Support Worker

Job Introduction

Support Worker (Oxford Community Support Service) OCC613045

Job details

Salary range: £25,992 - £28,163 FTE per annum
 Work location: Community Support Service, Oxford  
 Hours per week: 37 hours per week

 Contract type: Permanent 
 Closing date: 30/01/2025
 Interview date: To be confirmed

Vetting requirements: This role is subject to a Criminal Records Check. 
 
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

It really is true that every single job role here contributes to bettering the lives of the people in our county - we want to do this for our employees too. We are proud of our strong flexible working culture, including the opportunity for flexibility on working hours and the use of technology to support agile working. We offer some of the very best learning and development opportunities to support your ongoing development.

We have a generous holiday allowance which rises as you remain in employment with us up to 32 days, as well as giving you the option to buy additional holiday. You will also have access to a Local Government Pension Scheme with employer contributions of up to 19.9% of your salary; a range of local and national retail discounts; and a host of enhanced family friendly policies including carers leave and paid time off for volunteering.
  

Would you like to know more?

Please click here to view the Job Description and Selection Criteria.

For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Aija Hastings, Team Leader on 01865 897102.

Application Procedure

To apply, you will need to complete an online application form. This includes a section asking you to explain how you meet the selection criteria, as specified in the job posting. You may attach a cover letter and/or CV to your application form, however it is not mandatory.

Our Organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment.

As a Disability Confident employer we guarantee an interview for disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the job. We also guarantee interviews to care leavers who have completed further education and who meet the essential criteria for the job. For those leaving care without any further education we guarantee an interview for our apprenticeships. 

All posts, unless stated otherwise, are open to flexible working arrangements.

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