Suffolk Independent Living

05/12/2025

VACANCY: Support Worker required in Sudbury, Suffolk
Closing Date: 26/12/2025
Job Ref: SILREF 5213
5 hours available per week during term time (preferably weekends) and 8 hours per week in school holidays (flexible)
Hourly rate: £12.21
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We are non-verbal and have Autism Spectrum Disorder. We are active, energetic kids who love sensory activities and to be kept busy! We live at home with our mum, dad and older siblings. We are looking for someone who can help with our day-to-day activities and to have 1:1 time with us as individuals, promoting our independence and accessing the community to do things we enjoy. We are looking for someone who is kind, patient, caring, energetic and understanding of our uniqueness.


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04/12/2025

VACANCY: Female* Personal Assistant required in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk
Closing Date: 19/12/2025
Job Ref: SILREF 5212
Bank position to cover holiday and sickness
Hourly rate: £13.00
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Female* Personal Assistant required for a 44-year-old woman in Bury St Edmunds. The position is one focused on supporting the client with personal care, domestic duties, and medicine, overall assisting her in her independence and supporting her in her own home.
This is a bank position to cover holiday and sickness. An idea of what you would be asked to cover is 16-18 hours per week with a pay rate of £13.00 per hour. The shifts will take place during the week, negotiable with candidates. These are expected to be four – four to six hours in length, for example 9am-1pm, or 10am-2pm, again as negotiated.
The client has a great love in seeing her friends, family and pet cat. She enjoys spending her spare time making arts and crafts, listening to live music and going to motorbike shows. She is looking for an attentive and supporting Personal Assistant to support her and help her live the best life she possibly can.

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27/11/2025

VACANCY: Enthusiastic Personal Assistant required in Felixstowe, Suffolk
Closing Date: 19/12/2025
Job Ref: SILREF 5211
School holidays and wrap-around care hours.
Hours to be discussed at interview
Hourly rate: £12.21
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I am a friendly and sociable 15-year-old girl who is looking for a Personal Assistant to support me. I love music, dancing and books, and I engage well on a 1-1 level. I have epilepsy which is well controlled, and I am nonverbal and require support with eating, drinking and toileting.
You will be working in a pet and smoke free environment.

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27/11/2025

VACANCY: Baby Night Care Assistant/Personal Assistant required in Great Rybrugh, Fakenham, Norfolk
Closing Date: 19/12/2025
Job Ref: SILREF 5210
24 hours available per week
Hourly rate: £13.50-£14.20 dependent on experience
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We are seeking a compassionate and reliable Baby Night Care Assistant / PA to provide overnight care for the most delightful 18-month-old cardiac baby you will ever meet. The ideal candidate will ensure the safety, comfort, feeding, monitoring and well-being of the child during nighttime hours, allowing parents to rest assured that their little one is in good hands.

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26/11/2025

VACANCY: Support Worker required in Stowmarket, Suffolk
Closing Date: 12/12/2025
Job Ref: SILREF 5209
Up to 12 hours available per week
Hourly rate: £15.00
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I’m a young man who currently lives at home in a remote location; however, I’m hoping to move into my own place and expand my team. I have a dry sense of humour and enjoy slapstick comedy, so the ideal applicant would enjoy comedy as well. Although, I do prefer to be around calm, quiet, gentle people so this role would not suit anyone who is very outgoing. I have an interest in wrestling, rock music, PC gaming, airshows and history (especially World Wars 1 and 2). I am looking for a Support Worker who shares these interests and would like to partake in gaming and listening to rock music with me. I also love animals and have chickens and 2 labradors, so you should be comfortable working around animals. I’m a very private and reserved person so I’m looking for someone who can support and encourage me to have fun and do my work. You will not need any formal training for this role as you will be working alongside my family member as we build trust. Please note we are a non-smoking household.

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25/11/2025

VACANCY: Personal Assistant required in Woodbridge, Suffolk
Closing Date: 12/12/2025
Job Ref: SILREF 5208
11 hours available per week
Hourly rate: £13.55
Expected start date: 04/02/2026
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I live in Woodbridge, and I am seeking a Personal Assistant to support me both in my home and out and about. I am a wheelchair user.
I would like my Personal Assistant to take me out and drive my minibus to take me to appointments, occasionally pick up medication from the chemist, take me shopping and to lunch. I would also like my Personal Assistant to support me to visit my Autistic son, who I look after.
My Personal Assistant will be required to support me with housework. When I am having a bad day, my Personal Assistant will be required to support me in the shower.
My Personal Assistant will also be required to walk, clean up after and support me to wash my small dog.
I do not smoke, so a non-smoker is required for this role. The successful candidate will be responsible to me as the employer.

