Female support worker

LLOYD'S REGISTER INTERNATIONAL; Kettering; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

24 days’ holiday + bank holidays

Free DBS Check

Free access to over 100 online and in‑

On-going development opportunities

Flexible working and family friendly

Employee referral scheme

Health and well-being support

Pension Scheme

Discount scheme

Wisdom App- mindfulness app

Job summary

Sense in Kettering is seeking a Female Support Worker to join our friendly team in a residential home supporting 6 individuals with dual sensory impairments.

Contract type: Permanent, 37.5 hours per week. Shifts include 7:00–16:00 and 16:00–22:00 with alternate weekends; long days (7–22) available if preferred.

No previous care experience required as full training will be provided; a full manual UK license is required to drive the company vehicle used for appointments and activities.

Qualifications

• No previous care experience required as full training will be provided!

Responsibilities

• Support worker role in a residential home where we support 6 individuals with dual sensory impairments.
• Activities include trampolining, short holidays, baking, sensory story time, park visits, swimming, sailing.
• Personal care may be involved.

Job description

Female support worker

Overview

• ID

  323051




• Salary

  £25,350 per annum




• Type

  Various




• Location

  Kettering




• Hours

  37.5 hours per week




• Closing Date

  18/09/2026




• Interview Date

  As suitable applications are received




• Downloadable Files

Do youwant to make a positive change to people's lives?

We have an exciting opportunity at Sense for you to work as a Support Worker and join our friendly well-established team in Kettering. The Town Centre is a 20-minute walk/ 5 minutes drive away as well many different attractions nearby.

Contract type: Permanent, 37.5 hours per week

About the role: Support worker role in a residential home where we support 6 individuals with dual sensory impairments.

Shift patterns: Monday - Sunday 7:00am-4:00pm and 4:00pm-10:00pm & you must be able to work alternate weekends. Long days shifts are available from 7am to 10pm if preferred

Activities: Wide range of special interests and activities within their own home and in the local community. Activities can include trampolining, short holidays, baking, sensory story time, park visits, swimming, sailing to name a few. Personal care may be involved.

Requirements: No previous care experience required as full training will be provided! A full manual UK license, as we have manual company vehicle used to drive and take individuals to appointments, activities outside of the home and trips.

Working at our Kettering Service gives you a wide range of benefits including:

• 24 days’ holiday + bank holidays; increasing with length of service


• Free DBS Check


• Free access to over 100 online and face to face training including the care certificate.


• 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 a member of 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

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 https://www.sense.org.uk/about-us/equality-and-diversity/

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Closing Date

18/09/2026