Support Worker in Saxmundham

Home First provides short-term reablement care to help people stay independent in their own homes. As a Reablement Support Worker, you will be part of a caring, dedicated team making a real impact in your community.

Salary and hours

• Salary: From £25,185 per annum, with pay progression up to £28,142 per annum (pro rata for part time)
• Hours: From 22.5 hours – 30 hours per week, with additional hours available
• Contract: Permanent

Posts available and locations

• 4 x 22.5 hours per week (Sudbury)
• 6 x 22.5 hours per week (Saxmundham)
• 3 x 30 hours per week (Lowestoft)

Requirements

• Valid driving licence and access to a car
• No prior experience required; you will receive induction and training

Your role and responsibilities

• Build and maintain positive relationships with customers and their family carers, promoting health, wellbeing, and independence
• Support individuals through personalised care plans and short-term enablement strategies
• Assist with dignified personal care needs and explore alternative ways of meeting long-term needs
• Promote services that enable safe, independent living at home, monitor progress against care plans, and maintain accurate records for ongoing reviews
• Contribute to a role that provides genuine job satisfaction by helping people maintain independence at home

Flexible hours and salary

• Full time or flexible part-time hours available from 7.5 to 37 hours per week, on an early, late shift rota including alternate weekends.
• Bank, flexible casual hours are available (paid at £15.08 per hour).
• Evening and/or weekend working is available on some contracts.
• Shift patterns include early (7am – 3pm) and late (2.30pm – 10.30pm).
• For a 16-hour flexible contract, shorter shifts include 7am – 11am or 6.30pm – 10.30pm.
• All full shifts include a 30-minute unpaid break.

What you will receive

• Payment for mileage, travel time, and any hours worked on bank holidays
• Enhanced rate of time-and-a-half per hour for Sunday shifts
• Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
• Wellbeing support, childcare vouchers, and high street discounts
• Refer-a-friend bonus up to £100 (terms and conditions apply)

Travel requirements

This role involves travelling to people’s homes in rural locations and driving in various weather conditions, possibly in darkness. A valid driving licence and access to a car are required. If you can meet travel requirements by other means, please get in touch before applying.

How to apply

• For an informal discussion about this role, contact the Staffing and Development Team at 01473 296300 or ASCHFstaffinganddevelopmentteam@suffolk.gov.uk.
• Step 1 – Read the relevant job descriptions linked below.
• Step 2 – Click ‘Apply Now’ to start your online application.
• Step 3 – Please pick one of the following options:

• Upload your CV without name and personal details
• Use the supporting statement template to upload a document that shares information about yourself and explains what attracted you to this role

Please note: Without one of these options, your interest will not be progressed. Supporting documents must be in PDF or MS Word format. We value authentic applications that showcase your genuine skills and experiences. Applications suspected of being generated by AI may be rejected. If you need any reasonable adjustments to help you apply, contact the Recruitment Team at recruitment@suffolk.gov.uk or 03456 014412.

Closing date: 11.30pm, 28 February 2026. This vacancy is advertised on a rolling basis and applications may be reviewed weekly. DBS checks or police vetting will be required for relevant posts.