Care & Support Worker

We are looking for people who have the right values, behaviours and attitudes to give the very best support to our service users who are supported within the supported living team in Sudbury, Haverhill, Lavenham, Long Melford and surrounding areas. You do not need to have previous experience as we will train and support you as you develop your experience within the role, ideally you would need to be a driver with your own transport.

Do you share our values?

• Committed and passionate about delivering the highest standard of quality care
• Ensuring our service users are always shown dignity and respect
• Will you empower, enable and encourage our service users to remain as independent as possible
• Working together with your team to achieve quality

The demand for our support services across the area is increasing and as such we need new and experienced support workers to join us so we can continue to deliver high quality personal care through our local, well supported care worker teams. Your duties may range from light domestic tasks to full personal care. By helping our customers to carry out everyday tasks you make a big difference to their lives.

Our services are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week so we can offer flexible hours. We work hard to ensure that you see the same customers regularly, providing continuity and allowing you to build up a good working relationship. We try to match like minded support workers and customers so that your job becomes as enjoyable and rewarding as possible. There is also work available in our domiciliary care service, you may be required to work across services when needed.

Our services are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week so we can offer flexible hours. We work hard to ensure that you see the same customers regularly, providing continuity and allowing you to build up a good working relationship.

Our benefits include:

• Enhanced bank holiday rates

• Holiday pay and pension scheme
• Free DBS/PVG, company mobile phone and uniform provided
• Exclusive discounts to help you get on the road including savings on driving lessons, fuel, car insurance, car maintenance, cycle hire and much more
• Enhanced maternity (12 weeks full pay), paternity and parental leave policies
• An industry-leading career development pathway, including the Care Certificate and NVQ's, there is plenty of opportunity for progression - 50% of our salaried roles are filled internally.
• Wellbeing support - including employee assistance programme, mental health first aiders, healthcare cash plan and free eye tests & contribution to the cost of glasses.
• Extra earnings through our referral scheme Care Friends - £500 per referral