Support Worker

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 22 March 2026
LOCATION
St Ives
TYPE
Full-time
LEVEL
Entry-level
CATEGORY
Healthcare
This employer holds a UK Home Office sponsor license — sponsorship for this specific role is at the employer’s discretion

SKILLS

Person-centred support Medication administration Communication Personal hygiene Learning disabilities Autism

FULL DESCRIPTION

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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