Description L’Arche Ipswich – Ipswich, Suffolk IP1 3QU £11.90 per hour 40 hours per week Full Time and Part Time positions available - days, evenings, weekends and sleep-in shifts Permanent Reference: 0053 Required as soon as possible 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 Support Workers for our Supported Living Services in Ipswich, Suffolk, you will be committed and 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, in our Ipswich based community houses. 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 two beautiful houses, close to the town centre, designed to meet a variety of individual needs and preferences. 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, whilst proactively promoting choice, independence and self-determination. You will: be a 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 We will offer you: £250 onboarding payment once you have successfully completed your probationary period. 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. Blue light card eligibility - discounts from large national retailers to local businesses across categories such as holidays, cars, days out, fashion, gifts, insurance, phones, and many more. 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. "Quite simply being part of L'Arche is being loved for who you are." - L’Arche Ipswich Support Worker For more information Please read the full job description and person specification which can be found in the Recruitment Pack (pdf). To find out more about us, you can visit our website (www.larche.org.uk/meet-ipswich). How to apply To apply, please complete an application on our vacancies website (www.larches.livevacancies.co.uk). Closing date: 11.59pm, 23 March 2025. Promoted as JOTW (Job of the Week) on Suffolk Jobs Direct. Interviews will be held throughout February and March because applications will be processed once received therefore, please complete the online application form as soon as possible. The interview process will include a visit to the community to meet a panel of people with learning disabilities and an in-person interview with the Leadership team.