Female support worker

ROYAL SCHOOL FOR DEAF CHILDREN; Paston; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 21,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

24 days holiday + bank holidays

DBS Check (Free)

Training and development opportunities

Flexible working

Pension scheme

Discount scheme

Mindfulness app

Job summary

Sense in Paston, Peterborough, is seeking a Female Support Worker to assist someone with complex disabilities to live as independently as possible. The role involves supporting mobility, daily tasks, and community activities; it is a permanent, part-time position 30 hours per week on a two-week rota, with mornings, evenings, weekends, and bank holidays.

A full UK driving licence is essential; BSL Level 2 is desirable.

Qualifications

• Full UK driving licence is essential
• BSL Level 2 qualification is desirable
• Female applicants only (genuine occupational requirement)

Responsibilities

• Support someone with mobility needs including walking, guiding, and wheelchair use
• Help the person live as independently as possible at home and in the community
• Assist with personal care and daily living activities
• Participate in community outings and appointments

Job description

Female support worker

Overview

• ID

  324301

• Salary

  £13.00 per hour

• Type

  Permanent - Part Time

• Location

  Paston

• Hours

  30 hours per week

• Closing Date

  28/09/2026

• Interview Date

  As suitable applications are received

• Downloadable Files

Could you help someone communicate with the world around them?

Here at Sense, we support people with complex disabilities to live the life they choose. We're looking for a Support Worker to join our team at Newton Court in Paston, Peterborough for a permanent role working 30 hours per week on a two-week rota including mornings, evenings, weekends, and bank holidays, paying £13.00 per hour.

You'll be supporting someone with complex communication and mobility needs to live as independently as possible, both at home and out in the community. A full UK driving licence is essential for this role and BSL Level 2 qualification is desirable.

Please note: this post is restricted to female applicants. This is a genuine occupational requirement under Schedule 9 of the Equality Act 2010.

We are looking for someone who is:

• Comfortable supporting people with mobility needs including walking, guiding, and wheelchair use
• Able to work on their own initiative and use good judgement when working independently
• Warm, caring, and empathetic
• Willing to attend training and develop in their role

This role might include supporting people with:

• Getting out into the community for shopping, gym, swimming, and social activities
• Accessing services such as GP surgeries, banks, and leisure facilities
• Personal care and hygiene
• Finances and medication
• Building and maintaining independence at home and in the community

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

Closing Date

28/09/2026