Support worker

ROYAL SCHOOL FOR DEAF CHILDREN; Ottery St Mary; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

24 days annual leave + bank holidays

Matched pension contributions up to 5%

Cashback & discounts on high street (£

10% off Sense charity shops

Cycle to work scheme

Travel season ticket loans

Enhanced sick pay

Free DBS check where required

Refer-a-friend £350

Ongoing development opportunities

Job summary

Sense Otterhayes in Ottery St Mary is hiring Support Workers to help people with complex disabilities live the life they choose. These permanent roles offer both full-time and part-time hours, paying £13.00 per hour, with on-site parking and a supportive team.

You will assist with daily routines, personal care, community outings and activities, while staying warm, patient and reliable. A full UK driving licence (or access to a vehicle) is highly desirable to enable outings and appointments.

Qualifications

• Warm, patient and genuinely interested in people.
• Flexible and reliable across a range of shifts.
• Committed to supporting people to make their own choices.
• Happy to get involved in activities and outings.
• Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle are desirable.

Responsibilities

• Assist with daily routines and personal care.
• Support community outings and activities.
• Help with holidays and trips away.
• Foster friendships and active social life.

Skills

Warm attitude and empathy

Flexible and reliable

Commitment to supporting people

Willingness to engage in activities

Driving licence desirable

Tools

Driving licence requirements

Job description

Support worker

Overview

• ID

  327893

• Salary

  £13.00 per hour

• Type

  Various

• Location

  Ottery Saint Mary

• Hours

  Up to 37.5 hours per week

• Closing Date

  29/10/2026

• Interview Date

  As suitable applications are received

• Downloadable Files

Do you share our belief that no one should ever miss out on life?

Here at Sense, we support people with complex disabilities to live the life they choose. We're looking for Support Workers to join our team at Sense Otterhayes in Ottery St Mary; a genuinely special service around 15 minutes from Exeter, supporting a wonderful group of people across seven supported living homes and a residential service.

These are permanent roles with full-time and part-time hours available, paying £13.00 per hour. Whatever your availability, we'd love to hear from you.

Otterhayes is unlike anywhere else. On site there's a polytunnel for growing produce, an art room, and a creative studio and beyond that, the people we support enjoy drama at the Beehive Theatre, bowling, Longleat Safari, and holidays to London and beyond. We're rated Good by the CQC, and we're proud of it. No one here is ever left out of life.

Due to our rural location, a full UK driving licence and access to your own vehicle are highly desirable. Free parking is available on site.

We are looking for someone who is:

• Warm, patient, and genuinely interested in people
• Flexible and reliable across a range of shifts
• Committed to supporting people to make their own choices
• Happy to get involved in whatever the day brings such as gardening, a night out, or a city break

This role might include supporting people with:

• Daily routines, personal care, and medication
• Community outings and activities including theatre, bowling, and safaris
• Holidays and trips further afield
• Building friendships, maintaining employment, and enjoying an active social life

Benefits

• 24 days of annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Matched pension contributions up to 5%.
• 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.
• Ongoing development opportunities.

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

29/10/2026