Support Worker (Waking Nights)

Housing Diversity Network; Woodbridge; Remote; GBP 15,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

22 days annual leave (pro rata)

Bank holidays

Reward and recognition awards

Free DBS checks

Cashback Health plan

Blue Light Card

Orwell Academy training

Wellbeing programme

Job summary

Orwell is seeking a caring Support Worker for waking nights at Fitzwilliam Close in Woodbridge to empower tenants to live full, independent lives. You’ll provide personalised support, including personal care, medication prompts, and tenancy assistance, while keeping accurate records.

This role emphasizes dignity, inclusion, and safety; you will work with families and external partners, follow care plans, and contribute to a supportive community.

Qualifications

• Care Certificate is desirable
• QCF Level 2 in Health and Social care, or equivalent, is desirable
• A full driving licence is desirable, but not essential

Responsibilities

• Collaborating with your team to offer consistent, empowering support that helps tenants live independently.
• Respect each tenant’s unique personality, ensuring they have real input and control over their lives.
• Give personalised support that may involve personal care, medication prompts, home organisation, and tenancy matters.
• Keep well‑organised and accurate records that meet CQC and organisational requirements.
• Approach your work with kindness, patience, and creativity, enabling tenants to take safe risks that encourage growth.
• Engage positively with everyone involved in a tenant’s support, including families and external partners.

Skills

Care Certificate

Driving licence

Education

QCF Level 2 in Health and Social care

Job description

Support Worker (Waking Nights) – Fitzwilliam Close

Salary: £12.83 per hour

Hours: Various Hours Available

Shift Pattern: Every Other Weekend

Ref: FW035

Do you want to support people to live full, independent, and meaningful lives? As a Support Worker in our Learning Disability service, Fitzwilliam Close, you’ll empower individuals to make choices, express their goals, and participate confidently in home and community activities. If you’re someone who values dignity, inclusion, and person‑centered care, we want to hear from you. 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.

About Fitzwilliam Close…

Located just off the A12, in a peaceful residential area in Woodbridge, Fitzwilliam Close is ideally situated just a short walk from local shops, supermarkets and schools, with Woodbridge Rail Station less than a mile away and regular bus routes including the 64, 66, 70, 73 and 800, providing easy links across Woodbridge, Ipswich and the wider Suffolk area.

What you’ll be doing:

• Collaborating with your team to offer consistent, empowering support that helps tenants live independently.
• Respect each tenant’s unique personality, ensuring they have real input and control over their lives.
• Give personalised support that may involve personal care, medication prompts, home organisation, and tenancy matters.
• Keep well‑organised and accurate records that meet CQC and organisational requirements.
• Approach your work with kindness, patience, and creativity, enabling tenants to take safe risks that encourage growth.
• Engage positively with everyone involved in a tenant’s support, including families and external partn

More benefits of joining #TeamOrwell:

• 22 days annual leave (pro rata) plus bank holidays (Please note that bank‑holiday work may be required as part of this role)
• Reward and recognition awards.
• Free DBS checks,
• Cashback Health plan.
• Access to Blue Light Card – membership fees apply.
• Ongoing training and development & opportunities to progress in your role through the Orwell Academy
• Wellbeing programme.

Person Specification

• Care Certificate is desirable
• QCF Level 2 in Health and Social care, or equivalent, is desirable
• A full driving licence is desirable. but not essential

Interview Date:

To be confirmed

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.