Community Support worker - Female

Walfinch Suffolk Coastal; Hadleigh; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 18,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Refer a Friend bonus up to £250

Blue Light Card discounts

Flourish wellbeing network

Free uniform & PPE

Paid training & NVQ support

Dedicated local care team

Job summary

Walfinch West Suffolk is seeking Community Support Workers to deliver high-quality domiciliary care across the Hadleigh Division, including Hadleigh, Diss, Stowmarket and surrounding villages. You will assist with personal care, medication management, and mobility, while providing emotional support and companionship during transitions.

Travel between client homes is required; a valid UK driving licence with reliable vehicle is essential.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in domiciliary care or a fast-paced healthcare setting is highly desirable.
• Skills: Excellent communication, adaptability, and the ability to stay calm under pressure.
• Qualifications: NVQ Level 2/3 in Health and Social Care is a plus, or a willingness to work toward it.
• Requirements: A valid UK driving licence and access to a reliable vehicle are essential due to the nature of the travel involved.
• Values: A compassionate, reliable, and community-minded approach to care.

Responsibilities

• Assist with personal care, medication management, and mobility support.
• Provide emotional support and companionship during transition periods.
• Assess evolving client needs and feedback vital information to our care management team based in Hadleigh.
• Travel between client homes in Hadleigh, Diss, Stowmarket and surrounding villages.

Skills

Excellent communication

Adaptability

Calm under pressure

Education

NVQ Level 2/3

Job description

Location: Hadleigh, Diss, Stowmarket and surrounding villages

Walfinch West Suffolk are hiring Community Support Workers to provide high-quality domiciliary care across our Hadleigh Division.

What You Will Do

• Assist with personal care, medication management, and mobility support.
• Provide emotional support and companionship during transition periods.
• Assess evolving client needs and feedback vital information to our care management team based in Hadleigh.
• Travel between client homes in Hadleigh, Diss, Stowmarket and surrounding villages

Company Perks & Benefits

• Generous Bonuses: Participate in our Refer a Friend scheme and earn up to £250 per successful referral.
• Exclusive Discounts: Free access to a Blue Light Card for thousands of discounts online and on the high street.
• Supportive Network: Complete access to the Flourish community for wellbeing, peer support, and resources.
• Fully Equipped: We provide a free uniform and all necessary PPE.
• Paid Learning: Benefit from paid face-to-face training, a thorough induction, and ongoing professional development and training opportunities (including support for QCF/NVQ qualifications).
• A Dedicated Team: Work with a provider that deeply values its care team and local community.

This position is open to female applicants only. Due to the nature of the role and the environment in which the duties will be performed, being female is a Genuine Occupational Requirement (GOR) for this position. This restriction is applied in accordance with Schedule 9, Part 1 of the Equality Act 2010

Previous experience in domiciliary care or a fast-paced healthcare setting is highly desirable.Skills: Excellent communication, adaptability, and the ability to stay calm under pressure.Qualifications: NVQ Level 2/3 in Health and Social Care is a plus, or a willingness to work toward it.Requirements: A valid UK driving licence and access to a reliable vehicle are essential due to the nature of the travel involved.Values: A compassionate, reliable, and community-minded approach to care.