Support Worker

Leading Lives; Sudbury; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading organization in social care is seeking a Support Worker for part-time roles. Offering £12.60 hourly with additional payments for weekends and a £250 welcome bonus, the role involves assisting individuals with learning disabilities and helping them live independently in their own homes.

Benefits

£250 welcome bonus

Paid award-winning training

Cycle to work scheme

Sick pay

Pension scheme contribution up to 8%

Qualifications

• Candidate must have a full clean driving license.
• Enthusiastic and empathetic approach to supporting individuals.

Responsibilities

• Support individuals to live independently and complete everyday activities.
• Proactively advocate for individuals and their families.
• Provide compassionate personal care tailored to needs.

Skills

Compassion

Advocacy

Communication

Job description

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Job Description

Support Worker, Supported Independence

£12.60 per hour (Real Living Wage!) with enhancements for Sundays and Bank Holidays.

Permanent & Part-Time contracts are available.

No night shifts!

(Mileage is paid 45p a mile, paid travel time)

Right now there's opportunity for a £250 welcome bonus (conditions apply)

We are looking for an enthusiastic support worker who will role model our values and ensure the people we support lead the lives they choose. All while Working in the community and people’s own home. We work alongside people with learning disabilities, autistic people, and anyone else with a social care need from the age of 13 into their elder years.

Job Description

Location: Leading Lives, Sudbury Community Hub, Northern Road, Chilton Industrial Estate

Support Worker, Supported Independence

£12.60 per hour (Real Living Wage!) with enhancements for Sundays and Bank Holidays.

Permanent & Part-Time contracts are available.

25 to 35 hours per week, plus the potential for overtime. A mixture of shifts covering morning, evening, daytime, and weekend. No night shifts!

Requirement: A driver with access to a car (Mileage is paid 45p a mile, paid travel time)

Right now there's opportunity for a £250 welcome bonus (conditions apply)

We are looking for an enthusiastic support worker who will role model our values and ensure the people we support lead the lives they choose. All while Working in the community and people’s own home. We work alongside people with learning disabilities, autistic people, and anyone else with a social care need from the age of 13 into their elder years.

About The Role

As a Support Worker, your key responsibilities will include:

• Support individuals to live independently and complete everyday activities, giving them the tools and confidence they need for a fulfilling life. All whilst doing this within someone’s own home and out in the community.
• Proactively advocating for the individuals we support and their families, ensuring their voices are heard and needs are met.
• Provide compassionate, dignified personal care tailored to each individual's needs.
• Here’s an improved version of your statement incorporating the elements of good communication, office support, and customer support:
• Fostering effective communication and building a strong rapport with each individual by ensuring consistent updates from the office, providing a supportive environment for both the team and the customer, and addressing their needs proactively throughout their support.
• Ensuring the safe and accurate administration of medication.
  
  

A support worker takes care of the whole person, not just their medical needs. They help with things like bathing and dressing, but they also focus on the person's emotional and mental well-being. They might chat with them, help them with hobbies, or just provide companionship. Please inquire further if you see yourself doing this role or have any questions. We look forward to hearing from you.

Why work for us?

We are passionate about making a difference in people’s lives. Working in social care, we know that no two days are the same, but everyday counts.

• Opportunity to become a shareholder member of our employee-owned social enterprise- you will help shape Leading Lives vision and values.
• Paid award-winning bespoke training for the job with on-hand trainers in the company, an opportunity to gain a Health & Social Care qualification
• Cycle to work scheme, employee assistance programme, sick pay, on-site parking, casual dress and much more.
• Pension scheme contribution up to 8%!
  
  

Your induction

Leading Lives runs a three-week induction programme. Your buddy will meet you on your first day and support you throughout the programme.

The recruitment team will confirm the start date further to a satisfactory enhanced DBS and safer recruitment checks.

Skills Needed

About The Company

Company Culture:

• Values-Driven: Leading Lives not only talks about their values but actively embodies them in their daily operations.
• Employee Testimonials: The company encourages feedback from employees like Anna, an experienced support worker, to showcase the positive impact of their values on staff.
• Authenticity: Leading Lives emphasizes authenticity in their values, highlighting that they are not just empty words but a lived reality within the organization.
  
  

Company Culture

We’re a Disability Confident Committed employer

We are happy to make reasonable adjustments whenever possible. Please do let us know if you need any support/ adjustments with your application and the process.

Desired Criteria

Required Criteria

• Candidate must have a full clean driving license
• Candidate must be happy to work across localities
  
  

Closing DateThursday 31st July, 2025

Contract Typeparttime

Salary£12.60 Hourly

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Part-time

Job function

• Job function

  Other

• Industries

  Non-profit Organization Management

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