Support Worker
Ipswich, England, gb
Job Description
Support Worker, Ipswich Supported Living
£12.60 per hour (Real Living Wage!) with enhancements for Sundays and Bank Holidays and sleep-ins at £65.
Right now there's opportunity for a £250 welcome bonus (conditions apply)
Permanent, Part-Time and Casual posts available.
Driver required
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0-30 hours per week (these can include, morning, evening, daytime, weekend, sleep ins and waking nights)
We are looking for an enthusiastic Support Worker who will role model our values and ensure the people we support to lead the life they choose. We support adults with learning disabilities to lead fulfilling lives.
About The Role
Why work for us?
We are passionate about making a difference to people’s lives’. Working in social care, we know that no two days are the same, but everyday counts.
Opportunity to become a shareholder member of our employee-owned social enterprise- you will help shape Leading Lives vision and values.
Award-winning bespoke training, including an opportunity to gain a Health & Social Care qualification
Cycle to work scheme, employee assistance programme, sickpay on-site parking, casual dress and much more.
Pension scheme up to 8% contribution!
As Support Worker, your key responsibilities will include:
Support people to live independently and complete day to day activities
Actively advocating for people we support and their families
Provide intimate personal care with dignity, according to individual needs
Effective communication and building rapport
Safe administering of medication
Your induction
Leading Lives runs a 3 week induction programme: You will be met on your first day by your buddy and be supported through this.
Start date will be confirmed by the recruitment team further to a satisfactory enhanced DBS and safer recruitment checks.
Skills Needed
About The Company
Company Culture:
Values-Driven: Leading Lives not only talks about their values but actively embodies them in their daily operations.
Employee Testimonials: The company encourages feedback from employees like Anna, an experienced support worker, to showcase the positive impact of their values on staff.
Authenticity: Leading Lives emphasizes authenticity in their values, highlighting that they are not just empty words but a lived reality within the organization.
Company Culture
We’re a Disability Confident Committed employer
We are happy to make reasonable adjustments whenever possible. Please do let us know if you need any support/ adjustments with your application and the process.
Desired Criteria
Required Criteria
Closing DateWednesday 30th April, 2025