Social Care jobs in Suffolk

£34,240 per annum

Ipswich, Holm Court and Michaelmas Court

The vacancy

Hours: 35 hours per week

Shift Pattern: This role is spread across two courts (Michaelmas Court IP31 3XB and Holm Court IP5 2XU).

Are you passionate about making a positive difference and providing high quality services? Do you really care about people? Want great benefits, flexible working and learning and development opportunities to boot? You’ll fit in well here.

We’re growing. Quickly and we’re constantly looking for ways to make things better, always putting our residents and people at the heart of what we do.

We have big ambitions and are looking for superstars to join us.

As Assistant Care Manager, you will manage the day to day delivery of care services within a designated Extra Care scheme. Ensuring residents receive safe, high quality care tailored to their individual needs, enabling them to live well with dignity and autonomy.

You will create and regularly review personalised care plans with new and existing residents, their families, stakeholders and carers, ensuring they meet the needs of each resident and comply with regulatory requirements and standards.

Overseeing the scheduling of rotas, providing adequate and efficient resourcing for all shifts with a focus on value for money. You’ll be data driven, monitoring the performance and quality of care services, identifying and managing risks effectively.

Customer service skills are a must, as first point of contact for our residents, families and partner agencies, you will ensure residents feel heard, supported and trust that any requirements are addressed as a priority.

Curious to know more? If you’re looking for an opportunity where you can make a real difference, with an organisation with a strong social purpose, take a look at the job description attached.

We’d love to meet you!

What we’re looking for

The essential requirements for the role include:

• Proven management/ supervisory experience in care services

• Strong understanding of care planning and safeguarding

• Strong understanding of regulatory requirements, including CQC standards

• Experience of managing and scheduling staff rotas

• Excellent organisation and problem solving skills

• Level 4 Lead Practitioner in Adult Care or equivalent or willing to work towards if not held

Why us?

We support our employees to do what they do best, whether that’s through flexible working, learning new skills or being part of a friendly and supportive workplace culture. We also offer a great benefits package including Blue Light Card discount, holiday trade scheme, Occupational Sick Pay, Occupational Maternity Pay and more.

As part of our commitment to our employees and offering flexibility, we now offer a nine-day fortnight, providing employees with the opportunity to work their hours across nine days and have a three-day weekend every other week. Further details on how this works will be discussed with successful candidates upon an offer being made.

An offer of employment will be subject to the satisfactory completion of an enhanced disclosure check, satisfactory references, and induction training.

Closing date for applications: 21 June 2026, with interviews taking place 22 June 2026

Due to the nature of this role this advert may close earlier than the closing date listed and once sufficient applications have been received. Please apply early to avoid disappointment.

About us

We know that great people make a great organisation, which is why we put people at the heart of everything we do. You are as valuable to us as our corporate employees, which is why we offer occupational sick pay, occupational maternity and paternity pay and benefits such as the Blue Light Card to all our Extra Care employees.

At Housing 21 we pride ourselves on being passionate about people and are committed to investing in those who work for us to help them to be the best they can be.

When you work for us, you will be joining an organisation that holds the Investors in People Platinum standard and was rated the UK’s third Best Place to Work in 2024 by Glassdoor. Our people are our foundation, and we know how important it is to support them to do what they do best, whether through flexible working, learning new skills or being part of a friendly and supportive workplace culture. You shouldn’t have to choose between a career and care, and we want to support you to advance your career with us, which is why we have a dedicated learning pathway through our Extra Care Academy that could lead to future roles with salaries of £50,000! A career in care means you can make a difference and help our residents to live independently in their own homes.

We are incredibly proud of the culture we have created and celebrate the positive difference we make to society. If you think you’re ready for a new challenge and able to make a difference, then come and join us!