Support Worker - Fitzwilliam Close
Salary: £12.83 per hour; £20,007.19 per annum (FTE £25,342.44 per annum)
Hours: 30 hours per week
Ref: FW034
Early shifts typically begin from 07:00, and the latest finish time is 21:00 for those not completing a sleep‐in. An additional payment is provided for sleep‐in shifts.
This role forms part of a 24/7 service, so flexibility is essential. The successful candidate must be able to work a range of shifts, including evenings, weekends and bank holidays, and be willing to undertake sleep‐in duties.
About Fitzwilliam Close
Located just off the A12, Fitzwilliam Close is a peaceful residential area in Woodbridge, within walking distance of local shops, supermarkets and schools. Woodbridge Rail Station is less than a mile away and bus routes including the 64, 66, 70, 73 and 800 provide easy links across Woodbridge, Ipswich and the wider Suffolk area.
What you'll be doing
* Collaborating with your team to offer consistent, empowering support that helps tenants live independently and respect each tenant's unique personality, ensuring they have real input and control over their lives.
* Providing personalised support that may involve personal care, medication prompts, home organisation and tenancy matters.
* Keeping well‐organised and accurate records that meet CQC and organisational requirements.
* Approaching your work with kindness, patience and creativity, enabling tenants to take safe risks that encourage growth.
* Engaging positively with everyone involved in a tenant's support, including families and external partners.
Benefits
* 22 days annual leave (pro rata)
* Reward and recognition awards
* Free DBS checks, Hepatitis and Flu vaccination
* Cashback Health plan
* Access to Blue Light Card – membership fees apply
* Ongoing training and development & opportunities to progress in your role through the Orwell Academy
* Wellbeing programme
Person specification
* Care Certificate is desirable.
* QCF Level 2 in Health and Social care, or equivalent, is desirable.
* A full driving licence is desirable but not essential.
Interview Date: To be confirmed
Before applying – Orwell Housing Association does not provide visa sponsorship. You must be eligible to work in the UK to apply. You will be required to provide the relevant right to work documentation if successfully appointed to the role.
This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check. All new arrivals to the UK must also provide a Statement of Good Conduct (SOGC). A new arrival is an applicant who has worked or been resident overseas in the previous five years, including UK citizens who have worked or lived overseas for a continuous period of six months or more.
We actively welcome applications from candidates with disabilities and are dedicated to making reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process to ensure equal access and opportunity for all.
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