Support Worker (Flexible Hours)

Overview

• ID

  307285

• Salary

  £12.50 per hour/ £24,375 per annum

• Type

  Permanent - Full Time

• Location

  Ottery Saint Mary

• Hours

  Up to 37.5 hours per week

• Closing Date

  03/04/2026

• Interview Date

  As suitable applications are received

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Empower Connection and Support Independence Every Day

Location: Sense Otterhayes, Ottery St Mary Contract: Permanent | Full-time, Part-time & Relief available 

Looking for a rewarding role where every day matters? Join our friendly team at Sense Otterhayes, rated ‘Good’ by the CQC. We support a wonderful group of people across seven supported living properties and a residential home supporting five people. We’re proud of our unique shared spaces, which include a polytunnel for growing produce, an art room, and a creative studio. This is a place built on connection, where we ensure no one is left out of life."

What You’ll Be Doing: Your days will be varied and fun, including:

• Everyday Independence:Supporting with daily routines, personal care, and medication.
• Exciting Outings:Trips to Exeter, Longmead Safari, bowling, and even holidays to London, Harry Potter World, and Butlins!
• Creative Fun:Drama at the Beehive Theatre, art shows, or gardening in our on-site polytunnel.
• Social Life:Helping people maintain jobs, build friendships, and enjoy local nightlife.

What You Need to Know

• Flexible Shifts:We offer highly flexible working patterns to fit around your life and studies.
• Travel:Due to our rural location and shift times, afull UK driving licence and access to a vehicleare highly desirable. Free parking is provided!

Curious to see what it’s like? Come along to our Recruitment Open Day on 22nd April (drop in between 9am–12pm or 1pm–3pm) to meet our team and see the beautiful environment for yourself

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 of annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Matched pension contributions up to 5%.
• 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.
• Ongoing development opportunities.

To apply

Please use the link below to complete your application. Managers will use your supporting statement to shortlist candidates, so please ensure you detail how you meet the Person Specification. We advise applying 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/

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Closing Date

03/04/2026