£25,183 p.a. pro rata/£13.05 per hour, plus benefits
Job reference: RNR002528-2
Interview date: TBC
Date posted: 15/01/2025
At Swindon Borough Council, we want our town to be the best it can be. Our ambitious vision in the new Swindon Plan is supported by realistic transformation programmes, with the people of Swindon at their heart. Because that’s who we’re doing it for – the communities and businesses that make our town great. Join us, and Swindon will be better with you.
We have an exciting opportunity for a Support Worker to work at Swindon’s OK4U day service. The centre provides a range of activities to support life skills, health and wellbeing, sensory and communication. You will be part of a specialist team responsible for supporting people with learning disabilities, encouraging and supporting them to make their own choices, improve their independence, and develop new skills for the future.
Your next role
You must have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, a friendly approach, and the ability to work in an ever-changing environment. Experience of working in the community or care home with people with learning disabilities is desirable.
Your responsibilities will include:
1. Providing a continuous assessment of service users’ needs.
2. Monitoring the aims, objectives, and outcomes of the Support/Care Plan.
3. Accurately completing forms and maintaining records.
This is a varied role within a friendly and supportive team and provides opportunities for a variety of training. Successful applicants will be required to attend an induction programme as well as in-house, online, and bespoke training. As part of this role, you will need good verbal and written skills, as well as the ability to use computers, including Microsoft packages and email.
Must be fluent in the English language (as a requirement of Part 7 of the Immigration Act – for the effective performance of a customer-facing role).
We have free parking on site, generous holiday entitlement, comprehensive Learning and Development programmes, an excellent local government pension and sickness schemes, and many other benefits like discounts on shopping, eating out, and entertainment. Please see our Rewards and Benefits for more details.
We also have an Employee Assistance Programme and App to support with legal, health, wellbeing, and other expert advice.
As an employee, you will receive a diverse and exciting environment in which to work, encouraging creativity and innovation whilst recognising the need to support ongoing personal development and a flexible work-life balance.
For Swindon to thrive in the future, we need to lay the foundations now. So, you’ll be joining us at an exciting time on our journey. We’ll look to you to share your knowledge, influence decisions, and drive real, positive change. With your contributions, we’ll achieve our vision of a prosperous, revitalised Swindon together.
Potential applicants are sometimes put off if they don’t meet 100% of the requirements. We think individual experience, skills, and passion make all the difference, so if you meet the majority of the criteria, we’d love to hear from you.
Your next steps
Read the role profile and select the Apply button where you will be redirected to the Swindon Borough Council website to complete our online application process. Clicking the ‘Apply’ button on this job website is not an application; you must register on the Swindon Borough Council website in order to be considered for the role.
For further information about the role and the service, please contact Claire on 01793 535431.
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