Support Worker

Company: Housing Diversity Network
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Location: Ipswich
Job Description:

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: ECR008.

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.

What you’ll be doing:

  • 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.

Person Specification:

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

More benefits of joining #TeamOrwell:

  • 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.

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Posted: June 14th, 2026