Female Support Worker 5137
| Posting date: | 10 July 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £15 per hour |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 09 August 2025 |
| Location: | Great Whelnetham, Bury St. Edmunds |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Suffolk Independent Living |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 5137 |
Summary
Female* Support Worker required in Great Whelnetham, Suffolk
6 hours available per week during school holidays only
Weekends offered with occasional evenings
£15.00 per hour
Job reference: 5137
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
To support my mum in keeping me safe and join in with activities.
About me
I’m a happy, non-verbal and very affectionate 11-year-old little girl who is looking for a support worker to help look after me during school holidays. I love amusement park rides, anything sensory and animals, although I have no pets of my own. I get on with everyone and enjoy going out and about. The ideal candidate will need to be flexible and willing to learn. Please note we are a non-smoking household.
Main Duties and Responsibilities:
Providing me with extra support
Taking me out and about with my mum and keeping me safe
Supporting me both independently and with my mum’s assistance
Potentially supporting me with personal care
Personal Specification
(refer to these when submitting your application)
Essential Criteria
Must be female due to personal care (*Schedule 9, P1 of the Equality Act 2010 applies)
Able to drive with access to own vehicle
Flexible availability
Non-smoker
Willing to learn and understand additional needs
Reliable
Good communication skills
Patient
Desirable Criteria
Previous experience in a similar role
Creative
Summary terms and conditions
Hours, days and times of work: 6 hours available per week during school holidays only. The hours are flexible, and shifts are to be agreed with a week’s notice. This role offers weekend shifts with occasional evenings.
Pay rate: £15.00 per hour
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 6 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 5137.
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
6 hours available per week during school holidays only
Weekends offered with occasional evenings
£15.00 per hour
Job reference: 5137
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
To support my mum in keeping me safe and join in with activities.
About me
I’m a happy, non-verbal and very affectionate 11-year-old little girl who is looking for a support worker to help look after me during school holidays. I love amusement park rides, anything sensory and animals, although I have no pets of my own. I get on with everyone and enjoy going out and about. The ideal candidate will need to be flexible and willing to learn. Please note we are a non-smoking household.
Main Duties and Responsibilities:
Providing me with extra support
Taking me out and about with my mum and keeping me safe
Supporting me both independently and with my mum’s assistance
Potentially supporting me with personal care
Personal Specification
(refer to these when submitting your application)
Essential Criteria
Must be female due to personal care (*Schedule 9, P1 of the Equality Act 2010 applies)
Able to drive with access to own vehicle
Flexible availability
Non-smoker
Willing to learn and understand additional needs
Reliable
Good communication skills
Patient
Desirable Criteria
Previous experience in a similar role
Creative
Summary terms and conditions
Hours, days and times of work: 6 hours available per week during school holidays only. The hours are flexible, and shifts are to be agreed with a week’s notice. This role offers weekend shifts with occasional evenings.
Pay rate: £15.00 per hour
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 6 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 5137.
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