Overview
Care Assistant – Felixstowe
Care Assistant – Margery Girling House
Salary: £25,008.99 per annum
(FTE £25,342.44 per annum)
Hours: 37.5
Shifts: 07:00am-14:30pm, 14:30pm-22:00pm
Ref: MGH070
Ready to make a difference every day?
Become a Care Assistant within our extra care service, Margery Girling House, where you’ll help customers live well in the comfort of their own homes.
You’ll be part of a caring, supportive team focused on every tenant’s wellbeing.
If a role where you can truly make an impact appeals to you, then please apply today!
Please note that we do not offer visa sponsorship. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK and provide relevant documentation if appointed.
About Margery Girling House
Margery Girling House is a well‑established extra care service situated in Old Felixstowe, a popular coastal area known for its friendly community feel.
The service is located close to the seafront and within easy reach of Felixstowe town centre, offering access to a wide range of local amenities including shops, cafés, post offices and GP surgeries.
A bus stop is just a short walk away, with regular services connecting Old Felixstowe to the town centre, Walton, the Trimley’s and Ipswich, making the location easily accessible by public transport. If you have access to a driving licence, the service has onsite parking.
More information about Margery Girling House: Margery Girling House, Felixstowe | Orwell Housing
Key responsibilities:
- Provide support with daily living, including personal care, mobility, social activities, mealtimes and medication.
- Build positive, person‑centred relationships and offer emotional support.
- Use clear communication, listening and observation skills, including recording and reporting in care plans.
- Support people with a range of health needs, including dementia, mental health conditions and end‑of‑life care.
- Maintain an understanding of safeguarding responsibilities and act appropriately.
- Contribute to person‑centred care planning focused on individual needs rather than tasks.
Why Join Orwell?
- 22 days annual leave pro rata (Please note that bank‑holiday work will be required as part of this role)
- Reward and recognition awards.
- Free DBS checks.
- Cashback Health plan.
- Access to Blue Light Card – membership fees apply.
- Ongoing training and development & opportunities to progress in your role through the Orwell Academy
- Wellbeing programme.
Person Specification…
- Care Certificate is desirable.
- QCF Level 2 in Health and Social care or equivalent, is desirable.
- Full driving licence is desirable.
Interview Date: To be confirmed
Before you apply
Orwell is committed to safeguarding, safer recruitment and equality of opportunity.
This role is subject to an Enhanced DBS check with Adults’ Barred List. Applicants who have lived or worked overseas within the last five years may also be required to provide a Statement of Good Conduct.
As a Disability Confident Leader, we are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive. We actively encourage applications from all backgrounds and will make reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process where needed.
If you don’t meet every requirement but feel you would be a great fit for the role, we’d still love to hear from you.
For support with your application, please contact our Talent Team at work@orwell-housing.co.uk or 01473 228782.
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IMPORTANT: Before applying for this role, please make sure you have the right to work in the country where the role is based. Unless it clearly stipulates within in the job advert above that the hiring company is looking to or able to sponsor applicants it is deemed that the hiring employer will only consider applications from those able to comply with and work in the country where the role is based.
