Support Worker

Sense; Leinster; On-site; EUR 18,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

24 days annual leave plus bank hols

Matched pension up to 5%

Free life assurance

Discounts at Sense shops

Cycle to work

Travel season ticket loans

Free DBS check

Training courses including Care Cert.

Wisdom App access

Job summary

Sense is hiring a Support Worker for our residential team in Louth. You will provide person-centred support to seven residents with complex needs, helping them live fulfilled lives with choice and independence.

The role is permanent with flexible hours from 7 to 37.5 per week, paid £13 per hour. A driving licence is desirable; access to a vehicle may be needed for early/late shifts due to public transport limits.

Qualifications

• No prior experience required; values and willingness to learn matter.
• Experience supporting disabled people with sensory conditions and complex needs is beneficial.
• Believes disabled people should have equal opportunities and autonomy.

Responsibilities

• Provide person-centred support reflecting individual needs, preferences and aspirations.
• Help people make informed choices and exercise greater daily control.
• Build meaningful relationships by understanding communication preferences and interests.
• Work with people to remove barriers to participation in everyday life.
• Support people to pursue interests, maintain relationships and engage with communities.
• Assist with appointments, activities and chosen trips/outings.
• Encourage independence while respecting individual support needs and decisions.
• Collaborate with colleagues, families and others to ensure consistency, dignity and wellbeing.

Skills

Compassionate

Patience

Good listener

Team player

Communication

Job description

Support Worker

Help break down barriers and support people to live the lives they choose.

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 support workers to join our residential team at Monks Dyke Road in Louth, supporting seven people with complex learning disabilities and sensory loss to live fulfilled lives with new experiences, choices, and inclusive opportunities. This is a permanent role with flexible hours available from 7 to 37.5 hours per week, paying £13.00 per hour. Shift patterns can be discussed at interview.

A driving licence is desirable for this role. Please note: if you live outside of Louth, you will need access to your own vehicle for early and late shifts as public transport in the area is very limited.

What you will be doing

• Provide person-centred support that reflects each person's individual needs, preferences and aspirations.
• Support people to make informed choices and have greater control over their daily lives.
• Build meaningful relationships, taking time to understand each person's communication preferences, interests and what matters most to them.
• Work alongside people to identify and remove barriers that may prevent them from fully taking part in everyday life.
• Support people to enjoy their interests, maintain relationships, try new experiences and spend time in their communities.
• Support people to get to appointments, take part in activities and enjoy trips and outings of their choice.
• Encourage independence while recognising and respecting each person's individual support needs and decisions.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues, families and others involved in each person's support to promote consistency, dignity and wellbeing.

What we are looking for

You don't need previous experience in a support role to join us. What matters most is your values, your willingness to learn and your commitment to treating people with dignity and respect.

Although previous experience is not essential, experience of supporting disabled people with sensory conditions and complex needs would be beneficial.

• Believes disabled people should have the same opportunities, choices and control over their lives as everyone else.
• Is compassionate, patient, respectful and a good listener.
• Recognises that everyone communicates differently and is willing to adapt their approach.
• Enjoys getting to know people, understanding their interests and supporting them to do the things they love.
• Can work positively as part of a team and build trusting relationships.
• Is committed to promoting inclusion, independence and person-centred support.

Benefits

• 24 days of annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Matched pension contributions up to 5%.
• Free life assurance policy.
• Cashback and discounts on high street brands, including 10% off at Sense charity shops.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Travel season ticket loans.
• Free DBS check if your role requires one.
• Free access to over 100 online and face-to-face training courses, including the Care Certificate.
• Free access to the Wisdom App, supporting mindfulness and wellbeing.

Company: Sense

Salary: from £13 an hour

Hours: Full-time

Location: Louth, LN11 9AN

Working pattern: On-site

Job type: Permanent

Posting date: 29 Oct 2026

Closing date: 12 Nov 2026

About working at 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.

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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.