Female Support Worker – St Ives

The Edmund Trust; St. Ives; On-site; GBP 11,340 - 13,860; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible rotas

30 days holiday per year

Employee discounts

Company pension scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Job summary

A community support charity in St. Ives is seeking a compassionate Support Worker to assist a young woman with learning disabilities. The ideal candidate will provide person-centred care, maintain open communication, and support daily activities. Flexibility in working hours is offered with a competitive salary of £12.60 per hour. The position provides comprehensive training and a supportive work environment, making it an excellent opportunity for those looking to make a meaningful impact in the community.

Qualifications

• Compassionate nature and willingness to support individuals with disabilities.
• Full UK driving license is essential, both manual and automatic accepted.

Responsibilities

• Provide person-centred support to individuals.
• Follow support plans and relevant documentation.
• Assist with daily activities including medication administration.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Nurturing and supportive approach

Ability to pick up on non-verbal cues

Job description

Hours per week: Flexible – full and part time positions available

Salary: £12.60 per hour

This is £26,280 per annum. (FTE is 40 hours per week, pro rata for part time.)

Employment type:Permanent

We are looking for an experienced Support Worker to assist a fun and lively young woman who lives in her own home close to St Ives.

Read about her in her mum’s own words below:

“We are looking for an experienced support worker in learning disability who is compassionate and who really cares to go that extra mile to support our 26 year old daughter to live the best life experiences on a day to day basis. This is a 2:1 role so you will work alongside another colleague so that our daughter’s needs can be met. Our daughter’s disability means she relies on you for absolutely everything but her determination, happiness and smile shine through which is infectious. If you are adventurous and have enthusiasm, energy and zest for life, we’d love to hear from you.”

Why work for us?

• 4.1 Employer rating on Indeed (out of 5)!
• Outstanding to work for in 2025– awarded by Best Companies
• In the top 10 best charities to work for in 2025– awarded by Best Companies
• In the top 25 best companies to work for in the East of England in 2025– awarded by Best Companies
• In the top 50 best large companies to work for in the UK in 2025– awarded by Best Companies
• Excellent rates of pay
• Flexible rotas
• 30 days holiday per year (including bank holidays)
• Full, comprehensive training is provided
• Access to professional, industry-recognised formal qualifications
• Recognition of staff going the extra mile through our employee of the month award
• Annual employee awards evening, celebrating our valued staff and their achievements over the last year
• Access to employee discounts and benefits
• Company pension scheme
• Earn £200 for every successful Support Worker referred under our staff referral scheme
• Access to our employee assistance programme providing confidential support and advice to both you and your family
• HasteePay offering access to a portion of your wages as and when you need it
• Cycle to work scheme
• Paid mileage (where applicable)

Requirements:

• A nurturing, supportive and patient approach
• Strong communication skills, being able to pick up on both verbal and non-verbal cues
• A full UK driving licence is essential for this role – both manual and automatic driving licences accepted
• We are unfortunately not able to offer sponsorship or offer additional hours for those with an existing sponsorship.

Main responsibilities

• To provide person-centred support to the people who use our services.
• To follow the support plans of the people we support and any other relevant documentation
• To support all people in line with their individual communication needs
• Assist with daily activities, which may include medication administration, and personal hygiene.
• Maintain open communication with the people we support, their families and within the staffing team to ensure needs are met effectively.

About Us

The Edmund Trust & Eddie’s has been proudly supporting people across the East of England with learning & physical disabilities, autism and complex needs for over seventy years. We work to provide lifelong opportunities and create positive lifestyles for people to be equal and active members of the community.

We provide person-centred support, allowing individuals to choose how they want to live their lives, enabling them to reach their full potential. We encourage people to achieve their aspirations with outcome focused support. Working alongside our values of Commitment, Collaboration and Positive Interactions.