Working with Us
Working at Seckford Care is a rich and rewarding experience, with every day being different. We believe in developing our staff and making sure that they have regular training to help them progress in their careers.
If you like working with people and enjoy using your communications skills, we offer a wide range of career opportunities that cover management, administration, caring, activities, maintenance, gardening and house-keeping.
About Seckford Care
Seckford Care is an award-winning, Care Quality Commission ‘Outstanding’ care facility, based in our beautiful Grade II* Listed building, in the heart of Woodbridge.
We provide 30 Extra Care apartments for those who wish to live independently, safe in the knowledge that carers are on-hand 24 hours a day.
We provide 26 Residential Care rooms in Jubilee House for those who would like their own comfortable room, with all their meals, laundry and cleaning provided.
Our dedicated Activities team facilitates a wide range of activities for all residents at Seckford Care.
We also offer the Seckford Club for those who live in the community and would like to meet other people and take part in activities.
The Seckford Foundation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and all applicants must be willing to undergo appropriate checks for the position, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Seckford Foundation
Registered Charity No. 1110964
A Limited Company in England No. 5522615
Registered Office: Marryott House, Burkitt Road, Woodbridge, Suffolk IP12 4JJ
Female Support Worker – Bank Staff
Day and night shifts available
Day shift: £13 – £13.63 per hour plus holiday pay
Night shift: £15.60 – £16.35 per hour plus holiday pay
Double time paid for Bank Holidays and Overtime rates apply.
Job Purpose:
We are looking to appoint Female Support Workers to join our highly skilled staff team and who are
committed to making the lives of older people as enjoyable and fulfilling as possible.
We place the utmost value on the amazing job our Carers do and pay above market rates for the support that they provide, together with a number of other benefits.
Please note: We can only accept female applicants for this role due to the needs of the service and its residents.
To assist and provide quality care to older people within their own accommodation to lead fulfilling and independent lives, with the provision of support and practical assistance with personal and social care needs in response to each individual’s assessed requirements.
Key Responsibilities & Duties:
• To promote the physical, emotional and intellectual wellbeing of the people living here, which may include supporting them in social activities
• To attend to, assist and advise our residents with all aspects of personal care, in accordance with their assessed needs
• To assist our residents at mealtimes, including assisting with eating and drinking and in the preparation of drinks and meals, when necessary
• To assist and encourage our residents to be as independent as possible, as well as assisting and encouraging the people living in the flats to maintain their own accommodation and assist in the cleaning of kitchens and bathrooms
• To prompt and support our residents in managing and administering their own medication, in accordance with the operational policy
• To advise the management team of any apparent problems associated with health, care, support or the administration of medication
• To monitor individual’s wellbeing and to respond to the alarm call system
• To keep a daily record and when appropriate, to report
• To participate in regular reviews and re-assessments and document these
• To understand, promote and adhere to the Health and Safety policy and procedures co-operating with the Foundation on all health and safety matters. To be responsible for taking reasonable care of self and others in the workplace
• To understand and respect people’s privacy, dignity and confidentiality at all times.
• To carry out duties irrespective of age, race, colour, disabilities, gender, sexual orientation and religion and to adhere to The Seckford Foundation’s Equal Opportunities policies at all times
These are the normal duties which the Foundation requires from the position.
However, it is necessary for all staff to be flexible, and all employees will from time to time be required to perform other duties as necessary for the efficient running of all areas of the care provision
Additionally, whilst we operate as one staff team, providing care and support in our Residential Home, our Extra Care Accommodation and in our Day Centre. Within this one team, there are groups of staff, who will be attached to one area, but who will on occasion be required to work in other areas as needs dictate.
This job description is non-contractual, and it will be reviewed from time to time and may be subject to change.
Benefits Statement:
| Salary | Day shift: £13 per hour (unqualified) £13.63 per hour (NVQ/QCF qualified) Night shift: £15.60 per hour (unqualified) £16.35 per hour (NVQ/QCF qualified) |
| Working Hours | Bank staff Day and night shifts available |
| Pension | Automatic enrolment into the Foundation’s pension scheme (subject to meeting certain eligibility criteria). You may contribute by direct deduction from your pay 3.2 % or more of your qualifying earnings. The Foundation will contribute 1.5% of your contribution up to a maximum of 7.5% of your gross pay. |
| Sick Pay | After a successful probation period, four weeks’ full pay and four weeks’ half pay in any rolling twelve-month period. After two years’ service, six months full pay and six months half pay in any rolling three-year period. |
| Holiday | 28 days including public holidays (pro rata for part time). |
| Training | Training costs will be met in full. This will be subject to conditions concerning repayment, if the employee leaves for any reason within a given period. Opportunity to join the Care Academy and complete a professional qualification. |
| Personal Accident Insurance | Personal accident insurance is provided for all employees. |
| Other Benefits | • Blue Light card reimbursement • 6 monthly Wellbeing Tokens • Free uniform (tunics) • Allowance towards the purchase of black trousers • Introduce a Friend Scheme* £350 after probation, £350 after 12 months service (*Subject to T&Cs) • Light lunch • Seasonal gifts – Christmas hampers • Death in service benefit |
Interviews: Date/s To be Confirmed
We reserve the right to close the vacancy earlier, if sufficient applications are received.
This role is subject to an appropriate level DBS and recruitment compliance checks.
To apply for this role, please click on the link and complete the application form: https://www.seckfordcare.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Female-Care-Support-Worker-Application-Form-July-2025.pdf
A CV and covering letter will not suffice.
To download an application pack, please visit: https://www.seckfordcare.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Seckford-Female-Support-Worker-Bank-staff-September-2025.pdf
Please apply, preferably by email, stating ‘Female Support Worker – Bank Staff‘ in the title line to: recruitment@seckford-foundation.org.uk.
If you are unable to apply by email then please post your application, marking ‘Private and
Confidential’ to Cassie Parratt at:
Seckford Almshouses, Seckford Street Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP12 4NB
All information will be treated as strictly confidential.
If you have any questions or enquiries regarding the application process, please contact
Seckford Care on 01394 386520.
All appointments are subject to the usual pre- employment checks to meet vetting and barring requirements. For more information about the application and vetting process, please refer to the Explanatory Notes provided.
Seckford care is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and all applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the position, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.