Relief support worker


Company:	Sense
Salary:	from £13 an hour
Hours:	Part-time
Location:	S1 2AX
Working pattern:	On-site
Job type:	Temporary
Posting date:	22 Oct 2026
Closing date:	5 Nov 2026

Apply for this job

Summary

Could you be a Sense Relief (Bank) Support Worker?

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 now have an opportunity for a Relief Support Worker to join our services in the Tullibardine service, Sheffield, paying £13/hr.

Sense offers 24 hours support to individuals, 365 days a year. There will be a variety of shifts on offer including mornings, evenings, nights, weekends and bank holidays.

As a Relief Support Worker you will have a choice of where and when you want to work, and will have the opportunity to gain a lot of experience by supporting individuals in a variety of different settings where no two days are the same.

Does this sound right for you?

We’re looking for enthusiastic applicants who are:

Positive, with a can-do attitude.

Caring and empathetic.

Passionate about enhancing other people’s lives.

Willing to attend training as needed to support you in your role.

This role might include supporting people with:

Everyday tasks like cooking and cleaning.

Personal care and hygiene.

Finances.

Medication and wellbeing.

Working.

Going into the community for shopping or other trips.

Their social life and nightlife.

Working at Sense gives you a wide range of benefits including:

Free DBS Check

On-going development opportunities

Flexible working and family friendly policies

About 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.

Ready to make a difference?

To apply

Managers will use your supporting statement to shortlist candidates for interview against the person specification. It is therefore important that you complete this section thoroughly.

We recommend reading the candidate guidelines, job description and person specification, available at the bottom of this advert, before applying.

Please submit your application as soon as possible, as we reserve the right to close vacancies at any time.

No agency submissions please. Any submissions without prior authorisation from the Sense Recruitment Team will be treated as our own, and no fee will be payable.

If you require further assistance, please contact the Recruitment Team on 0121 393 4529 or recruitment@sense.org.uk

Apply for this job

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

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.