Healthcare Support Worker
Location: Ipswich, Suffolk
Salary: £25,000 per year
Vacancy Type: Permanent - Full-time (37.5 hours per week)
Hours: Flexible working available
Driving: Full UK driving licence preferred
Sponsorship: No sponsorship preferred
Role Overview
Fame24HourCare is seeking a compassionate and reliable Healthcare Support Worker to join our team in Ipswich. This role involves providing high-quality care and support to individuals in their own homes, helping them maintain independence, dignity, and wellbeing.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide personal care and practical daily living support in service users own homes.
- Assist with household tasks, meal preparation, shopping, and daily routines.
- Support service users with hobbies, interests, and meaningful activities.
- Promote independence, wellbeing, and community inclusion.
- Follow personalised care plans and report any changes in needs.
- Safely dispose of waste and hazardous materials.
- Communicate effectively and adapt to individual needs.
- Contribute to personalised support plans.
- Safeguard and promote the welfare of all service users.
- 9Work flexibly to meet the needs of the service.
Skills & Experience
- Excellent communication skills.
- Ability to interpret basic medical information.
- Calm, professional, and reliable approach.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
- Understanding of confidentiality and data protection.
- Strong teamwork skills.
Qualifications
- NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care (or equivalent) preferred but not essential.
- Experience in a care or healthcare setting is beneficial.
- Full UK driving licence preferred due to community-based home care.
Safer Recruitment
As a CQC-regulated employer, Fame24HourCare follows strict safer-recruitment practices. All successful applicants will undergo an enhanced DBS check and reference checks
To Apply
If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for Fame 24 Hour Care, please do not hesitate to apply.
