L’Arche Ipswich Address: 320 Woodbridge Road, Ipswich, Suffolk IP4 4BD Salary: £12.24 per hour Hours: 30 - 40 hours per week Contract: Permanent Reference: 0670 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 to people with learning disabilities, whilst proactively promoting choice, independence and self-determination. You will: be an enthusiastic, 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. Your responsibilities: provide high-quality support to people with learning disabilities in line with L’Arche values, policies and procedures, Reach Standards in supported living and the requirements of the Care Quality Commission (CQC) carry out delegated responsibilities for tasks such as: record keeping, report writing, managing house or individual’s finances in accordance with the Support Plan, administration of medication, first aid and fire safety assist with the personal hygiene, dress and health needs of individuals in their home facilitate individuals to meet their leisure, social, practical and spiritual needs encourage individuals in their ongoing development of independence be responsible for clear communication with professionals, families of people whom L’Arche support, advocates, neighbours, visitors and other members of L’Arche who are in contact with the house foster positive relationships with people with and without a learning disability assist in celebrations and support spiritual life so that there is an atmosphere of welcome and friendship comply with all the Health and Safety, Fire and Care Quality Commission Regulations which apply to the community house comply with all the policies of L’Arche Community both written and spoken work as one of a team attend and participate in Team meetings and in House Meetings in a shared house attend reviews of a person with a learning disability and any other meetings requested by the community assist Core Members with their shopping, cooking, cleaning and laundry. What you will need minimum two years work experience with adults with learning disabilities care certificate or willingness to work towards this during first three months. About us We are looking for experienced and enthusiastic Support Workers for our Supported Living Services in Ipswich, Suffolk, committed people who 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. 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. 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." What we will offer you: blue light card eligibility - 15,000 discounts from large national retailers to local businesses across categories such as holidays, cars, days out, fashion, gifts, insurance, phones, and many more 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. To find out more Visits to our community are warmly welcomed and encouraged, to arrange an appointment please call Nicola on 07553801403. Please read the Job Description (word). For further information, please contact Nicola McCourt by calling 07553801403. How to apply To apply, please complete the application on our website. Closing date: 5pm, 16 April 2026. Interview date: week commencing 20 April 2026. Promoted as FJ (Featured Job) on Suffolk Jobs Direct.