Relief Support Worker

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

Job summary

Sense is seeking Relief Support Workers to join our Hollings Lane service in Rotherham. This on-site, part-time contract role offers flexible shifts and training provided. You’ll help with everyday tasks, personal care, finances, and community activities, in a supportive team environment.

No prior experience required; full training will be provided. We value empathetic, positive applicants who are committed to enhancing the lives of disabled people in our care.

Qualifications

• No experience required; full training provided.
• Positive, caring and empathetic.
• Passionate about enhancing other people's lives.
• Willing to attend training as needed to support you in your role.

Responsibilities

• Daily tasks like cooking and cleaning.
• Personal care and hygiene support.
• Assisting with finances where needed.
• Medication support and wellbeing assistance.
• Assistance with community activities and shopping.
• Supporting social life and nightlife participation.

Skills

Empathy

Can-do attitude

Willing to train

Job description

Relief Support Worker

Company: Sense

Salary: from £13 an hour

Hours: Part-time

Location: Rotherham, S65 4LZ

Working pattern: On-site

Job type: Contract

Posting date: 5 Nov 2026

Closing date: 16 Nov 2026

Summary

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 Hollings lane service, Rotherham - 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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About Disability Confident Disability Confident is a government scheme. It encourages employers to recruit and retain disabled people and those with long term health conditions.