Support Worker

- Papworth Trust are looking for a

Support Worker

to join their Care team in

Lowestoft, Suffolk

on a full-time, permanent basis (37.5 hours per week). Part-time hours may be considered for the right person. In this role, you will deliver person-centred support that enables our customers to live independently, access their local community, and work towards their personal aspirations and goals, ensuring choice, dignity and inclusion are at the heart of everything you do. Why Papworth Trust: Papworth Trust is a leading disability charity, dedicated to empowering disabled people to live with equality, choice, and independence. Our vision is a world where disabled people are seen for who they are. Fantastic company benefits include: Competitive Pay:

£12.60 per hour

plus sleep-in payments Holiday:

33 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidays Pension:

choice of two schemes with an enhanced employer contribution Employee extras:

Inclusive employee assistance and wellbeing support, company sick pay, health cash back scheme, Cycle to Work scheme, opportunities to be recognised through our Values in Practice reward and recognition scheme, and the chance to have your voice heard via our employee forum and colleague experience group

About the role: As a Support Worker, you will provide practical, emotional, and personal care support tailored to individual customer needs. You will work as part of a dedicated team delivering a

24-hour service, 365 days a year,

supporting customers to develop daily living skills, maintain their wellbeing, and access education, leisure, and community opportunities.

Working hours for this role are 37.5 hours per week, working 15-hour shifts across 7 days on a rota basis to meet customer needs. This includes weekends, bank holidays, sleep-ins, and occasional waking nights as required. Key Responsibilities: Provide person-centred personal care and daily living support, including mobility, continence, medication support, meal preparation, and maintaining clean, safe living environments in line with individual care plans. Promote independence and inclusion by supporting customers to access educational, recreational, social, and community-based activities, both at home and in the wider community. Monitor customers' health, wellbeing and behaviour, reporting and responding appropriately to any changes or concerns while maintaining dignity, choice, and confidentiality. Communicate effectively using inclusive, person-centred approaches, working collaboratively with families, advocates, carers, and external professionals to meet individual goals and aspirations. Contribute to support plans, risk assessments and handovers, maintaining accurate records and documentation in line with GDPR, Trust systems and regulatory requirements.

About you: As a

Support Worker , you will share Papworth Trust's values and be committed to equality, inclusion, and safeguarding. You will ideally be experienced in supporting disabled adults with learning and/or physical disabilities, helping them live fulfilling, independent lives. Ideally, but not essential, you will hold Care Certificate or NVQ in care. Would be advantageous, but again not essential, if PEG (Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy) trained, but training will be provided. What is essential You will be caring, flexible, and confident in managing challenging situations, communicate effectively, use IT systems for record keeping, and provide personal care as needed. You will ideally live within a 30 minutes commute of Lowestoft and be able, or willing to learn, to drive as will use Trust vehicles and assist customers safely (both manual and automatic cars). Additional information: The post is subject to an Enhanced DBS with Adults Barred List check and c

andidates must be authorised to work in the UK. Papworth Trust is a Disability Confident employer. We welcome applications from disabled candidates and guarantee interviews to those who meet the minimum criteria. If you require reasonable adjustments or alternative formats, please let us know as early as possible. If you are passionate about empowering individuals, promoting independence, and delivering inclusive, high-quality care, we would love to hear from you. To apply for the

Support Worker

role, please submit your CV. We look forward to hearing from you. Please check your email inbox and spam / junk mail folder for any email correspondence for this vacancy. No Recruitment agencies please. If you require any reasonable adjustments such as access or information in an alternative format, please inform us soon as you are able so that we can make the appropriate adjustments. Additional Keywords: Support Worker, Care Assistant, Disability Support Worker, Learning Disabilities Support Worker, Community Support Worker, Residential Support Worker, Personal Assistant (PA), Healthcare Assistant, Direct Support Professional (DSP), 1:1 Support Worker This vacancy is being advertised and handled through Spider, the region's Online Job Advertiser on our behalf. We both take your privacy seriously. When you apply, your details are processed and available for us to directly review for this vacancy. As you might expect you may be contacted by email, text, or telephone. For full Privacy Policy details please see email correspondences on receipt of your application.

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