Support worker
Overview
ID
326692
Salary
£25,350 per annum
Type
Permanent – Full Time
Location
Dereham
Hours
37.5 hours per week
Closing Date
19/10/2026
Interview Date
As suitable applications are received
Downloadable Files
Make a Real Difference Every Day
Support Worker – Make Every Day Matter!Location:Dereham |Service Type:Supported LivingPay: £13.00 per hour / £25,350 per annumContract: Permanent | Full-time
Looking for a career whereno two days are ever the same and where what you do trulychanges lives? Join Sense as aSupport Worker in our Dereham service, where you’ll play a key role in helping five incredible individuals live fulfilling, connected lives.
Our team providesperson-centred supportto adults withcomplex communication needs, physical health conditions, and multi-sensory impairments – empowering them to live life their way.
You’ll be working withfive male adults, each with unique personalities, goals, and interests. Your support helps them enjoy daily life while building greater independence and confidence.
At Sense, we don’t just provide care –we make life happen. Every day brings something new:
- Supporting with daily living, personal care, and medication
- Helping with a small amount of manual handling (including hoisting)
- Encouraging and joining in with activities such as:
- Swimming
- Horse riding
- Bowling
- Music sessions
- Day trips and local adventures
Afull manual or automatic UK driving licenseis essential, as you’ll be using our company vehicles to accompany individuals to appointments and outings.
Flexible Shifts That Fit Your Life
We offer a variety of shifts to support both our team and the people we care for:
- Weekdays:7am–10am, 10am–4pm, 4pm–10pm
- Weekends:7am–2pm, 2pm–10pmWeekend availability and flexibility are essential.
Benefits:
- 24 days’ holiday + bank holidays; increasing with length of service
- Free DBS Check
- Free access to over 100 online and face to face training
- On-going development opportunities
- Flexible working and family friendly policies
- Employee referral scheme
- Health and well-being support
- Pension Scheme
- Discount scheme
- Wisdom App- free access 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 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
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
19/10/2026
#J-18808-Ljbffr…