via Indeed · 14 September 2026 ·6 days ago

Female waking night support worker

Sense
Kingstanding Full-time
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Come and join the Sense Team!
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Work with Sense and make a real difference to the lives of the people we support and their families.

This is a permanent role, working 35 hours per hour. We'll give you full training for our roles and are offering £25,350 per annum with enhanced rates for overtime. A full manual UK license is required as we have manual company vehicle used to drive and take individuals to appointments, activities outside of the home and trips.

You will join our wonderful Residential Team in Kingstanding supporting both female \& male individuals who have a range of complex needs, including sensory loses and learning disabilities. Your duties can include tasks such as assisting with hoisting, taking individuals to College and activities outside of the home and personal care.

The shifts vary throughout the week and the shift pattern at this service are as follows: 7am\-2\.30pm, 2pm\-9\.30pm and sleep\-in shift is from 9:15pm\-7:15am.

Benefits


  • 24 days 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.

  • Ongoing development opportunities

  • Wisdom App\- free for all employees to mindfulness application

About Sense

For everyone living with complex disabilities. For everyone who is deafblind. Sense is here to help people communicate and experience the world. We believe that no one, no matter how complex their disabilities, should be isolated, left out, or unable to fulfil their potential. Sense are 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.

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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