Job Description

Support Worker - Ipswich

Location:

Ipswich, Suffolk

Pay Rates:

Up to 20 per hour

Shift Pattern:

Every 3rd Saturday (8am-5pm) + occasional waking nights or weekends

Driver:

Yes, with business insurance required

Start:

ASAP

We're hiring a Support Worker to join an established homecare package in Ipswich.

This is a weekend respite role supporting a client with complex physical and emotional health needs, including use of a wheelchair, CPAP, and manual bowel care. She is intuitive, gentle-natured, and has a strong belief in holistic healing -- particularly through crystals and energy work, which she keeps close by. She enjoys meaningful one-to-one interactions, relaxed days out, and being supported by people who genuinely listen. Your support allows her family time to recharge, while you provide compassionate, consistent care in a calm, emotionally aware environment.

Key Support Needs:

- Manual handling using banana board (1-person transfer)

- CPAP support during rest periods

- Nebuliser use and general medication prompting

- Manual bowel care and skin integrity support

- Emotional support and trauma-informed approach

- Confidence around spasms/contractures

Our Ideal Candidate:

- Comfortable delivering personal care to adult females in a respectful and sensitive manner

- Experienced with complex care, spinal injury or mobility support

- Calm, patient and confident in personal care

- Aware and respectful of LGBT+ and holistic beliefs

- Comfortable working independently with clear plans in place

- Driver with business insurance (essential)

What We Offer:

- Up to 20 per hour

- Weekly pay - PAYE or self-employed

- Flexible, pre-agreed shifts

- Free DBS

- Full client introduction before first shift

- Access to QCF Diplomas and specialist training

- 45p per business mile

- 250 refer-a-friend bonus

- A supportive team who genuinely value you

If you're a Support Worker who takes pride in making a difference,

APPLY NOW

and we'll be in touch within 24 hours.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: 14.00-20.00 per hour

Benefits:

Company pension On-site parking Referral programme
Physical Setting:

Homecare
Shift:

10 hour shift Day shift
Work days:

Weekends only
Experience:

Challenging behavior: 2 years (preferred) working with spinal injury: 2 years (preferred) Ventilator: 2 years (preferred)
Licence/Certification:

DBS Registered on the update service (preferred) Driving License with access to own vehicle (preferred)
Work authorisation:

United Kingdom (preferred)
Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 20/06/2025
Reference ID: NL/IPS