Job details
Salary range: £24,702 - £26,873 per annum
Work location: Community Support Service, Oxford
Hours per week: 37 - we are open to discussions about flexible working
Contract type: Permanent
Vetting requirements: This role is subject to a criminal records check
Closing date: Friday 21st June 2024
Interview date: TBC
We are recruiting for a Full-time Support Worker based at our Community Support Services in Oxford
About us
Our Community Support Service is for adults who have a learning disability, ageing health need, physical disability, dementia or mental health need, we provide daytime services where people can enjoy the company of others and have fun socialising while feeling at home and retaining their independence.
About the role
You will be supporting adults with learning disabilities, mental health needs, ageing needs and dementia. This is a frontline role where you will be providing high quality and meaningful activities, medication support, personal care, food and drink preparation and support and much more!
You’ll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity, rewards integrity, that encourages you to fulfil your potential. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and particularly from sections of the community who are currently underrepresented within our industry, ethnic minorities, including women, care leavers, people with disabilities, LGBTQ and people who were born overseas.
About you
You will be a kind, reliable, organised, and caring individual. It is important you can work from your initiative and support people’s growth and achieve their desired goals. You will need to be a driver and prepared to drive minibuses. Previous experience is desirable but not essential.
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