- Realise Futures
- Address: Unit 15, Hillview Business Park, Old Ipswich Road, Claydon, Ipswich, Suffolk IP6 0AJ
- Salary: £18,621.62 per annum (Actual salary)
- Hours: 26 hours per week
- Contract: Permanent
- Reference: 0688
Are you passionate about empowering people to reach their full potential?
Realise Futures are hiring a Support Worker (Works Coach) to join our team at Growing Places.
In this highly rewarding role, you’ll support adults with learning disabilities and/or additional barriers, helping them build confidence, develop practical skills, and succeed in a supportive and inclusive working environment.
As an RF Works Coach, you will play a key role in enabling individuals to grow, achieve independence, and thrive.
You’ll work closely with people to support their personal and professional development in a positive, work-based setting.
Key Responsibilities
- Support and coach individuals to learn, develop, and maintain new skills.
- Encourage independence, confidence, and self-belief in the workplace.
- Promote inclusion and help create a positive and supportive environment.
- Adapt your support to meet individual needs and abilities.
- Work as part of a team to deliver high-quality, person-centred support.
What We’re Looking For
- A genuine passion for supporting people with learning disabilities.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- A flexible, proactive, and positive approach.
- The ability to motivate and inspire others.
- An Enhanced DSB check.
What we will offer you
- Full training and ongoing professional development.
- A friendly and supportive team environment.
- A rewarding role where you can make a real difference every day.
- The opportunity to help people achieve meaningful goals and independence.
If you’re passionately motivated, caring, and committed to making a difference, we’d love to hear from you!
About us
The purpose of Realise Futures is to improve the wellbeing, mental health and employability of disabled and disadvantaged people whilst contributing to the economy in our communities. Realise Futures operates as a hybrid company combining commercial trade with personal & government funded public services. Our aim is to create opportunities for people to succeed in work, learning and life through four company departments, Learning Coaching and Advice, Employment & Inclusion and RF Works (seven distinct Social Businesses) and Central (internal core infrastructure).
We provide professional and tailored opportunities that support people to realise their potential.
As one of the largest Community Interest Companies in the East of England, we employ approximately 230 staff, 40% of which have a declared disability.
Employee Benefits
Realise Futures is proud to be a mindful employer that offers a range of employee benefits including:
- Flexible working arrangements (where business needs allow).
- Performance related pay increase system as part of the appraisal process.
- 45p per mile expenses (cars, first 10,000 miles, excluding commute).
- Appreciation Award if successfully nominated: £150 per individual OR £500 shared across your team.
- Annual Colleague Awards event at our AGM.
- 25 days annual leave (in addition to recognised bank holidays).
- Additional day of paid leave around your birthday.
- Additional paid wellbeing day.
- Additional paid volunteer day.
- 3 days additional annual leave after 3 years service.
- An additional day’s paid leave on the day that you celebrate a 5-year work anniversary with Realise Futures.
- Disability leave policy that is separate from Sickness Absence.
- A confidential counselling service 24 hours a day, 365 days a year to you and members of your immediate family.
- Trained First Aid Mental Health First Aiders.
- Cycle to Work scheme.
- Occupational pension scheme.
To find out more
Please read the Job Description (pdf).
For an informal discussion, please call Lisa Mann, RF Works Manager, by either calling 07568128054 or emailing lisa.mann@realisefutures.org
How to apply
To apply, please complete the online application form on our careers website.
If you have any further queries, or difficulties in completing the application form, please email recruitment@realisefutures.org
Closing date: 1.00 pm, 19 June 2026.
Interview date: 23 and 24 June 2026.
Please ensure you are available for these dates, before applying.
Please note that if any of the colleagues whose posts are currently at risk of redundancy show interest in this redeployment opportunity, they will be prioritised for this opportunity and if more than one of these colleagues is interested, the outcomes of the interviews will be used to determine the best candidate.
Realise Futures CIC
A company operating across Suffolk and Norfolk combining commercial trade of products and services alongside work placements, employment and training opportunities. The primary aim of the business is to improve and promote the economic and social wellbeing of those who are disadvantaged and/or disabled. The company is organised in four divisions, Learning and Development, Employment and Inclusion and RF Works (seven distinct Social Businesses) and Central (internal core infrastructure). Together they provide professional and tailored opportunities that support people to realise their potential.
Realise Futures: Enhancing People’s Lives.
Realise Futures is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults, young people, and children, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We are an equal opportunities employer.
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