Relief Support Worker – Relief Job at Exeter Full Time

Location: ottery saint mary

Relief Support Worker – Relief : Job Specialism: Operations – SouthLocation: Ottery Saint MarySalary: 13.00 per hourClosing Date: Wednesday, 17th June 2026 Are you looking for a flexible role that fits around your life?

At Sense, we don’t just provide care – we champion independence, and we’re looking for Relief Support Workers to join our team at Sense Otterhayes in Ottery St Mary, Devon. This is a casual relief role at 13 per hour, with various hours available.

Sense Otterhayes is rated ‘Good’ by the CQC and is a place built on connection. We support people across seven supported living properties and a residential home, with unique shared spaces including a polytunnel, an art room, and a creative studio; where no one is left out of life.

This is a casual Relief Support Worker role, with various hours available.

In this role, you’ll be:

• Supporting with daily routines, personal care, and medication
• Accompanying people on trips, outings, and holidays
• Enabling people to enjoy creative activities such as drama, art, and gardening
• Supporting people with their social lives, friendships, and employment

Shifts are available across a range of patterns Monday to Sunday, so flexibility is key. Due to our rural location, a full UK driving licence and access to your own vehicle are highly desirable. Free parking is available on site.

To be successful in this role, you’ll need to:

• Be warm, reliable, and flexible
• Be comfortable supporting people with a range of needs
• Be resilient and able to work both independently and as part of a team
• Be willing to attend training to support you in your role

Benefits

• Free DBS Check
• On-going development opportunities
• Flexible working and family friendly policies

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 adisability 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

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 or

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.

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Precise Location: Sense Otterhayes (Supported Living), , Ottery Saint Mary, Devon, -, United Kingdom