Support Worker, Community Health

Support Worker

Oakleigh Lodge is a residential care home in Dudley providing support and care for adults with learning disabilities, epilepsy, complex needs, and autism.

We will ensure you are rewarded for all your hard work, which is why we offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes, but is not limited to :

• £12.50 per hour, will increase to £12.60 per hour after successful completion of probation period.
• 33 hours per week. Shifts 8pm to 8am, 3 nights per week. Weekend and bank holiday working required.
• We operate a two‑week rolling rota.
• Working alternate weekends.
• Contributory pension scheme.
• Confidential, supportive Employee Assistance Programme, accessible 24/7.
• Paid comprehensive learning and development opportunities including internal leadership competency sessions and recognised qualifications (level 2 to level 5 NVQ in Health & Social Care).
• You can complete your Care Certificate with us.
• Access to attractive and exclusive employee benefits, including savings on shopping, leisure, and household expenses.
• A generous referral scheme.

• All aspects of personal care, feeding, cooking, some cleaning, and key working.
• Operate hoists and have previous experience doing this.
• Settling residents in the evening and supporting through the night.
• Supporting with activities and interests both within the service and out in the community.
• Epilepsy training will be given; however, previous experience is required.
• Providing person‑centered care.

• Minimum 1 year of experience working within the social care sector.
• Experience of working with either learning disabilities, autism, or epilepsy is essential.
• Previous experience in operating hoists.
• Ability and passion to support the individual needs of our residents, providing high quality person‑centered care.
• An NVQ level 2 or above in health and social care preferable but not essential; if you don’t have this, we expect willingness to achieve.

We are a national provider of health, social and education services with over 35 years’ experience. Our employees are the driving force behind the fantastic care and support being delivered to hundreds of adults and children across the UK. Our teams are purposeful, positive, and progressive. They work hard to empower the people we support to have a voice, achieve their goals, and change their lives.

We are always looking for committed, pro‑active and passionate people to join us and create even more opportunities for the people we support. Join our team and have the satisfaction of knowing you’ve changed someone’s life and, in return for your hard work and passion we can give you real meaning and purpose in your work.

Safeguarding

We champion diversity, and we understand the importance of our teams representing the communities and people we support. Here at Potens, you’ll find an inclusive environment where you can be yourself and where everyone is driven by the same purpose – helping people live independently, healthier, happier lives and doing our part to make a better working environment where all feel welcome and supported.