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25/11/2025

VACANCY: Personal Assistant required in Southwold, Suffolk
Closing date: 19/12/2025
Job Ref: SILREF 5206
10 hours available per week
£15.00 per hour
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I am looking for a compassionate, caring and open-minded Personal Assistant to support me. It would be nice for my Personal Assistant to have similar interests as me. You will be required to help me with housework, some tasks we will do together. Previous experience would be preferable but being a proactive person and having a positive attitude is more important!

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14/11/2025

VACANCY: Female* Support Worker/Domestic Assistant required in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk
Closing Date: 05/12/2025
Job Ref: SILREF 5205
Monday to Friday 8:30am-3:30pm
Hourly rate: £15.00
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Support Worker / Domestic Assistant required to help a 48-year-old mother of two in Beyton in her own home. The role will include job duties to support the family, including housework, cooking, cleaning, administrative work, telephone calls, and all elements of personal care.
The role will also involve driving to appointments in London, so a confident driver is required.
The candidate should be supportive and understanding of the employer’s needs, including her needs as she is a wheelchair user, and that of her two sons who are on the autistic spectrum, aged 21 and 12. The household is busy and active and the candidate will become an important part of this, supporting the family.
As the role will predominately focus on supporting the mother, the candidate must be willing to go on family days out such as going to the beach, going to a bowling alley, or going swimming. The family home also has two dogs and a cat, so the candidate should be comfortable with animals.
Previous experience is desirable but not essential.


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11/11/2025

VACANCY: Personal Assistant required in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk
Closing Date: 28/11/2025
Job Ref: SILREF 5204
Up to 8 hours available per week
Hourly rate: £15.00
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I am an 11-year-old boy who is looking for a friendly, proactive and patient Personal Assistant to support me in attending various clubs and activities and to take me out and about for walks and to the park! I would also like my PA to do fun and creative activities with me!

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10/11/2025

VACANCY: Support Worker required in Stoke by Nayland, Suffolk
Closing Date: 28/11/2025
Job Ref: SILREF 5203
10 hours available per week
Hourly rate: £14.50
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I am a 14-year-old boy with Duchenne muscular dystrophy and a wheelchair user. I am a very chatty lovable and cheeky chap. I love my TV and watch many different things including You-Tube, CBeebies and Coronation Street. I love my phone, going for walks if the weather is nice, and going to the beach.
The purpose of this role will be to support and encourage my independence, taking me out about and supporting me with personal care.

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04/11/2025

VACANCY: Female* Personal Assistant required in Costessey, Norfolk
Closing Date: 21/11/2025
Job Ref: SILREF 5202
2 Positions available
Waking nights position: 30 hours per week
Hourly rate: £14.97
Day/Evenings position: 35 hours per week
Hourly rate: £14.50
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I am a young lady with full mental capacity and multiple complex care conditions. Some of which include high functioning Autism, seizures, and a physical disability. I live in a smoke free environment at home with my family. I have a clean and well-equipped living space. I need someone who is happy to work alone as well as a part of a team. Although there is always someone on hand if needed. Someone with a care background and experience is preferred. However, you will need to have patience and happy to work on and off the floor. Regular specialist training and shadow shifts will take place. You will have access to relevant medical records as and when it is required. Therefore, being mindful of data protection is crucial.

Despite having complex care needs I am a positive person with plenty of personal interests in which I would need assistance to do them. As well as being open to learn new things and welcome some of your own interests. As building a rapport is crucial as we will be spending a lot of time together and need to be comfortable in each other’s company. It is essential that you are happy to work in close proximity with a large golden retriever who gives seizure alerts. I have also got other well-loved pets which is a part of my everyday life.


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31/10/2025

VACANCY: Support Worker required in Stowmarket, Suffolk
Closing Date: 21/11/2025
Job Ref: SILREF 5201
3 hours available per weekend with the opportunity for more weekday hours in school holidays
Hourly rate: £14.50
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I am a 7-year-old boy who is non-verbal and has Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). I live with my mum, dad and older brother who also has ASD. I have challenging behaviours, but I am an active, energetic boy who loves to be around people!
I am looking for a support worker to help me with day-to-day things and to have one-to-one time with me to support me with independence!
I am looking for someone kind to support me both at home and out in the community including trips to the park!
You will be working in a smoke and pet free environment. The successful candidate will be responsible to my mum as the employer.


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