Support worker

Support worker

Overview

• ID
• Salary
• £13 per hour/£25,350 per annum
• Type
• Permanent - Full Time
• Location
• Selly Park
• Hours
• Up to 37.5 hours per week
• Closing Date
• 12/10/2026
• Interview Date
• As suitable applications are received
• Downloadable Files

Looking for a new challenge?

We are looking for a passionate and motivated person to join our fantastic team as a Support Worker at our 6-bedded Supported Living service in Selly Park, Birmingham.

This is a permanent role, with contracts available for part and full time hours. As a Support Worker, you will receive £13 per hour/ £25,350 per annum FTE. A full manual UK license is required as we have manual company vehicles used to drive and take individuals to appointments, activities outside of the home and trips.

We are passionate about supporting individuals with complex needs, including mobility impairment, learning disabilities and sensory losses. You will support the people with a range of activities and wellbeing events to make sure they have an active lifestyle.

Knowledge of or qualification in British Sign Language is desirable.

This role in Selly Park might include supporting people with:

• Everyday tasks like cooking and cleaning.
• Personal care and hygiene.
• Finances.
• Medication and wellbeing.
• Working.
• Going into the community for shopping or other trips.
• Their social life and nightlife.

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%.
• 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 for all employees to mindfulness application

Ready to make a difference?

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:

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Closing Date

12/10/2026

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