St Elizabeth Care Agency: Female Support Workers Required Ipswich area

Status: This will be on a shift basis including some weekend working. Shifts are generally 8am - 8pm and 8pm - 8am with a period of sleeping.

Salary: £12.20 - £14.80 per hour plus sleep in rate

Closing Date: 28/02/2023

At St Elizabeth Care Agency our aim is to provide high-quality, tailor-made services to clients living in their own homes. We support individuals from the age of 18 who, for various reasons, are unable to manage some aspects of their daily lives or access the community. We currently provide services in Woodbridge, Ipswich and surrounding areas.

Due to our continuing growth we are looking to expand our team, we are currently looking to recruit a female support worker to work with a lady in her 30’s with complex needs. You will be working on a 1:1 basis in her own home supporting with all aspects of care and community support which will include driving her own accessible vehicles. This will be on a shift basis including some weekend working. Shifts are generally 8am – 8pm and 8pm – 8am with a period of sleeping. It is essential that you will have the ability to cover for annual leave and sickness as required.

Benefits for our Support Workers/Home Carers:

  • Competitive salary £12.20 – £14.80 per hour plus sleep in rate
  • A fulfilling and rewarding role making a difference every day
  • Full induction, shadowing, training and on-going support
  • Free handbook and toolkit
  • Regular supervision and team meetings
  • Career progression including QCF and the Care Certificate
  • Eligibility for a Blue Light Card
  • Access to our Employee Assistance Programme

Due to the nature of this role it is essential for successful applicants to hold a full valid driving licence and have access to their own vehicle.

A minimum of 1 years’ experience in a similar role supporting individuals with complex needs is required.

If you would like to make a positive difference in people’s lives, feel valued and supported then why not get in touch? For an application pack or further information, please email: gemma.clover@stelizcare.co.uk or telephone (01473) 707900.

Immediate interviews available

All profits made by the agency are donated to the Hospice to further its work to improve life for people living with a progressive illness.

Please note that this role is open to females only due to the needs of the people you will be supporting.

This post is exempt under the Equality Act 2010, Schedule 9, Part 1.




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