Relief support worker

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

Benefits offered by this job

Pension match

24 days annual leave

Free life assurance

Discounts on high street & Sense shops

Cycle to work scheme

Travel season ticket loans

Enhanced sick pay

Free DBS check if required

Refer-a-friend bonus £350

100+ training courses access

Mindfulness app access

Job summary

Sense in Wakefield, West Yorkshire, seeks a Relief Worker to support adults with daily routines, care and engagement. The role is casual relief at £13 per hour with varying shifts from Monday to Saturday, including a Saturday children’s group. You’ll help with activities, outings and social participation.

We value warmth, reliability and flexibility, and training is provided. Sense champions independence and inclusive employment for people with disabilities.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Supporting daily routines, personal care and medication
• Accompanying people on trips, outings and holidays
• Enabling creative activities such as drama, art and gardening
• Supporting social life, 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 day service centre, Wakefield, West Yorkshire. 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

07/09/2026