Relief support worker

Sense; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 21,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Free DBS Check

On-going development opportunities

Flexible working

Job summary

Sense is seeking a Relief support worker in Birmingham to provide compassionate, person-centred support. The role is part-time and on-site at Old Coach House, with a flexible shift pattern and full training provided.

No prior experience is required; training will be provided to help you support adults with complex needs in daily living, activities, and community involvement.

Qualifications

• No experience required; full training provided.
• Be positive, caring and empathetic.
• Willingness to attend training as needed.

Responsibilities

• Assist with everyday tasks such as cooking and cleaning.
• Support with personal care and hygiene.
• Assist with finances and budgeting where needed.
• Support medication and wellbeing as directed.
• Accompany individuals to community activities and outings.

Skills

Positive attitude

Caring

Empathetic

Training oriented

Job description

Relief support worker

Company: Sense

Salary: from £13 an hour

Hours: Part-time

Location: Birmingham, B38 8AQ

Working pattern: On-site

Job type: Permanent

Posting date: 5 Nov 2026

Closing date: 5 Dec 2026

Are you looking for a job that can fit around your life?

At Sense, we believe everyone should have the power, choice and control to live the life they choose. We work alongside disabled people with complex needs to break down barriers, drive change and create opportunities for everyone to take part in the things that matter to them.

We're looking for Relief support workers to join our team at Old Coach House, Birmingham - This is a flexible role with shift patterns across the week paying £13.00 per hour.

This is a great opportunity for someone looking to fit work around other commitments, while gaining valuable experience in a warm, close-knit team. No experience required, full training provided.

We’re looking for enthusiastic applicants who are:

Positive, with a can-do attitude.

Caring and empathetic.

Passionate about enhancing other people’s lives.

Willing to attend training as needed to support you in your role.

This role 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.

Working at Sense gives you a wide range of benefits including:

Free DBS Check

On-going development opportunities

Flexible working and family friendly policies

About Sense

Sense is a leading disability charity 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 can be found on our commitment as an employer.

Ready to make a difference?

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