Support Worker - Permanent - Part TimeID: 282206Job Specialism: Operations - EastLocation: Orton LonguevilleSalary: £12.50Closing Date: Monday, 28th July 2025Could you be a Sense Support Worker?We are currently recruiting for Support Workers to join our friendly well-established teams at our Sense Supported Living service at Orton Longueville, Peterborough.We support 6 individuals at the service and everyone we support is provided with care and support tailored to their individual needs be that complex communication needs, physical health conditions, multi-sensory impairments.As a Support Worker, you will often find yourself supporting our individuals with taking part in activities such as Bowling, Archery and Shopping. They also have home days which allows the individuals to learn how to do household tasks such as dusting and hoovering. We take particular pride in the range of activities and wellbeing events we provide.At this service, our shifts start around 7am and latest starts around 4pm. A full manual UK license is required as we have manual company vehicle used to drive and take individuals to appointments, activities outside of the home and trips. We will give an opportunity for you to learn/develop your BSL at this service if this interests you as some of the people we support do use this method of communication. About SenseFor everyone living with complex disabilities. For everyone who is deafblind. Sense is here to help people communicate and experience the world. We believe that no one, no matter how complex their disabilities, should be isolated, left out, or unable to fulfil their potential. Sense are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer.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.BenefitsWorking at Sense gives you a wide range of benefits including:24 days’ holiday + bank holiday entitlement; increasing with length of serviceFree DBS CheckFree access to over 100 online and face to face training including the care certificate.On-going development opportunitiesFlexible working and family friendly policiesEmployee referral schemeHealth and well-being supportPension SchemeDiscount schemeWisdom App- free access for all employees to mindfulness application To applyManagers 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.ukSense 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/ Precise Location: Meadow View Supported Living,, Orton Longueville, Cambridgeshire, PE2 7BG, United Kingdom