Relief Care Assistant

Orwell Housing Association; Ipswich; Sur place; GBP 15 000 - 21 000; Temps partiel

Résumé du poste

Orwell Housing Association is seeking compassionate Relief Care Assistants to support residents at Emily Bray House in Ipswich. This bank-style role provides cover for annual leave, sickness and other service needs, with shifts including early, late and night.

You will help people stay independent at home, assist with personal care, medication storage, meals and light duties. Prior care experience helps but is not essential; a safe, respectful, person-centered approach is valued.

Qualifications

• Previous care experience is welcomed but not essential.
• DBS check and safeguarding may be required.

Responsabilités

• Provide personal care with dignity and respect.
• Support with medication administration and safe storage.
• Assist with eating and drinking.
• Help customers remain independent in their own homes.
• Carry out light household duties and bed making.
• Encourage social interaction and activities.

Connaissances

Compassionate

Reliable

Great listener

Patient

Independent worker

Description du poste

Relief Care Assistant - Emily Bray House, Ipswich

Salary: £12.83 per hour

Ref: EBH052

Please note that we do

not offer visa sponsorship. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK and provide relevant documentation if appointed.

Looking for flexible work that makes a genuine difference?

At Emily Bray House, we're looking for compassionate and reliable Relief Care Assistants to join our friendly team. This is a flexible, bank-style role providing cover for annual leave, training, sickness absence and additional service needs.

As a Relief Care Assistant, you'll play an important role in helping people maintain their independence, dignity and quality of life within their own homes. Every day is different, and you'll be supporting people in a person-centred way that focuses on individual needs, choices and wellbeing.

Shift Availability

To meet the needs of the service, applicants must be able to work a variety of shifts, including:

• Early shifts: 7:00am to 2:00pm


• Late shifts: 3:00pm to 10:00pm


• Waking night shifts: 10:00pm to 7:30am

Flexibility to work both day and night shifts is essential.

What you'll be doing

As part of our care team, you'll support customers with a range of daily activities, including:

• Providing personal care with dignity and respect


• Supporting with medication administration and safe storage


• Assisting with eating and drinking


• Helping people remain independent in their own homes


• Supporting customers through periods of temporary or long‑term illness


• Carrying out light household duties, including bed making and housekeeping


• Encouraging social interaction, hobbies, recreation and physical activities


• Promoting wellbeing, choice and independence at every opportunity

About You

We're looking for people who share our values and genuinely care about making a positive impact on the lives of others.

Our ideal candidates will:

• Be kind, compassionate and respectful


• Have a positive attitude and bring warmth and encouragement to others


• Be a great listener with a supportive and patient approach


• Enjoy building meaningful relationships with people


• Want to make a difference every day


• See the person, not the task


• Be reliable, adaptable and able to work independently


• Be comfortable working both day and night shifts

Previous care experience is welcomed but not essential. If you have the right values, attitude and commitment to supporting others, we'd love to hear from you.

Before you apply

Orwell is committed to safeguarding, safer recruitment and equality of opportunity.

This role is subject to an

Enhanced DBS check with Adults' Barred List

Applicants who have lived or worked overseas within the last five years may also be required to provide a

Statement of Good Conduct

As a

Disability Confident Leader

we are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive. We actively encourage applications from all backgrounds and will make reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process where needed.

If you don't meet every requirement but feel you would be a great fit for the role, we'd still love to hear from you.

For support with your application, please contact our Talent Team at

01473 228782.

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