Relief support worker

Sense; Paston; On-site; GBP 1,515,000 - 2,066,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Matched pension contributions

24 days annual leave

Free life assurance policy

Discounts on high street brands

Cycle to work scheme

Travel season ticket loans

Enhanced sick pay

Free DBS check

Refer-a-friend scheme

Training courses

Mindfulness app

Job summary

Sense is looking for a Relief Worker at our residential service in Parnwell, Peterborough. The role is a casual relief position with shifts Monday to Saturday, paying £13 per hour, supporting adults and a Saturday children group to help engage and develop life skills.

You will assist with daily routines, personal care, activities, and accompany residents on trips. The role requires warmth, reliability and the ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Qualifications

• Warmth, reliability and flexibility are required.
• Ability to support people with a range of needs.
• Willingness to attend training to support you in your role.

Responsibilities

• Support with daily routines, personal care, and medication.
• Accompany people on trips, outings, and holidays.
• Enable participation in creative activities (drama, art, gardening).
• Support social life, friendships and employment.

Skills

Warm & reliable

Flexible

Independence & teamwork

Training willingness

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 Parnwell, Peterborough. 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.

More information on this can be found here Our commitment as an employer | Sense Careers

Closing Date

11/09/2026