Relief support worker

Overview

• ID

  328062

• Salary

  13.00

• Type

  Relief

• Location

  Margate

• Hours

  varies

• Closing Date

  07/11/2026

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Are you looking for a job that can fit around your life?

Here at Sense, we support people with complex disabilities to live the life they choose. We're looking for Relief support workers to join our team at our Supported Living service in Margate, Kent -  This is a flexible role with shift patterns paying £13.00 per hour.

This is a great opportunity for someone looking to fit work around other commitments, while gaining valuable experience in a warm, close-knit team.
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 experience required, full training provided. 

We are looking for someone who is:

• Warm, caring, and empathetic
• Reliable and flexible with availability
• Positive, with a can-do attitude

This role might include supporting people with:

• Personal care and hygiene
• Everyday tasks like cooking and cleaning
• Getting out into the community for activities and social events

Benefits

• Free DBS Check
• On-going development opportunities
• Flexible working and family friendly policies

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

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.

If you require any further assistance, please contact the Recruitment Team on [phone removed]  or [email removed]

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/

Closing Date

07/11/2026