Support Worker, Caregiver

Support Worker – Eccles Road

Salary: £10,670.50 per annum (FTE £25,342.44 per annum).

Hours:

16 hours per week. Shifts start from 8:30am to 9pm with sleep‑ins required. Reference: ECR
008.

Located in a quiet residential area of Ipswich, Eccles Road provides tailored support for individuals with Learning Disabilities, empowering them to live independently and confidently.

• Offer personalised support including personal care, medication assistance, household tasks, and tenancy management.
• Work closely with the team to support tenants to live confidently and independently.
• Show empathy, creativity, and encouragement, helping tenants take positive risks that promote growth and independence.
• Ensure each tenant feels listened to and respected, with genuine choice in their day‑to‑day lives.
• Keep accurate, up‑to‑date records in line with CQC standards and Orwell policies.
• Build positive, inclusive working relationships with tenants, families, colleagues, and external professionals.

• Care Certificate desirable.
• QCF Level 2 in Health and Social Care, or equivalent, desirable.
• A full driving licence desirable but not essential.

• 22 days annual leave (pro rata) plus bank holidays; bank‑holiday work required.
• Reward and recognition awards.
• Free DBS checks.
• Cashback Health plan.
• Access to Blue Light Card (membership fees apply).
• Ongoing training and development and opportunities to progress through the Orwell Academy.
• Wellbeing programme.

We are committed to building an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued, respected and supported to succeed.