Support Worker (Flexible Hours) - Permanent - Full Time

Company: Sense

Location: Devon

Posted: April 15th, 2026

Support Worker (Flexible Hours) - Permanent - Full TimeID: 311036Job Specialism: Operations - SouthLocation: Ottery Saint MarySalary: £13 per hourClosing Date: Friday, 15th May 2026

Empower Connection and Support Independence Every Day

Location: Sense Otterhayes, Ottery St Mary 
Contract: Permanent | Full-time, Part-time & Relief available 

Looking for a rewarding role where every day matters? Join our friendly team at Sense Otterhayes, rated ‘Good’ by the CQC. We support a wonderful group of people across seven supported living properties and a residential home supporting five people. We’re proud of our unique shared spaces, which include a polytunnel for growing produce, an art room, and a creative studio. This is a place built on connection, where we ensure no one is left out of life."

What You’ll Be Doing: Your days will be varied and fun, including:

What You Need to Know

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

To apply

Please use the link below to complete your application. Managers will use your supporting statement to shortlist candidates, so please ensure you detail how you meet the Person Specification. We advise applying 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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