Support Worker

Suffolk County Council · Ipswich · £15.60/hr (stated in the posting)

Marie Roberts Care
Location: Kesgrave, Ipswich. Onsite
Salary: £15.60 per hour
Hours: 6 - 10 hours per week, over 2 - 3 days, 10.00 am - 1.00 pm
Contract: Permanent, required as soon as possible
Reference: 0956

This vacancy is more than ‘just a job’.

Your role as a Support Worker will be to provide support to one woman to enable her to develop her ability to live independently at a pace that is appropriate to her.

This lady has been experiencing complex long-term disability, including autism, anxiety, depression and ME (Myalgic Encephalomyelitis) and CFS (Chronic Fatigue Syndrome), and has recently moved to her own home.

Your role will be varied, as you will help her to stay organised in her home, undertake housekeeping, shopping, cooking and baking. As part of the role, there will be some intimate personal care duties involved.

You will help her to build her confidence, provide companionship and emotional support, share opportunities for fun (such as arts and crafts, trips out etc), enable her to join in local community activities and help with communications.

Your responsibilities

In this role, you would be part of a team working with other Support Workers, that are already in place, and be supported by both family and professionals. You would be working in Kesgrave and may take trips elsewhere.

What you will need

Level 3 care certificate or substantial relevant experience, including working with autistic people and be trauma informed.
A minimum 2 years recent experience of supporting people experiencing significant ill-health (employed or voluntary).
Ability to relate positively and establish good relationships with adults with autism and those who have complex disabilities, their family members and professionals.
Ability to organise self, work independently to plan tasks and successfully work with a team.
You must be able to drive, hold a valid driving licence and have access to a car.

What we will offer you

You will work in a small friendly team.
Training will be provided.

To find out more

Please read the Job Description (Word).

To find out more, please contact Marie Roberts by emailing care.kesgrave@gmail.com and provide your phone number in your email to request a call back.

How to apply

To apply, please submit your CV (Curriculum Vitae) by email to care.kesgrave@gmail.com

Closing date: 1.00 pm, 6 November 2026.

Promoted as SPJ (Standard Plus Job) on Suffolk Jobs Direct.

Please note that interviews may be held before the closing date if there are enough suitable candidates.

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