Community Support Worker

Styleacre; Harwell; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 27,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid mileage

Free comprehensive training

Career development programs

Diploma in Health and Social Care

Perkbox benefits

5% Employer Pension

30 days annual leave

Refer a friend scheme

Job summary

Style Acre is seeking a Community Support Worker to join the Outreach team in Didcot and the surrounding area. You will help adults with learning disabilities and autism live fuller, more independent lives by supporting activities like gym visits, cycling, shopping, appointments and community outings.

The role offers sociable hours (9am–6pm, weekdays, with some weekends) and both part-time and full-time options.

Qualifications

• Experience as a support worker with adults.
• Full UK driving license and access to own vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Support adults with learning disabilities and autism to increase independence
• Assist with activities: gym, cycling, shopping, appointments and social outings
• Provide some in-home support while mainly working out in the community

Skills

Experienced Support Worker

Full UK driving license

Job description

Role:Community Support Worker

Salary:£24,870 FTE

Hours: Part time - Full time

About Style Acre

Style Acre supports people with learning disabilities and autism throughout Oxfordshire and we are looking for incredible, caring and patient people to join our brilliant team and make a difference to the lives of people we support.

Style Acre is an Oxfordshire-based, award-winning and forward-looking charity. We have over 35 supported living households, 3 community day hubs and a successful work programme, supporting more than 250 people. We are rated Outstanding by the Care Quality Commission (CQC).

About the role:

An exciting opportunity to join our Outreach team in Didcotand the surrounding area.

We are looking for a committed, caring and enthusiastic individual to join our team supporting adults with learning disabilities and autism. We support people to increase their independence and engagement in their community by offering support to go to the gym, cycling, shopping, supporting people to appointments, trips out and support for people in voluntary and paid work. We provide some support in people homes, but the majority of the time is spent out and about doing some great things. We want people to live full and meaningful lives and your support can help make this happen.

We offer sociable and flexible working hours – weekdays between 9-6pm.Part-time position, working hours 9am to 6pm (flexible), Monday to Friday, with some weekends.

About you:

• Experienced Support Worker
• Full UK driving license and use of own vehicle

What we offer:

• Paid mileage - £0.45 per mile
• FREE comprehensive ongoing training
• Career development with our management training programmes and Senior Support Worker roles
• Opportunities to obtain a Diploma in Health and Social Care
• Employee benefits package with Perkbox
• 5% Employer Pension Contribution
• 30 days annual leave (including bank holidays) for full time and pro-rata for part time
• Recommend a friend scheme

Style Acre is committed to protecting the people we support against all forms of abuse. Everyone employed by the organisation has a responsibility towards the people we support in order to ensure that they are protected from abuse. Please note, an enhanced DBS check forms part of the application process.