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Job Title
Relief Support Worker (Waking Nights)
Organisation
Orwell Housing Association Ltd
Job Description
Relief Support Worker (Waking Nights) – Wenham View, Capel St Mary
£12.32 per hour; £24,344.32 FTE
Relief hours to cover absence, training and holidays
Job Ref: WV026

Ready to help make a difference?

We are looking for a person-centered Relief Support Worker (Waking Nights) to join our Supported Housing Service, Wenham View.

A typical night shift at Wenham View is from 9:45pm – 7:15am.

During your shift your main duties will include:

  • Being the main point of contact for our customers, visitors and other parties throughout the night.
  • Ensuring the building is secure through regular monitoring of doors and windows.
  • Undertaking specified cleaning duties.
  • Providing support and peace of mind to tenants who require contact during the night and keeping record of these interactions (No personal care required)
  • Support a person-centered approach, respecting the individuality and dignity of each tenant.

    About you

    The post requires someone who can use their initiative and work independently.

    In addition, candidates need to be approachable, calm and have understanding, kindness, integrity, and an interest in helping people to be safe, healthy and achieve a good quality of life.

    You will be warm and friendly and have a natural caring nature, great sense of humour and a positive energy that brings a smile to people’s faces.

    More about Wenham View…

    Wenham View is located in the quiet town of Capel St Mary. There are lots of local amenities close by and the service is not far from both Ipswich and Colchester.

    Wenham was built by Orwell in 2011 and consists of 19 two-bedroom apartments over two floors and 13 two-bedroom bungalows.  The scheme is a bright, spacious and modern building with great communal facilities for the residents.

    Please note: Due to the nature of the service and the shifts required to be covered, a full UK driving licence is recommended. Limited public transport access. 

    Interview Date: to be confirmed

    Before applying…

    Orwell is committed to safeguarding and safer employment and the principles of empowerment.

    Please note Orwell Housing Association does not provide visa sponsorship. You must be eligible to work in the UK to apply. You will be required to provide the relevant right to work documentation if successfully appointed to the role.

    This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.  All new arrivals to the UK must also provide a Statement of Good Conduct (SOGC).

    The definition of new arrival is an applicant who has worked or been resident overseas in the previous five years and this includes citizens of the UK who have worked or lived overseas for a continuous period of six months or more.

    Orwell is proud to be a Disability Confident Leader. We believe in creating an accessible and supportive environment, where every team member can thrive and contribute. Join us in our commitment to building a workplace that celebrates diversity and empowers all individuals to reach their full potential. We actively welcome applications from candidates with disabilities and are dedicated to making reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process to ensure equal access and opportunity for all.

    If there’s a barrier to you applying for any of our roles, we’d like to remove it so please get in touch with our Talent team either by giving them a call (01473 228782) or emailing work@orwell-housing.co.uk.

    Orwell Housing Association Limited collects and processes personal data in accordance with applicable data protection laws.  Please see the privacy notice - https://www.orwell-housing.co.uk/about-us/privacy-policy/

    By applying to this job you agree you have read, understand and accept the content of the Privacy Notice – https://www.orwell-housing.co.uk/about-us/privacy-policy/consent to the processing of your data as part of this application.

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    • Job Summary
    • Location

      Capel St Mary

    • Organization

      Orwell Housing Association Ltd

    • Job Type

      Care and Support

    • Salary

      £12.32 per hour

    • Closing Date

      26/06/2025

    • Reference ID

      35590

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