Support Worker

The Edmund Trust; East Cambridgeshire; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

HasteePay

30 days holiday

Training

Employee of the Month

EAP

Cycle to work

Staff referral £200

Pension

Job summary

The Edmund Trust in Sutton, Cambridgeshire is seeking Support Workers to provide person-centred support to adults with learning disabilities and autism, helping them live independently and reach their full potential.

Roles are permanent with flexible hours, including alternate weekends and sleep-ins. The Trust offers full training and a range of employee benefits, including a pension and staff perks.

Qualifications

• A full UK driving licence is essential.
• Flexibility with shifts including alternate weekends and sleep-ins.
• Right to work in the UK; no sponsorship offered.

Responsibilities

• Deliver person-centred support that empowers individuals to live their best lives.
• Follow individual support plans and communication needs, including non-verbal cues.
• Assist with daily living activities including meals, medication, and personal hygiene.
• Maintain open, honest communication with the people we support, their families and teammates.

Skills

Driving licence

Communication skills

Patience

Job description

Support Worker positions – Empowering lives in and around Sutton, Cambridgeshire

Location: Sutton, Cambridgeshire

Salary: £13.45 per hour | £28,052 per annum (FTE 40 hours)

Hours: Flexible – Full-time and part-time positions available

Contract: Permanent

Why Work For Us?

Join an award-winning organization dedicated to excellence. In 2025, we were proudly recognized as a Top 10 Best Charity to Work For in the UK and a Top 50 Best Large Company to Work For in the UK, holding an Outstanding rating by Best Companies and a 4.1 employer rating on Indeed.

• Financial Flexibility: Excellent rates of pay and HasteePay, giving you access to your wages as you earn them.
• Work-Life Balance: 30 days holiday (including bank holidays) and flexible rotas.
• Professional Development: Full comprehensive training and access to industry-recognized formal qualifications.
• Recognition: Monthly Employee of the Month awards and an annual employee awards evening.
• Wellbeing: Access to an Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) for you and your family, plus a cycle-to-work scheme.
• Perks: £200 staff referral scheme, company pension, and access to various employee discounts.

The Role

We have Support Worker vacancies based in and around Sutton. These positions are truly special, as you will be providing person-centred support to adults with learning disabilities and Autism, allowing each to choose how they want to live their lives and enabling them to reach their full potential. In one service, you will be responsible for supporting a lady living in her own house, enabling her to live independently, building up her confidence and offering opportunities for her to experience new activities.

Read about her in her own words below:

"I am a bubbly lady, looking for people to support me so I can have a fun and interesting life. I really love Disney characters and films as well as other TV shows. I love going out to the cinema, train journeys and seeing my family. I have my own car so it’s really important to me that you drive. I love chatting and talking about the things that interest me and I am a very good teacher of sign language as this is the best way I communicate."

"I need some support with bathing and looking my best and it’s really important you can follow my plans. You will be kind and patient, good at communicating and helping me look after my house. I have a great memory and it’s important to me that you are able to remember all the things that are also important to me."

Main Responsibilities

• Deliver person-centred support that empowers individuals to live their best lives.
• Follow individual support plans and communication needs, including picking up on non-verbal cues.
• Assist with daily living activities, including meal preparation, medication administration, and personal hygiene.
• Maintain open, honest communication with the people we support, their families, and your teammates.

Requirements

• Licence: A full UK driving licence is essential.
• Flexibility: Various shift patterns, including alternate weekends and a requirement for sleep-ins.
• Qualities: A nurturing, supportive, and patient approach with strong communication skills.
• Experience: No experience? No problem. We provide excellent internal training for those new to social care. Already experienced? We will value and enhance the skills you bring to the team.
• Right to work: Unfortunately, we are not able to offer sponsorship, or offer the availability of 20 hours additional work for those who are already sponsored.

About The Edmund Trust

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.

£13.45 per hour | £28,052 per annum (FTE 40 hours)