Support Worker

Overview

• ID

  297894

• Salary

  £12.50

• Type

  Permanent - Full Time

• Location

  Rotherham

• Hours

  Up to 35 hours per week

• Closing Date

  09/01/2026

• Interview Date

  W/C 18/01/2025

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Looking for a career in Care? 

We have the perfect role for a Support Worker who wants to make a real difference with a rewarding career. 

Come and join our fantastic Day Service in Rotherham where we like to have fun and learn! We are offering you an hourly rate from £12.50 with enhanced rates for overtime.

We have permanent contracts available, working 28 - 35 hours per week. 

The Day Service is open Monday – Friday 8:00am – 7:00pm, Saturday – Sunday – 9:00am – 3:00pm. You need to be able to work Monday-Sunday, Days, Evenings and Weekends.

We provide support to over 100 individuals with complex disabilities through engaging activities that allow them to express themselves. Our programs cover arts, sports, and wellbeing, helping to develop their communication skills and learn new skills like cooking and using public transport, all contributing to a healthier lifestyle and enriched life experience. Learn more about our Day services at Sense here.

Interviews for this role are planned for w/c 18th January.

We’re looking for enthusiastic applicants who are:

• Positive, with a can-do attitude.
• Caring, patient and empathetic.
• Good communicators and listeners
• Have Right to work in the UK
• Flexible with shifts as working times include weekends and evenings until 7pm
• Knowledge of multi-sensory impairments / learning difficulties is desirable.
• Passionate about enhancing other people’s lives.
• Willing to attend training as needed to support you in your role.

No two days will be the same

Benefits

• 32 days of annual leaveincluding Bank Holidays pro rata
• 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 £350 refer-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 make a difference?

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.

Please note to avoid disappointment, we advise you to submit your application 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/ 

Closing Date

09/01/2026