Support Worker
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Female Support Worker - St Ives
Job title: Support Worker
Location: St Ives, Cambridgeshire
Hours per week: Flexible – full and part time positions available
Salary: £12.60 per hour
This is £26,280 per annum. (FTE is 40 hours per week, pro rata for part time.)
Employment type: Permanent
Closing date: Ongoing
Due to the support required, this position is open to female applicants only, as the role is deemed to be a genuine occupational requirement under Schedule 9, Paragraph 1 of the Equality Act 2010
Main responsibilities
- To provide person-centred support to the people who use our services.
- To follow the support plans of the people we support and any other relevant documentation
- To support all people in line with their individual communication needs
- Assist with daily activities, which may include medication administration, and personal hygiene.
- Maintain open communication with the people we support, their families and within the staffing team to ensure needs are met effectively.
Why work for us?
Join an award-winning organization dedicated to excellence. In 2025, we were proudly recognized as a Top 10 Best Charity to Work For in the UK and a Top 50 Best Large Company to Work For in the UK, holding an Outstanding rating by Best Companies and a 4.1 employer rating on Indeed.
Benefits:
- Financial Flexibility: Excellent rates of pay and HasteePay, giving you access to your wages as you earn them.
- Work-Life Balance: 30 days holiday (including bank holidays) and flexible rotas.
- Professional Development: Full comprehensive training and access to industry-recognized formal qualifications.
- Recognition: Monthly Employee of the Month awards and an annual employee awards evening.
- Wellbeing: Access to an Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) for you and your family, plus a cycle-to-work scheme.
- Perks: £200 staff referral scheme, company pension, and access to various employee discounts.
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