Care Worker

Suffolk Mind is a registered charity promoting mental health and well-being services throughout Suffolk. Our small residential care home provides 24-hour care and support tailored to the needs of the individual.

We are looking for a care worker who can support and empower our residents with daily living, attending medical appointments and who will get involved with activities such as music afternoons, bingo, movie night and more.

If you are looking to use your skills towards a career where your need for meaning and purpose are met, then come join us to help make Suffolk the best place in the world for talking about and taking care of mental health.

Salary: £18,278 – £18,500 pro rata per annum
PLUS earn up to £1,126 per annum from sleep-in shifts)

Hours: 18 hours per week (one sleep in every 3 weeks)

Shift: Week 1 Sat & Sun, Week 2 Tues and Thurs Week 3 Fri, Sat & Sun

Why work for us?

• 25 days holiday per year plus bank holidays (pro rata for part time) increasing to 27 days after 2 years complete service and increasing by 1 additional day each year to a total maximum of 30 days per year after 5 years complete service)

• option to buy and sell annual leave

• health and dental care insurance plan

• occupational sick pay scheme

• pension scheme

Plus internal wellbeing courses, opportunities for training, excellent support and job satisfaction.

We our passionate about providing the best care and support possible, please join us and help make a difference to the lives of others.

You are advised to submit your application as soon as possible as we reserve the right to close this job post at any time, should we receive a sufficient number of applications.

Therefore, candidates may be invited to interview before the closing date.

Suffolk Mind has a commitment to Safeguarding and safer employment. We are an equal opportunities employer. All employees are subject to a satisfactory DBS check.