Female Support Worker 5122
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 18 Mehefin 2025 |
|---|---|
| Cyflog: | £15.00 yr awr |
| Oriau: | Rhan Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 18 Gorffennaf 2025 |
| Lleoliad: | Ipswich, Suffolk |
| Gweithio o bell: | Ar y safle yn unig |
| Cwmni: | Suffolk Independent Living |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | 5122 |
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*Female Support Worker required in Ipswich, Suffolk
3 hours per week or 6 hours per fortnight
To be worked Sundays, with flexible shifts during school holidays
£15.00 per hour
Job reference: 5122
Job description
Although this job description is correct at present, it may change from time to time after negotiation with the post holder.
Must have the right to work in the UK to apply for this role, sponsorship not available.
Job purpose
I’m looking for an experienced Female Support Worker to help develop my daughter’s social skills so she can make friends more easily. The ideal applicant would have previous experience with children who have disabilities, communication and behavioural challenges. We have a family dog, other children in our household and adults who smoke, though only in the garden. However, you will support my daughter in the community so no support in the home is required.
Main Duties and Responsibilities:
To assist my daughter while out in the community
Support with community/exercise activities
Help my daughter learn the value of money (e.g. about her allowance and teaching her to spend accordingly)
Support my daughter to develop her social and communication skills
Personal Specification
(refer to these when submitting your application)
Essential Criteria
Must be female for this role (*Schedule 9, P1 of the Equality Act 2010 applies)
Previous experience with challenging behaviour
Driving licence and access to own vehicle
Previous experience with people who have autism spectrum disorder and learning disabilities
Able to engage in lone working
Good communication
Desirable Criteria
Knowledge of Positive Behaviour Support (PBS)
Health and social care NVQ or equivalent
Summary terms and conditions
Hours, days and times of work:
3 hours per week or 6 hours per fortnight to be worked on weekends, ideally on Sundays. During school holidays, this can be changed to mid-week.
Pay rate: £15.00 per hour
Mileage: Covered up to 45 per mile
Annual leave: The annual holiday entitlement for this position will be equivalent to the work normally done during 5.6 weeks (statutory entitlement).
Expenses: You will be reimbursed for prior agreed expenses incurred as part of the role.
Sick pay: I do not operate a private sick pay scheme but provided you meet the eligibility criteria, you may be entitled to Statutory Sick Pay (SSP).
Pension: I do not operate a private pension scheme but I will fulfil my statutory obligations via the NEST pension scheme.
The post is subject to the following
Background check: A satisfactory Enhanced with Barred List Disclosure and Barring Service check is required for this position.
If you have been convicted of a criminal offence, please send these details to SIL in a separate email or in a sealed envelope together with a stamped addressed envelope. This will not be shared unless you are shortlisted for the post.
References: If successful, you will be required to provide details of two referees, one of which must be your current or most recent employer, or character references if you have not been employed
Trial period: This post is subject to a probationary period of 3 months.
How to apply
If you wish to apply for this position, please complete an application form and return it to SIL, quoting the job reference number 5122.
Please refer to the job description.
Online form: https://www.suffolkindependentliving.org.uk/application-form-1
Email: suffolk@silmail.org Telephone: 01473 603876
Post - Address: SIL, Unit 21, IP City Centre, 1 Bath Street, Ipswich, IP2 8SD
3 hours per week or 6 hours per fortnight
To be worked Sundays, with flexible shifts during school holidays
£15.00 per hour
Job reference: 5122
Job description
Although this job description is correct at present, it may change from time to time after negotiation with the post holder.
Must have the right to work in the UK to apply for this role, sponsorship not available.
Job purpose
I’m looking for an experienced Female Support Worker to help develop my daughter’s social skills so she can make friends more easily. The ideal applicant would have previous experience with children who have disabilities, communication and behavioural challenges. We have a family dog, other children in our household and adults who smoke, though only in the garden. However, you will support my daughter in the community so no support in the home is required.
Main Duties and Responsibilities:
To assist my daughter while out in the community
Support with community/exercise activities
Help my daughter learn the value of money (e.g. about her allowance and teaching her to spend accordingly)
Support my daughter to develop her social and communication skills
Personal Specification
(refer to these when submitting your application)
Essential Criteria
Must be female for this role (*Schedule 9, P1 of the Equality Act 2010 applies)
Previous experience with challenging behaviour
Driving licence and access to own vehicle
Previous experience with people who have autism spectrum disorder and learning disabilities
Able to engage in lone working
Good communication
Desirable Criteria
Knowledge of Positive Behaviour Support (PBS)
Health and social care NVQ or equivalent
Summary terms and conditions
Hours, days and times of work:
3 hours per week or 6 hours per fortnight to be worked on weekends, ideally on Sundays. During school holidays, this can be changed to mid-week.
Pay rate: £15.00 per hour
Mileage: Covered up to 45 per mile
Annual leave: The annual holiday entitlement for this position will be equivalent to the work normally done during 5.6 weeks (statutory entitlement).
Expenses: You will be reimbursed for prior agreed expenses incurred as part of the role.
Sick pay: I do not operate a private sick pay scheme but provided you meet the eligibility criteria, you may be entitled to Statutory Sick Pay (SSP).
Pension: I do not operate a private pension scheme but I will fulfil my statutory obligations via the NEST pension scheme.
The post is subject to the following
Background check: A satisfactory Enhanced with Barred List Disclosure and Barring Service check is required for this position.
If you have been convicted of a criminal offence, please send these details to SIL in a separate email or in a sealed envelope together with a stamped addressed envelope. This will not be shared unless you are shortlisted for the post.
References: If successful, you will be required to provide details of two referees, one of which must be your current or most recent employer, or character references if you have not been employed
Trial period: This post is subject to a probationary period of 3 months.
How to apply
If you wish to apply for this position, please complete an application form and return it to SIL, quoting the job reference number 5122.
Please refer to the job description.
Online form: https://www.suffolkindependentliving.org.uk/application-form-1
Email: suffolk@silmail.org Telephone: 01473 603876
Post - Address: SIL, Unit 21, IP City Centre, 1 Bath Street, Ipswich, IP2 8SD