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Job Title
Support Worker
Organisation
Orwell Housing Association Ltd
Job Description
Support Worker (Waking Nights) – Fitzwilliam Close, Woodbridge
Salary: £12.32 per hour; £24,344.32 FTE
Hours: 10 hours per week
Ref: FW032

About Us
At Fitzwilliam Close, we provide a range of support to our tenants in ways that recognises individuality and the right of all our residents to dignity choice and respect. To support tenants to have their voices heard and live their lives as independently within their local communities as they can.

About the role

As part of this role, you will…
  • Work as part of a team supporting our tenants to live as independently as possible in their own homes.
  • Be respectful of our tenants' rights to be an individual and enjoy choice and control in their decisions over their own lives.
  • Depending on an individual needs, be required to provide personal care, use moving and handling equipment, support with medication, and maintaining household tasks.
  • Be required to maintain appropriate records as per CQC and Orwell's policies and guidance.
  • Show understanding, imagination, kindness, creativity and willingness to support our tenants to take proportionate risks to achieve positive person-centered outcome.
  • Meet the night-time support and care needs of our tenants , you will always remain awake and vigilant throughout the night.

    More reasons to apply…

  • 22 days annual leave (pro rata) plus bank holidays.
  • Reward and recognition awards.
  • Free DBS checks.
  • Cashback Health plan.
  • Access to Blue Light Card – membership fees apply.
  • Ongoing training and development & opportunities to progress in your role through the Orwell Academy.
  • Wellbeing programme.

    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 notice 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.

    Orwell Housing Association Limited collects and processes personal data in accordance with applicable data protection laws.  Please see the privacy notice - https://www.orwell-housing.co.uk/about-us/privacy-policy/

    By applying to this job you agree you have read, understand and accept the content of the Privacy Notice – https://www.orwell-housing.co.uk/about-us/privacy-policy/consent to the processing of your data as part of this application.

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    • Job Summary
    • Location

      Woodbridge

    • Organization

      Orwell Housing Association Ltd

    • Job Type

      Learning Disabilities

    • Salary

      £12.32 per hour

    • Closing Date

      07/05/2025

    • Reference ID

      35417

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