Sensory Support Worker - Colchester/Braintree


Company:	Essex Cares Ltd
Salary:	from £12.90 an hour
Hours:	Part-time
Location:	Colchester
Working pattern:	Field-based
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	23 Oct 2026
Closing date:	22 Nov 2026

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Summary

Salary: £12.90 per hour plus 55p per mile

Hours: Part-time (upto 20 hour per week) - available at least 3-4 hours per shift

Shifts: Various hours, Monday, Thursday & Friday

Contract: Permanent

Location: Braintree/Colchester Areas. Central office in Chelmsford.

Are you passionate about helping people live independently and achieve their full potential?

At ECL, our vision is to transform lives, empowering independence through care excellence for all. We're looking for a dedicated and compassionate Sensory Impairment Support Worker to join our Sensory Services team, supporting adults with sensory impairments to navigate daily life with confidence, choice, and control.

If you enjoy building meaningful relationships, working within your community, and making a genuine difference every day, we'd love to hear from you.

Essential requirements

To be considered as a Sensory Impairment Support Worker, you need: A full driving licence. Access to a car to travel and transport customers. Available to work at least 3-4 hours per day - Mondays, Thursdays and Fridays (additional days & hours possible). Flexibility is key due to the nature of the role. To be a confident driver. To be able to work on your own initiative out in the community as well as be able to work as part of an expanding team. Enjoy working with people and are keen to enable independence. What’s in it for you? 55p paid per mile tax-free Up to 32 days annual leave a year (inclusive of bank holidays) Fully paid induction and training with ongoing support Career development opportunities with access to paid for qualifications Annual salary reviews Annual performance-related bonus Enhanced DBS and renewals paid for by ECL Company pension - Enhanced contributory NEST scheme - we contribute up to 6% Healthcare support scheme via Healthshield paid for by ECL Employee Loyalty Scheme with long service awards Enhanced employee referral program - earn up to £350 for referring a friend Employee Assistance Programme available 24/7 Access to Blue Light Card Mental health first aiders in every service Reimbursement of professional membership related to your role Take the next step in your career and become a Sensory Impairment Support Worker with the ECL Sensory team At ECL, we offer care and support to thousands of people to live safely and independently within their own homes and local communities in South East England. We provide high quality social care services in Essex, London Borough of Havering, London Borough of Barking & Dagenham and West Sussex aimed at wellbeing, prevention and increasing independence. Our vision is to transform lives, empowering independence through care excellence for all. We're looking for talented individuals who share our values and are driven to make a positive and lasting impact on the lives of others. We are an equal opportunities employer and positively encourage applications from suitable candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity. We are proud to be part of the Disability Confident scheme which helps to employ, support and promote disabled people in the workplace. Please note that while ECL does hold a visa sponsor licence, we do not currently accept direct applications from candidates requiring visa sponsorship. Instead, we work with a designated third-party provider to support sponsorship arrangements. Therefore, applicants who do not already have the right to work in the UK and/or require visa sponsorship to continue working in the UK cannot be considered for this role through direct application.

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