Support Worker

3 weeks ago

Abingdon, United Kingdom Oxfordshire County Council Full time

**Job details**:
**Salary range**: £24,702 - £26,873 pro-rata per annum

**Work location**: Community Support Service, Abingdon

**Hours per week**: 37 (part time and casual positions are also available) - we are open to discussions about flexible working

**Contract type**: Permanent

**Closing date**: Friday 17th May 2024

**Interview date**: Wednesday 22nd May 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**:

- Culture of flexible working
- Technology to support agile working where role permits
- Up to 31 day’s holiday p.a. plus bank holidays
- Option to ‘buy’ additional holiday
- Employee Assistance Programme including access to health and wellbeing support
- Membership of the Local Government contributory pension scheme, with an employer’s contribution of up to 19.9%
- Enhanced family friendly policies
- Local and national discounts for shopping and travel
- Great learning and development opportunities to support your ongoing development

**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 **Tallulah Allmond**, Coordinator, 01865 897104 or 07717 680813 or **Jane Doyle**, Team Leader, 01865 897104 or 07584 581178

**Application Procedure**:
**_Our commitment to:_**
**_Equality, Diversity and Inclusion_**
- At Oxfordshire County Council we are proud of our diverse workforce. Everyone is accepted for who they are, regardless of age, disability, gender identity, marital status, race, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, or on maternity or family leave. We have a number of staff network groups which provide peer support, education and safe spaces for all.**_Our commitment to:_**
**_Guaranteed Interview Schemes_**
- 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. We are also committed to helping and supporting those transitioning from HM Armed Forces to civilian life and guarantee an interview for those demonstrating the essential criteria for the role, within three years of leaving the service._

**_Our commitment to:_**
**_Safeguarding_**
- Oxfordshire County Council are 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 these commitments._

**_Our commitment to:_**
**_Flexible Working_**
- We are open to discussions about flexible working, which can include flexi-time, part time working, job sharing, nine-day fortnights and annualised hours, depending on the requirements of the role and the service.**_Follow us on Social Media_**
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