Support Worker

Carlisle, Cumbria
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Support Worker
Location: Ulverston, Cumbria
Salary: £21,840 per annum (pro rata for part time vacancies) £12 per hour
Contract: Permanent, 28 hours per week
Driver: Clean driving licence, Essential
Advertising End Date: We reserve the right to withdraw this vacancy when we feel we have enough suitable candidates
Benefits - We Are Offering:
As well as knowing that what we do is making a positive difference to people’s lives, you will receive fair pay and have access to a wide range of rewards and benefits as one of our employees.
• 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
• 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
We are looking for friendly, caring and enthusiastic people to join our team of Support Workers in Ulverston, Cumbria.
About Us:
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.
Every employee wants a purposeful job - to do something meaningful. At Oaklea, we can give you that. You will have opportunities to develop as a person, colleague, leader and advocate.
You’ll make new friends and feel inspired to reach your potential. We will ask a lot of you - but you’ll get back so much more. With us, it is never ‘just a job’.
In return for your hard work and passion, we can give you real meaning and purpose in your work.
Support Workers - About the Role:
We are looking for new support workers to join our established team in Ulverston who provide care and support to Adults with Learning Disabilities.
You need to be a good communicator, be compassionate, understanding and non-judgemental. Your customers will need support in setting and achieving their own personal goals and expect the staff who support them to be encouraging, enabling and promoting life skills.
Our teams are forward thinking and have a positive outlook to life. Your customers will look to you for motivation, guidance and direction, they want to be given the opportunity to live a full and rewarding life.
You will be required to support customers to access the local community and to try new experiences. Some of the Customers enjoy activities such as swimming and walking but there is so much more they would like to do and you can help to make their lives exciting and varied. Support will also be required for each person in areas such as health, budgeting and domestic tasks.
Waking nights will be included in your rota depending on work location.
Support Workers - What We Need from You:
You do not need to be experienced, but it is essential that you share our values. You must have a positive attitude and want to improve the lives of people with a learning disability. We will support you with progression opportunities throughout your career with us.
An Enhanced DBS will be required for each successful candidate (Paid for by Oaklea, T&Cs apply)
Come and join a team on a new adventure of supported living with people of differing abilities and complex health needs, who love being active and are looking for new ways to be involved in their community and have fun. Click on ‘APPLY’ today forwarding a recent copy of your CV and cover letter for consideration in the first instance.
No agencies please

Job Info
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Job Title:
Support Worker
Company:
CV-Library
Location:
Carlisle, Cumbria
Salary:
Competitive
Posted:
Nov 27th 2024
Closes:
Dec 28th 2024
Sector:
Social Care
Contract:
Permanent
Hours:
Full Time
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