37 hours per week /Montrose (Permanent, Full-time)
Suffolk Mind’s mission is to make Suffolk the best place in the world for talking about and taking care of mental health, and to assist with this we are looking to recruit a Care Worker for our award-winning, CQC registered care home - Montrose Housing Service.
Montrose House, located in north Ipswich is an award-winning residential care home for 10 residents with long term mental health needs.
It has been rated as Outstanding by the Care Quality Commission and recently won the Wellbeing at Work award by Care Development East.
Key information:
- Hours:37 hours per week
- Work pattern:7-week rota, including weekends, evenings, bank holidays and unsociable hours, to be discussed at interview
- Salary:From £23,492.04 - £25,375.00. Plus the opportunity to earn on average £3,380.00 per year on top of salary for sleep-in’s.
- Location:Ipswich
- Contract type:Permanent Full time
Why work for Suffolk Mind?
We are committed to supporting the health and wellbeing of our staff and have tailored our benefits package* to support this; we offer:
- 25 days holiday per year plus bank holidays as standard– increasing to 30 days with length of service (pro rata for part time employees)
- Your birthday day off
- An option to buy or sell annual leave
- Health and dental care insurance plan
- Occupational sick pay scheme
- Pension scheme
- Blue Light Card – offering discounts on 100’s of retailers both in store and online
- Monetary reward for length of service
- Refer a friend scheme
Plus, internal wellbeing courses, opportunities for training, flexible and hybrid working options, excellent support and job satisfaction.
Is the job for you?
Below is a brief summary of the key requirements for this role, but for more information please make sure you visit the vacancies page on our website and download the full job description and person specification.
- At least 1 years’ experience of working with people in a social care setting
- Desirable: Experience of working in a residential setting
- Desirable: Level 2 or 3 health and social care qualification or equivalent
- Good listening and people skills
- Good verbal and written communication skills
- Enhanced Adult’s DBS (arranged by Suffolk Mind)
If you are looking to use your skills towards a career where your need for meaning and purpose are met, then come and join our team.
To apply, please complete a Suffolk Mind Application form by visiting our website, select ‘get involved’ from the top menu then ‘vacancies’ in the drop down list.
Care Worker Job Description and Person Specification
Closing date for applications: midnight Wednesday 3rd December 2025
Interview questions may be sent in advance of interview.
We aim to let all applicants know the status of their application within 4 weeks from closing.
Unfortunately, we are unable to offer sponsorship on this role.
Please complete our Equality and Diversity Survey here.
If you require any reasonable adjustments such as access or information in an alternative format, please inform us soon as you are able so that we can make the appropriate adjustments.
NO AGENCIES PLEASE
Suffolk Mind is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children, young people, and adults at risk who have contact with our services and personnel. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Background and DBS checks will be required for relevant posts as part of our Safer Recruitment procedures.
*T&C’s apply
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