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Sense; Margate; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday entitlement

Pension matching

Life assurance

Discounts & cashback

Cycle to work

Travel loans

Enhanced sick pay

Free DBS check

Refer-a-friend

Training access

Wisdom wellbeing app

Job summary

Sense is seeking Support Workers in Margate for permanent positions. The role offers a salary of £25,350 per year for 37.5 hours weekly, with options for full-time, part-time and weekend shifts. Training will be provided and a full UK manual licence is preferred to support people in the local community.

Join a team dedicated to enabling people with complex disabilities to live the life they choose. Enjoy a role that is varied, practical and focused on real impact, with benefits, professional

Qualifications

• No prior experience required; full training provided.
• Full UK manual driving licence required.
• Role involves community outings, personal care and home support.
• Must be a reliable, caring team member with good communication.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care and hygiene support.
• Assist with cooking and maintaining a comfortable home.
• Support community trips, activities and social events.
• Help adults with complex needs achieve independence day to day.
• Work collaboratively with the team to deliver high-quality care.

Skills

Positive attitude

Caring

Empathetic

Team player

Willing to train

Driving licence

Job description

Fancy a job where no two days look the same? Want to end your shift knowing you actually made someone’s day better?

Here at Sense, we support people with complex disabilities to live the life they choose. We’re looking for Support Workers to join our CQC Outstanding service in Margate. These are permanent roles paying £25,350 a year (£13.00 per hour) for 37.5 hours a week, with various shift patterns available including full time, part time and weekends only.

Life here is busy and firmly rooted in the local community. Think relaxed afternoons by the beach, day trips to Canterbury, theme parks and London, swimming sessions, social evenings and nights out at local clubs. The people we support also volunteer at a community church, work in charity shops and get stuck into gardening, and you’ll be right alongside them. Even in the quieter winter months there’s plenty going on, from cooking and baking to hands‑on experiments that get everyone involved.

You don’t need previous experience. We’ll give you full training. What matters far more is your attitude, your warmth and your willingness to get involved.

We are looking for someone who is:

• Positive, with a can-do attitude
• Caring and empathetic
• Passionate about enhancing other people’s lives
• A supportive team player who’s happy to help coach others
• Willing to attend training and develop in their role
• A confident driver with a full UK manual licence

This role might include supporting people with:

• Getting out into the community for trips, activities and social events
• Work experience, volunteering and gardening
• Personal care and hygiene
• Medication, cooking and keeping a comfortable home
• Building and maintaining independence day to day

What our team says

“I feel so privileged to have this job and would love other people to have the same chance as me. I wouldn’t have applied as I considered myself inexperienced and underqualified, however I’m so pleased I took the plunge. I work with an amazingly supportive team and support amazing people. Job satisfaction 100%.” (Support Worker)

Benefits

• 24 days’ holiday + bank holidays; increasing with length of service
• Matched pension contributions up to 5%.
• Free life assurance
• Cashback and discounts on high street brands (including 10% off Sense shops)
• Cycle to work scheme
• Travel season ticket loans
• Enhanced sick pay
• Free DBS check (if required)
• £350 refer‑a‑friend scheme
• Access to 100+ online and face‑to‑face training courses (including the Care Certificate)
• Free access to the Wisdom wellbeing app

About Sense

Sense is here to break down barriers alongside disabled people with complex needs. That's why we're committed to increasing the number of disabled people working across our organisation and creating an environment where everyone can thrive.

We actively encourage disabled people to apply for our vacancies and believe that a diverse range of perspectives, experiences and talents makes us stronger.

We know there's always more we can do to become a truly inclusive employer, and we're working together to achieve that. Join us and help create the change thousands of disabled people with complex needs and families told us they want to see: a world without limits.

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

Sense 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, is 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/

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Female support worker

Company: Sense Salary: from £25,350 a year Hours: Full-time Location: CT9 2SQ Working pattern: On-site Job type: Permanent Posting date: 15 Oct 2026 Closing date: 29 Oct 2026 Apply for this job

Summary

Fancy a job where no two days look the same? Want to end your shift knowing you actually made someone’s day better?

Here at Sense, we support people with complex disabilities to live the life they choose. We’re looking for Support Workers to join our CQC Outstanding service in Margate. These are permanent roles paying £25,350 a year (£13.00 per hour) for 37.5 hours a week, with various shift patterns available including full time, part time and weekends only.

Life here is busy and firmly rooted in the local community. Think relaxed afternoons by the beach, day trips to Canterbury, theme parks and London, swimming sessions, social evenings and nights out at local clubs. The people we support also volunteer at a community church, work in charity shops and get stuck into gardening, and you’ll be right alongside them. Even in the quieter winter months there’s plenty going on, from cooking and baking to hands‑on experiments that get everyone involved.

You don’t need previous experience. We’ll give you full training. What matters far more is your attitude, your warmth and your willingness to get involved.

We are looking for someone who is:

• Positive, with a can-do attitude
• Caring and empathetic
• Passionate about enhancing other people’s lives
• A supportive team player who’s happy to help coach others
• Willing to attend training and develop in their role
• A confident driver with a full UK manual licence

This role might include supporting people with:

• Getting out into the community for trips, activities and social events
• Work experience, volunteering and gardening
• Personal care and hygiene
• Medication, cooking and keeping a comfortable home
• Building and maintaining independence day to day

What our team says

“I feel so privileged to have this job and would love other people to have the same chance as me. I wouldn’t have applied as I considered myself inexperienced and underqualified, however I’m so pleased I took the plunge. I work with an amazingly supportive team and support amazing people. Job satisfaction 100%.” (Support Worker)

Benefits

• 24 days’ holiday + bank holidays; increasing with length of service
• Matched pension contributions up to 5%.
• Free life assurance
• Cashback and discounts on high street brands (including 10% off Sense shops)
• Cycle to work scheme
• Travel season ticket loans
• Enhanced sick pay
• Free DBS check (if required)
• £350 refer‑a‑friend scheme
• Access to 100+ online and face‑to‑face training courses (including the Care Certificate)
• Free access to the Wisdom wellbeing app

If you’re looking for a role that’s active, meaningful, and full of heart; we’d love to welcome you to the team.

About Sense

Sense is here to break down barriers alongside disabled people with complex needs. That's why we're committed to increasing the number of disabled people working across our organisation and creating an environment where everyone can thrive.

We actively encourage disabled people to apply for our vacancies and believe that a diverse range of perspectives, experiences and talents makes us stronger.

We know there's always more we can do to become a truly inclusive employer, and we're working together to achieve that. Join us and help create the change thousands of disabled people with complex needs and families told us they want to see: a world without limits.

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

Sense 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, is 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/

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