Suffolk County Council are looking for a Support Worker (Adults with Learning Disabilities) to join our team in Ipswich. You will join us on a full time, permanent basis 32 hours per week (including evenings, weekends, and sleep-in shifts). In return, you will earn a competitive salary of £10.66 per hour (increasing on 1 April 2024)

Full time, part time and job share opportunities will be considered.

About the Support Worker role:

As a Support Worker, you will support adults with learning disabilities in line with agreed support and care plans, in all aspects of their everyday lives. You will deliver practical, physical and emotional support to people with learning disabilities, whilst proactively promoting choice, independence and self-determination.

As our Support Worker you will:

• be an enthusiastic, well-motivated and committed support worker
• have a good knowledge and understanding of person centred care approaches
• be an outstanding care practitioner with experience of supporting adults with learning disabilities.

About us

L’Arche Ipswich is more than just a service provider; we are a diverse, inclusive community of 30 people with and without learning disabilities who live, work and celebrate together. Our aim is to provide a place of belonging to enable people with learning disabilities live independent yet connected lives.

Are you a qualified and experienced Support Worker looking for a new challenge? Want to join a team that enjoys life supporting others to lead fulfilling and independent lives?

We are looking for experienced and enthusiastic Support Workers for our Supported Living Services in Ipswich, Suffolk, committed people who will go above and beyond to make life amazing for the people we support! Our charity supports 13 adults with Learning Disabilities/Autism to lead fulfilling and independent lives whilst being active members of the community.

L’Arche Ipswich is an Excellent CQC rated Supported Living Service that provides individualised and proactive support to enable individuals to become as independent as possible within the community. L’Arche Ipswich comprises of three beautiful houses, close to the town centre, designed to meet a variety of individual needs and preferences.

“Quite simply being part of L'Arche is being loved for who you are.”

Benefits you'll receive as our Support Worker: 

• £250 onboarding payment once new employees have successfully completed their probationary period
• blue light card eligibility - 15,000 discounts from large national retailers to local businesses across categories such as holidays, cars, days out, fashion, gifts, insurance, phones, and many more
• kind, caring, professional colleagues and homely work environments
• excellent training and support from our dedicated teams
• a commitment to ongoing professional development
• a community committed to staff well-being
• a vibrant and joyful place to work and to be a part of an international federation of L’Arche communities in over 35 countries worldwide
• our personal development or "Formation" programme offers opportunities for reflection, mentoring and growth for everyone in our community
• opportunities to travel both in the UK and internationally to visit other L’Arche communities
• 28 paid day’s annual leave inclusive of Bank Holidays (increasing to 33 per year after your first year)
• pension,
• life insurance
• employee assistance programme providing free confidential well-being support including counselling.

Closing date: 17 May 2024.

If you think you have what it takes to be successful in this Support Worker role, even if you don’t meet all the requirements, please apply. We would appreciate the opportunity to consider your application.

This authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. DBS checks or police vetting will be required for relevant posts.