Support Worker
| Posting date: | 01 October 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £12.32 per hour |
| Additional salary information: | 22 days annual leave (pro rata) |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 31 October 2025 |
| Location: | Ipswich, Suffolk, IP2 9RG |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Orwell Housing Association |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | REQ000304_1759328568 |
Summary
Support Worker - Eccles Road, Ipswich
£12.32 per hour
37 hours per week; Permanent
Job Ref: ECR007
Would you like the opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of others - and your own?
Have you supported a loved one or friend and feel you have even more to offer?
If so, we'd love to hear from you.
Join our team as a Support Worker at our Learning Disability service, Eccles Road.
Be part of a culture built on inclusion, respect, and empowerment as you help our tenants be as independent as possible.
This role is more than providing support - we champion dignity, independence, and teamwork creating a nurturing environment
If you're passionate about making a positive impact and share our values, apply now to join a community that values individuality and growth.
About you
- You are warm, friendly, and naturally caring.
- You have a great sense of humour and a positive energy that lifts others.
- You're a good listener with a supportive attitude.
- You focus on people, not just routines.
- You're driven to make a difference every day.
More reasons to apply…
- 22 days annual leave (pro rata) plus bank holidays.
- Reward and recognition awards.
- Free DBS checks, Hepatitis and Flu vaccination.
- Cashback Health plan.
- Access to Blue Light Card - membership fees applies.
- Ongoing training and development & opportunities to progress in your role through the Orwell Academy
- wellbeing programme.
- Great training and development opportunities.
Person Specification...
- Care Certificate is desirable.
- QCF Level 2 in Health and Social care, or equivalent, is desirable.
- A full driving licence is desirable. but not essential.
Interview Date: To be confirmed
Before applying…
Orwell is committed to safeguarding and safer employment and the principles of empowerment.
Please note Orwell Housing Association does not provide visa sponsorship. You must be eligible to work in the UK to apply. You will be required to provide the relevant right to work documentation if successfully appointed to the role.
This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check. All new arrivals to the UK must also provide a Statement of Good Conduct (SOGC).
The definition of new arrival is an applicant who has worked or been resident overseas in the previous five years and this includes citizens of the UK who have worked or lived overseas for a continuous period of six months or more.
Orwell is proud to be a Disability Confident Leader. We believe in creating an accessible and supportive environment, where every team member can thrive and contribute. Join us in our commitment to building a workplace that celebrates diversity and empowers all individuals to reach their full potential. We actively welcome applications from candidates with disabilities and are dedicated to making reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process to ensure equal access and opportunity for all.
If there's a barrier to you applying for any of our roles, we'd like to remove it so please get in touch with our Talent team either by giving them a call (01473 228782) or emailing work@orwell-housing.co.uk.
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