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Support Worker

ROYAL SCHOOL FOR DEAF CHILDREN
Deeping St James
Part-time
18th May 2026
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Support Worker - full training provided

Overview

  • ID

    311246

  • Salary

    £13.00 per hour

  • Type

    Permanent - Part Time

  • Location

    Deeping St James

  • Hours

    Up to 34 hours per week

  • Closing Date

    18/05/2026

  • Interview Date

    As suitable applications are received

  • Downloadable Files

Looking for a role where no two days are the same and you genuinely change lives?

Location: Deeping St James (near Peterborough & Stamford)
Pay: £13.00 per hour (£25,350 per annum FTE)
Role: Permanent | 17.5, 20, 20.5 26.5, 30 & 34 hours per week. 

Join our friendly residential service supporting 5 adults (1 female, 4 males) with complex needs. We focus on person-centred support that helps people live full, meaningful lives.

What you’ll do:
Support daily living (personal care, cooking, cleaning) plus fun, real-life activities like:

  • Swimming & horse riding
  • Shopping & pub lunches
  • Walks, day trips & summer beach visits

What you’ll need:

  • Full UK manual driving licence (company vehicles provided) to drive and take individuals to appointments, activities outside of the home and trips.
  • Flexibility for shifts, including alternate weekends & some bank holidays.

Shifts: Early & late shifts on a rolling rota (discussed at interview) - 7am – 4.30/5pm (Weekends: 7am – 2.30pm) 3.30/4.30pm – 10pm (Weekends: 2.30pm – 10pm)

Benefits

  • On-site parking available
  • 24 days of annual leave.
  • 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.
  • A £350 refer-a-friend scheme.
  • Free access to over 100 online and face-to-face training courses, including the care certificate.
  • Wisdom App- free access for all employees to mindfulness application.

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.

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/ 

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Closing Date

18/05/2026