Overview

Support worker – Various

ID: 329142
Job Specialism: College
Location: Knapwell
Salary: £13.10 per hour
Closing Date: Wednesday, 18th November 2026

Support Worker – Sense College Knapwell

Keep the career you care about. Get your evenings and weekends back.

Love supporting people but tired of working evenings, weekends and unpredictable shifts?

At Sense College Knapwell, you can continue doing meaningful work while enjoying a working pattern that leaves your evenings, weekends and Bank Holidays free.

We’re looking for a compassionate, enthusiastic Support Worker to join our team, supporting people with complex disabilities to develop independence, build confidence and enjoy meaningful experiences.

With various permanent contracted hours available, we’re happy to discuss working arrangements at interview to find a pattern that suits your needs and the service.

Whether you’re an experienced care worker looking for a better work-life balance or someone interested in building a career in disability support, we’d love to hear from you.

About the role

  • Location: Sense College Knapwell, The Cornfield Suite, Glebe Farm, Knapwell, Cambridgeshire, CB23 4GG

  • Salary: £13.10 per hour

  • Contract: Permanent

  • Hours: Various contracted hours available, to be discussed at interview

  • Working pattern: Monday to Friday, 9:15am–4:15pm

  • No evenings, weekends or Bank Holidays

  • Annual working pattern: 45-week social care term, plus annual leave and Bank Holiday entitlement

IMPORTANT – PLEASE READ BEFORE APPLYING

Transport: Sense College Knapwell is situated in a rural location and is not accessible by public transport. Applicants must be able to drive or have reliable alternative private transport to travel to and from the College. You do not need to own a car, but you must be able to attend reliably.

Visa sponsorship: Sense is unable to offer visa sponsorship for this vacancy. Applicants must already have the right to work in the UK without employer sponsorship.

What will you be doing?

At Knapwell, support is about helping people enjoy life, explore their interests and achieve goals that matter to them.

You’ll work alongside a supportive team to deliver engaging, personalised activities and encourage each person to make choices, develop skills and participate in their community.

Your responsibilities will include:

  • Making everyday experiences meaningful through creative arts, sensory activities, communication, physical activities and practical life skills.

  • Supporting people to enjoy community outings, social activities and new experiences.

  • Helping individuals communicate their needs, preferences and choices using approaches tailored to them.

  • Encouraging independence, confidence and participation in everyday activities.

  • Providing respectful, person-centred support with personal care and daily living needs where required.

  • Building positive relationships with the people you support, their families and colleagues.

  • Working collaboratively to plan and adapt activities that reflect individual interests and abilities.

  • Recognising achievements and celebrating progress, however big or small.

Develop your skills with Sense

A rewarding career should offer opportunities to grow, not just a predictable working pattern.

At Sense, you’ll have access to learning and development opportunities designed to help you feel confident in your role and build your professional skills.

These include opportunities to:

  • Develop specialist communication skills, including signing, intensive interaction and alternative communication approaches.

  • Build knowledge of complex disabilities and sensory impairments, developing your confidence in providing personalised support.

  • Access online and face-to-face training to support your professional development.

  • Learn from experienced colleagues, sharing ideas and developing new approaches.

  • Explore further career development, including leadership and management learning opportunities where appropriate.

What we’re looking for

We’re looking for someone who enjoys supporting people and believes everyone deserves opportunities to live a fulfilling life.

You’ll bring:

  • A caring, patient and positive approach.

  • A commitment to promoting dignity, independence and choice.

  • Good communication skills and the ability to build trusting relationships.

  • Creativity and enthusiasm for helping people enjoy different activities.

  • Reliability, flexibility and a willingness to work as part of a team.

  • A willingness to provide personal care where required.

  • An interest in learning new skills and developing your knowledge.

Experience in care, disability support or working with people with complex needs would be an advantage, but we also welcome applicants who bring the right values and a willingness to learn.

Why join Sense?

Alongside a rewarding role, you’ll benefit from:

  • Monday to Friday daytime working, with no evenings, weekends or Bank Holidays.

  • Various contracted hours available, with working arrangements discussed at interview.

  • 24 days’ annual leave plus Bank Holiday entitlement, increasing with service and adjusted according to your contract.

  • Access to online and face-to-face training.

  • Opportunities for professional development.

  • Health and wellbeing support.

  • A workplace pension.

  • Employee discounts and other benefits, subject to eligibility.

About Sense

Sense is a leading disability charity, here to break down barriers alongside disabled people with complex needs. We use our knowledge and expertise to deliver personalised, creative and flexible support at every stage of life.

Together, we drive change, building a future where everyone has the power, choice and control to live the lives we choose.

We’re proud to be a Disability Confident Leader and a charity where people can grow their skills and careers in a supportive, flexible environment.

Our values guide everything we do:

  • We’re creating change.

  • We’re always learning.

  • We’re better together.

Ready for a rewarding role with a better work-life balance?

If you’re passionate about supporting people and want a role that fits around your life, we’d love to hear from you.

To apply, please complete our application form and supporting statement, demonstrating how you meet the essential criteria in the person specification.

For questions about the role or application process, contact our Recruitment Team on 0121 393 4529 or email recruitment@sense.org.uk.

Sense is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the people we support. This role is subject to an Enhanced DBS check for children and adults, alongside other relevant pre-employment checks.

We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and particularly encourage applications from disabled people and people from underrepresented ethnic minority communities.

No agency submissions without prior authorisation.

Precise Location: The Cornfield Suite, Glebe Farm, Knapwell, Cambridgeshire, CB23 4GG, United Kingdom

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