Overview
Support Worker – Permanent – Full Time
ID: 303571
Job Specialism: Operations – South
Location: Ottery Saint Mary
Salary: £12.50 per hour/ £24,375 per annum
Closing Date: Monday, 9th March 2026
Looking for a new challenge?
Sense now has fantastic opportunities for Support Workers in Ottery St Mary, Devon.
At Sense, we’re looking for caring, enthusiastic Support Workers to join our friendly team at Otterhayes. We are offering £12.50 per hour for this rewarding and meaningful role.
These are permanent positions, working up to 37.5 hours per week. Hours and shift patterns can be discussed further at interview to help find what works best for you.
Sense Otterhayes is a welcoming cluster of supported living services (7 properties) and one residential care home (supporting 5 people). Our services offer wonderful, shared spaces including a poly tunnel where people grow their own fruit and vegetables, an art room, and a small studio for creative activities.
It’s an exciting time to join Otterhayes as we move forward with ambitious plans to grow, develop and create even more opportunities for the people we support.
Because of our location, it is desirable that you hold a full UK driving licence and have access to your own vehicle. We offer free staff parking on site.
This role in Ottery St Mary might include supporting people with:
- Everyday tasks like cooking and cleaning.
- Personal care and hygiene.
- Finances.
- Medication and wellbeing.
- Going into the community for shopping or other trips.
- Their social life and nightlife.
About Sense
We believe that every disabled person should have the opportunity to connect with others and be included in the world. We use our knowledge and expertise to deliver personalised, creative and flexible support at every stage of life. Sense is proud to be a Disability Confident Leader.
Working at Sense can be incredibly rewarding; we offer the opportunity to work in a large, diverse and successful charity where people can develop their skills, knowledge and careers in a supportive and flexible environment. In addition, we have excellent training and development, the opportunity for you to join our Group Personal Pension scheme and a generous annual leave entitlement.
Benefits
- Variety of Contracts available
- 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 (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.
- Flexible working arrangements.
- Free access to over 100 online and face-to-face training courses, including the care certificate.
- Ongoing development opportunities.
To apply
Please use the link below to complete your application. Managers will use your supporting statement to shortlist candidates for interview; in relation to the Personal Specification. Therefore, it is very important you complete this section thoroughly. We would recommend that you read the candidate guidelines, job description and person specification (found at the base of this advert) before applying.
Please note to avoid disappointment, we advise you to submit your application as soon as possible as we reserve the right to close posts at any time.
No agency submissions please: any submissions without prior authorisation from the Sense Recruitment Team will be treated as our own and as such no fee will be payable.
If you require any further assistance, please contact the Recruitment Team on 0121 393 4529 or recruitment@sense.org.uk
Sense is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable children and adults and expects all employees to share this commitment. Therefore, all offers of employment, where appropriate, are subject to an enhanced DBS check.
For this role we particularly welcome applications from candidates from underrepresented ethnic minority backgrounds and candidates with disabilities. Sense is committed to equality of opportunity, and to promoting and celebrating the diversity of staff, volunteers and the people we work with. Everyone’s contribution is valued and we ensure they’re given the opportunity to realise their potential. We welcome applications from talented people from all sections of the community who share our values and belief that no one, no matter how complex their disabilities, should be isolated, left out, or unable to fulfil their potential. For more information please visit: https://www.sense.org.uk/about-us/equality-and-diversity/
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Precise Location: Sense Otterhayes (Supported Living), , Ottery Saint Mary, Devon, EX11 1RH, United Kingdom
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