Fixed Term Support Worker (Waking Nights) - Ipswich

Affinity Trust; Ipswich; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Buy and sell annual leave

Stream app benefits

Vivup

Simply Health

Blue light card

Pension and Life Assurance

Job summary

Affinity Trust is seeking a night-time support worker for a fixed-term 9-month maternity cover in the Ipswich area. The role offers 36 hours per week with a £13.20 hourly rate, rising from 13.00 to 13.20? from October 26th 2026, and requires a full UK driving licence and access to a car.

No sponsorship is available, and training plus NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social Care may be provided. You will support people in their homes during the night, helping them maintain independence while building

Qualifications

• Full UK driving licence and access to a car/vehicle.
• Some experience working within the health and social care sector.

Responsibilities

• Provide essential support in people’s homes during the night.
• Build meaningful relationships and offer thoughtful, responsive care.
• Help individuals navigate daily life with confidence and independence.

Skills

Driving licence

Health & social care experience

Job description

Fixed Term 9 month Maternity CoverLocation:HarksteadHourly rate:£13.20 per hour (Rising from £13.00 from October 26th 2026)Hours per week: 36hours Training Provided:Full training provided and an opportunity to complete an NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social CareRequired:Full UK driving licence/ and access to a car/vehicle/ *You will need some experience working within the health and social care sector*Sponsorship is not available for this position

Make a difference by supporting people to live their life, their way

In this role, you will provide essential support in people’s homes during the night, fostering connections and sharing interests. Whether they love watching late-night movies with a hot chocolate or need assistance getting up early, your presence will be invaluable. You will build meaningful relationships and offer thoughtful, responsive care, empowering individuals to navigate life with confidence and independence.We can teach you everything you need to know about supporting people well. What we can’t teach you, is the stuff that comes from within: That buzz you get when you celebrate someone’s wins – big or small. That natural sense of wanting to make someone’s day brighter. That understanding that climbing a mountain starts with a single step.

What does it mean to be a support worker?

Think about your daily routine and what matters to you. If you needed support to keep your day the way you like it, what would be important to you?

In this role, you will:

• Take time to understand what a great day means to the person you support.
• Adjust your approach to meet people’s needs and build on both their strengths and your own.
• Help build a supportive environment that encourages everyone to thrive and gives them the freedom to live their life their way.

People are at the heart of everything we do and as a support worker you will embody our core values by:

• Working together
• Respecting the strengths and differences of the people you work with
• Communicating openly and building trust.Helping each other to provide the best support possible.Giving our best
• Being dedicated to making a difference in people's lives.Whether the day was easy or tough, taking responsibility for your actions and focusing on what matters most to those who you support.
• Having courage
• Being open to new ideas and approaches.
• Using creativity and flexibility to try different ways of helping others.
• Providing the most effective and adaptable support possible.

What benefits will I have?

We have a range of benefits that you can mix and match to suit you, such as:

• Buy and sell annual leave– transfer windows open twice a year.
• Stream– an app that gives you access to a percentage of your pay as you earn it, access to coaching, vouchers, discounts, cashback and more.
• Vivup – spread the cost of home and electronics items, or a bike to cycle to work through fixed salary reductions throughout the year.
• Simply Health- Fully funded health cash plans giving you access to a 24-hour GP, money back on prescriptions, dental treatment, opticians, and access to many more health benefits.
• Blue light card– we will reimburse your Blue Light Card membership which provides discounts in your favourite shops and restaurants
• Pension and Life Assurance - you’ll be enrolled into our Scottish Widows pension scheme and Life Assurance scheme.

If you are offered a role with us, you will need to complete an enhanced DBS check. We will submit your application and pay for your check.

Please note that we are actively shortlisting candidates throughout the duration of the advert, interviews will be held as soon as possible and we will make an offer immediately if we find the right candidate.

If you’re all about possibilities and interested to support someone in a way that is meaningful to them,

We’re committed to being Disability Confident and we guarantee to interview all applicants with a disability who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy.

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