Relief Care Assistant


Company:	Orwell Housing Association
Salary:	£12.83 to £12.83 a year
Hours:	Part-time
Location:	Ipswich, Suffolk, IP3 9UE
Job type:	Contract
Posting date:	14 Sept 2026
Closing date:	14 Oct 2026

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Summary

Relief Care Assistants - Jamie Cann House, Ipswich

£12.83 per hour

Various weekends, lates and night shifts and hours available to cover absence, training and holiday

Ref: JCH031

Join our team as a Relief Care Assistant and enjoy the flexibility of choosing weekend, late and night shifts that fit around your lifestyle. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and experiences - if you have a passion for caring, we'd like to hear from you!

As an Orwell Care Assistant, you will enable our customers to maintain their dignity and independence and lead fulfilling lives. You'll play a vital role in the lives of our tenants, supporting them with everything they need to do to live well. You will work mostly alone in someone's home but will be part of a great care team for the benefit and wellbeing of all the tenants who live at the service.

In caring for our customers, your main duties will include:

providing personal care

administration and storage of medication

housekeeping

supporting people through temporary or terminal illness

helping with eating and drinking

light domestic duties such as bed making

support with social, physical activities and mental stimulation such as hobbies and recreation

About You

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.

Our customers' ideal candidates will:

have a positive energy that brings smiles to people's faces

be a great listener with a caring and supportive attitude

want to make a difference every day

focus on the individual and not the routine

Interviews:TBC

Before applying…

Orwell is committed to safeguarding, safer employment practices and upholding 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 with Adult's Barred List. 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.

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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.

We know that diverse teams drive innovation and deliver better outcomes. Research shows that people from underrepresented groups often hesitate to apply for roles unless they meet every requirement. If you're excited about this opportunity but don't meet every listed qualification, we still encourage you to apply anyway. Your unique experiences, perspectives, skills and most importantly your alignment with our culture and values could be exactly what we're looking for.

We are committed to building an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued, respected and supported to succeed.

If there is anything that might prevent you from applying for one of our roles, we want to help remove that barrier. Please contact our Talent team by calling 01473 228782 or emailing

work@orwell-housing.co.uk .

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