Job details
Salary range: £24,702 - £26,873 pro-rata, per annum
Work location: Abingdon Community Support Service, Abingdon
Hours per week: Full time (37), part time and casual positions available
Contract type: Permanent / Casual
Vetting requirements: This role is subject to a criminal records check
Closing date: Wednesday 3rd July 2024
Interview date: Monday 8th July 2024
We are recruiting full, part time and casual Support Workers at Abingdon Community Support Service due to an increased number of people being supported both within the building and for outreach activities.
About us
Abingdon Community Support Service's primary purpose is to support adults to engage with a stimulating programme of meaningful individual and rewarding group activities.
The Social and Community Services vision is to support and promote strong communities so that people live their lives as successfully, independently and safely as possible. We believe that people themselves, regardless of age or ability, are best placed to determine the help they need and how they would like to spend their time.
About the role
We are seeking a flexible and motivated Support Worker/Driver to be part of a team which provides the highest standards of activities, personal care and support to people whose needs may include: Learning Disability, Mental Health, Autism, Dementia, other age related needs or feeling vulnerable or isolated.
Driving is an essential part of the role as we collect people, take them out within the community during the day and return them home at the end of day.
About you
For the above position you will need to be able to deliver support in all aspects of daily living and personal care in a dignified and confidential manner whilst promoting independence and helping an individual to achieve their aims and goals.
Previous experience within a care and support, and driving role is preferable but not essential as full training will be provided.
Rewards and benefits
1. Culture of flexible working
2. Technology to support agile working where role permits
3. Up to 31 day’s holiday p.a. plus bank holidays
4. Option to ‘buy’ additional holiday
5. Employee Assistance Programme including access to health and wellbeing support
6. Membership of the Local Government contributory pension scheme, with an employer’s contribution of up to 19.9%
7. Enhanced family friendly policies
8. Local and national discounts for shopping and travel
9. Great learning and development opportunities to support your ongoing development