Support worker

LLOYD'S REGISTER INTERNATIONAL; Margate; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 21,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

24 days' holiday + bank holidays

Matched pension contributions up to 5%

Free life assurance

Cycle to work scheme

Travel season ticket loans

Enhanced sick pay

Free DBS check

£350 refer-a-friend scheme

Access to 100+ training courses

Wisdom wellbeing app access

Job summary

Sense seeks a dedicated Support Worker for our Supported Living service in Margate. This permanent, part-time role offers 30 hours per week at £13.00 per hour. You will assist two individuals in their own home, helping with daily living and encouraging independence, with full training provided.

No prior experience required; training will be given to equip you for a rewarding career in social care at Sense.

Qualifications

• Warm, caring and empathetic approach is essential.
• Positive, with a can-do attitude.
• Passionate about improving others' lives.
• Willing to attend training and develop in the role.

Responsibilities

• Support two individuals in their own home with everyday living.
• Assist with personal care and hygiene as needed.
• Encourage participation in activities that promote health and wellbeing.
• Help with daily tasks and community outings as required.

Skills

Empathy

Positive attitude

Willingness to learn

Job description

Support worker

Overview

• ID

  323078

• Salary

  £13..00 per hour

• Type

  Permanent - Part Time

• Location

  Margate

• Hours

  30 hours per week

• Closing Date

  17/09/2026

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Do you want to make a real difference in someone's everyday life?

Here at Sense, we support people with complex disabilities to live the life they choose. We're looking for a Support worker to join our Supported Living service in Margate, Kent on a permanent part-time basis working 30 hours per week and paying £13.00 per hour.

You’ll be supporting two individuals in their own home with everyday living, helping them to live as independently as possible. The duties are varied and no two days will be the same. As a general guide, you may support with personal care needs, as well as help to take part in a wide range of special interests and activities that support their health and wellbeing. No previous experience is needed - full training will be provided.

We are looking for someone who is:

• Warm, caring, and empathetic
• Positive, with a can-do attitude
• Passionate about enhancing other people's lives
• Willing to attend training and develop in their role

This role in Margate might include supporting people with:

• Everyday tasks like cooking and cleaning
• Personal care and hygiene
• Finances and medication
• Going into the community for shopping, trips, and social activities
• Their social life and leisure interests

Benefits

• 24 days' holiday + bank holidays; increasing with length of service
• Matched pension contributions up to 5%.
• Free life assurance
• Cashback and discounts on high street brands (including 10% off Sense shops)
• Cycle to work scheme
• Travel season ticket loans
• Enhanced sick pay
• Free DBS check (if required)
• £350 refer-a-friend scheme
• Access to 100+ online and face-to-face training courses (including the Care Certificate)
• Free access to the Wisdom wellbeing app

About Sense

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

17/09/2026