Support Worker – 5161
| Posting date: | 26 August 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £12.41 per hour |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 25 September 2025 |
| Location: | Stoke By Nayland, Colchester |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Suffolk Independent Living |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 5161 |
Summary
Must have the right to work in the UK to apply for this role, sponsorship not available.
Support Worker – 5161
Stoke-by-Nayland
£12.41 per hour
10 hours per week
During term times the hours will be worked on weekends (5 hours per day)
During school holidays, the days can be flexible
Job reference: 5161
About the role:
I am a 14-year-old boy with Duchenne muscular dystrophy and a wheelchair user. I am a very chatty lovable and cheeky chap. I love my TV and watch many different things including You-Tube, CBeebies and Coronation Street. I love my phone, going for walks if the weather is nice, and going to the beach.
The purpose of this role will be to support and encourage my independence, taking me out about and supporting me with personal care.
Main Duties:
· Peg feeding – I cannot have anything orally due to choking
· Personal care – I will nee my pad changing along with all other aspects of personal care
· Using a hoist – Training will be provided
Working hours
· 10 hours per week
· During term times the hours will be worked on weekends (5 hours per day) – the start time will be greed with the successful candidate
· During school holidays, the days can be flexible
· There is the possibility of extra hours being available
Essential criteria:
In order to be considered as a candidate, individuals must possess the following qualities and characteristics.
· Candidates should be of a kind, caring, and respectful character.
· Candidates should be responsible and capable of acting without supervision
· Candidates should be punctual and reliable
· Candidates should be committed to the wellbeing of the cared for
Desirable criteria
· Experience in a similar position with peg feeding and hoists
· Candidates will need a driving licence and able to drive our wheelchair accessible vehicle
Summary conditions:
· The hourly pay for this position is £12.41 per hour. The position is for 10 hours per week, although it is expected additional hours will be available per week.
· Employees will receive 5.6 weeks pro-rata of paid annual leave per year.
· Employees will receive all statutory entitlements where relevant, including a workplace pension.
· All payments will be made formally, through bank transfer and compliant with HMRC guidelines.
The post is subject to the following:
· A satisfactory enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check, the cost of which will be covered by the employer.
· Satisfactory references from two referees, one of which must be your current or last employer.
· Completion of a satisfactory 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 5161.
Please refer to the job description.
Online form: https://www.suffolkindependentliving.org.uk/application-form-1
Telephone: 01473 603876
Post - Address: SIL, Unit 21, IP City Centre, 1 Bath Street, Ipswich, IP2 8SD
Support Worker – 5161
Stoke-by-Nayland
£12.41 per hour
10 hours per week
During term times the hours will be worked on weekends (5 hours per day)
During school holidays, the days can be flexible
Job reference: 5161
About the role:
I am a 14-year-old boy with Duchenne muscular dystrophy and a wheelchair user. I am a very chatty lovable and cheeky chap. I love my TV and watch many different things including You-Tube, CBeebies and Coronation Street. I love my phone, going for walks if the weather is nice, and going to the beach.
The purpose of this role will be to support and encourage my independence, taking me out about and supporting me with personal care.
Main Duties:
· Peg feeding – I cannot have anything orally due to choking
· Personal care – I will nee my pad changing along with all other aspects of personal care
· Using a hoist – Training will be provided
Working hours
· 10 hours per week
· During term times the hours will be worked on weekends (5 hours per day) – the start time will be greed with the successful candidate
· During school holidays, the days can be flexible
· There is the possibility of extra hours being available
Essential criteria:
In order to be considered as a candidate, individuals must possess the following qualities and characteristics.
· Candidates should be of a kind, caring, and respectful character.
· Candidates should be responsible and capable of acting without supervision
· Candidates should be punctual and reliable
· Candidates should be committed to the wellbeing of the cared for
Desirable criteria
· Experience in a similar position with peg feeding and hoists
· Candidates will need a driving licence and able to drive our wheelchair accessible vehicle
Summary conditions:
· The hourly pay for this position is £12.41 per hour. The position is for 10 hours per week, although it is expected additional hours will be available per week.
· Employees will receive 5.6 weeks pro-rata of paid annual leave per year.
· Employees will receive all statutory entitlements where relevant, including a workplace pension.
· All payments will be made formally, through bank transfer and compliant with HMRC guidelines.
The post is subject to the following:
· A satisfactory enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check, the cost of which will be covered by the employer.
· Satisfactory references from two referees, one of which must be your current or last employer.
· Completion of a satisfactory 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 5161.
Please refer to the job description.
Online form: https://www.suffolkindependentliving.org.uk/application-form-1
Telephone: 01473 603876
Post - Address: SIL, Unit 21, IP City Centre, 1 Bath Street, Ipswich, IP2 8SD