Relief support worker

Sense; Dereham; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 19,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Matched pension contributions up to 5%

24 days of annual leave

Free life assurance policy

Cashback and discounts on high street

Cycle to work scheme

Travel season ticket loans

Enhanced sick pay

Free DBS check

Refer-a-friend £350

Free access to 100+ training courses

Mindfulness app access

Job summary

Sense is recruiting a Relief Worker at our Dereham residential service. This casual role pays £13 per hour with various shifts from Monday to Saturday. You will support adults with daily routines, personal care and activities, helping them stay independent and engaged in meaningful life skills.

You may also support a children’s group on Saturdays, and training is provided to help you perform well in this role. Sense champions independence and inclusive care for everyone.

Qualifications

• Be warm, reliable, and flexible.
• Be comfortable supporting people with a range of needs.
• Be resilient and able to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Be willing to attend training to support you in your role.

Responsibilities

• Supporting with daily routines, personal care, and medication.
• Accompanying people on trips, outings, and holidays.
• Enabling people to enjoy creative activities such as drama, art, and gardening.
• Supporting people with their social lives, friendships, and employment.

Job description

Are you looking for a flexible role that fits around your life?

At Sense, we don't just provide care - we champion independence, and we're looking for Relief Worker to join our team at our residential service in Dereham. This is a casual relief role at £13 per hour, with various shift patterns from Monday to Saturday. We support people to have meaningful engagement in activities and develop on life skills. You will support our adults on Monday to Friday and a children group on Saturdays.

In this role, you'll be:

• Supporting with daily routines, personal care, and medication
• Accompanying people on trips, outings, and holidays
• Enabling people to enjoy creative activities such as drama, art, and gardening
• Supporting people with their social lives, friendships, and employment.

To be successful in this role, you'll need to:

• Be warm, reliable, and flexible
• Be comfortable supporting people with a range of needs
• Be resilient and able to work both independently and as part of a team
• Be willing to attend training to support you in your role

Benefits

• Matched pension contributions up to 5%.
• 24 days of annual leave.
• 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 access for all employees to mindfulness application

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

Closing Date

11/09/2026