underrepresented ethnic minority backgrounds and candidates with disabilities. Sense is committed to equality of opportunity and to celebrating the diversity of our staff, volunteers, and the people we support because we believe no one, no matter how complex their disabilities, should be isolated or unable to fulfil their potential. For more information, visit: https://www.sense.org.uk/about-us/equality-and-diversity/ 

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Closing Date

28/04/2026