Senior Care at Home Worker in Suffolk

Could you be part of our team? Trust has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Care at Home Worker to join our team working within our Housing Development at Glen Iosal, Breadalbane Street Tobermory, Isle of Mull Argyll and Bute. It’s an excellent job opportunity for those who live in and around Tobermory and the island of Mull.

In return for your enthusiasm and commitment as a Senior Care at Home Worker, we will offer you:

• Location: Glen Iosal, Breadalbane Street Tobermory, Isle of Mull Argyll and Bute
• Hourly Rate: £16.05 per hour
• Availability: Mixture of weekdays and weekend, day and back shifts
• Job Type: Permanent/ Part Time
• Living Wage Employer: We value our team members and offer competitive pay.
• Training and Development: Access to paid training, ongoing development, and SVQ qualifications.
• Supportive Environment: Join a welcoming, friendly, and inclusive culture.
• Career Progression: Real opportunities to grow within our committed team.
• Additional Benefits: Uniform, generous annual leave, pension contributions, paid SSSC membership and paid PVG Disclosure check.

What we’re looking for in our Senior Care at Home Workers:

As one of our Senior Care at Home Workers, operating on a rota basis between the hours of 7am through to 10pm seven days a week, you’ll supervise other Care at Home Workers who drop-in on a number of our older and vulnerable adult tenants each day, providing support with daily living tasks and help around the home, providing care needs as based on their individual care plans, spending time with each resident dependent on their individual needs. You will also be expected to participate in these tasks as required.

The duties required are as follows:

• Personal care – help with getting in and out of bed, washing, bathing and dressing.
• Overseeing medication – appropriate training will be provided.
• Housework – help with tasks around the home, such as laundry, vacuuming or preparing light meals.
• Medication – maintain accurate notes and records.

Whether it’s administering medication, personal support, or helping with meals, your empathetic approach will make a real difference to our tenants’ lives. You’ll have the time to get to know our residents and are trusted to give each person the care and support they need, in the way they like.

Skills and experience required to become our Senior Care at Home Worker:

• Previous experience is preferred but not essential; we provide comprehensive training and support.
• What matters most is your passion, empathy, and dedication to helping our tenants live their lives to the fullest.
• If you’re friendly, approachable and passionate about helping people who need extra support in their own homes, we’d like to hear from you.

The ideal candidate would look like this:

• Has experience in the care sector and working with older people or other vulnerable members of a community, so you will understand their needs and know how to meet these.
• Holds an SVQ in Health and Social Care or relevant qualification; SSSC registration will involve working towards an SVQ in Health and Social Care if not already held.
• Demonstrates good written and verbal communication skills.
• Possesses basic IT skills (use of tablets and laptops for rota planning, note taking, incident reporting, taking online training, etc.)

If you are successful in joining our team, we can provide you with fantastic opportunities to develop your experience or enhance your career in social care and assist with your ongoing continued personal development.

Our online application should be submitted no later than 12 noon on Friday 27th March 2026. Join our outstanding and committed team, learn from experienced colleagues, and contribute to a supportive environment. Your role as a Senior Care & Support Worker will make a meaningful difference every day.

Please note this role is subject to satisfactory interview, references and a PVG check. You will be required to register with the SSSC, complete mandatory training within a timeframe and the commitment to studying for an SVQ in Care & Support if you do not already hold this qualification.

We encourage all applicants to study the provided job description to familiarise themselves with the role and the duties involved. We can only accept candidates residing in the UK who must already hold the legal right to work in the UK and if successful will need to provide evidence. Unfortunately, we are unable to offer sponsorships for international applicants, or candidates currently working in the UK on a sponsored visa as we are unable to assist with renewal upon expiry.

About Trust Housing: Trust Housing Association is a not-for-profit registered social landlord, and one of Scotland's largest national housing, support and care providers for older people, offering a range of accommodation and support services. Primarily serving older people in our communities we also provide housing for families and individuals. We have over 4000 households across the length and breadth of Scotland, from the Highlands and Islands all the way down to the Borders. Trust is a Fair Work First employer, a great place to work, and our Platinum Investors in People award recognises our commitment to our people and the values that we all share. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Trust Housing Association is a Registered Scottish Charity - SC009086.