Support Worker, Community Health

Job Description

Location: Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria

Salary: £22,932 per annum pro rata

Contract: Permanent (Requires a full DBS)

Hours Per Week: Full Time + Part Time permanent and temporary vacancies available

• 28 days holiday (including bank holidays) increasing with long service.
• Pension contributions into NEST Scheme on a salary sacrifice basis meaning NI savings.
• £500 onboarding payment (paid on completion of 6 months probationary period).
• Private Health Care scheme funded by Oaklea.
• Free access to round the clock employee assistance program for advice and support.
• Length of Service Awards.
• Access to foundation and bespoke training and development.

At Oaklea we work in partnership with the individuals we support (our customers). We strive to support people within the framework of the seven keys to Citizenship:
Love, Freedom, Life, Purpose, Help, Money and Home.

We are looking for new Support Workers to join our established teams in Ulverston and Barrow-in-Furness who provide care and support to Adults with Learning Disabilities.

• Support Customers to meet personal care needs, including administration of medication.
• Respect the individual and respond positively to meet each Customer's personal needs.
• Assist Customers in setting and achieving personal goals, encouraging, enabling and promoting life skills.
• Encourage and offer choice, promote independence and positive risk taking.
• Support Customers to access the local community and try new experiences.
• Provide support for health, budgeting and domestic tasks.
• Work required shift patterns, including waking nights or sleep in shifts depending on the specific project.

• Experience not required; essential to share our values.
• Positive attitude and willingness to improve the lives of those with a learning disability.
• Driving licence preferred but not essential.
• Full DBS check required.

You must share our values, have a positive attitude, and be willing to improve lives. We will support you with progression opportunities throughout your career with us.

Apply by forwarding a recent copy of your CV and cover letter. No agencies please.