Support Worker - Abingdon OX14

Affinity Trust; Abingdon; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave exchange

Stream pay

Health plan

Pension and Life Assurance

Job summary

Affinity Trust is seeking aFull-Time Support Worker in Abingdon, Oxfordshire OX14. The role offers 37.5 hours per week at £14.06 per hour, with full training and NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social Care provided. A full UK driving licence is preferred and an enhanced DBS check is required.

We welcome applicants who are kind, positive and eager to make a difference in the lives of people with learning disabilities, autism or mental health needs.

Qualifications

• Full UK driving licence
• Full training provided + NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social Care
• Enhanced DBS check paid for by us
• Disability Confident employer – interview all applicants with a disability who meet criteria

Responsibilities

• Support individuals to participate in activities and experiences they value
• Help people live with confidence and independence
• Assist with daily routines and personal activities as needed
• Encourage inclusion and community engagement

Education

NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social Care

Job description

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• Full Time Support Worker: Abingdon, Oxfordshire OX14
• Rate: £14.06 per hour
• Hours: Full Time (37.5 hrs)
• Preferred: Full UK driving licence
• Training: Full training provided + NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social Care

Imagine a job where you can change someone's life by doing the things you take for granted?

As a Support Worker at Affinity Trust, you’ll play an important role each day by supporting people to take part in the activities and experiences they value, helping them to live with confidence and independence.

It might be something simple like taking a walk to the shops to get a pint of milk; or something bigger like supporting someone to visit the gym for the first time, start a new hobby, or even take a trip abroad.

We provide complete training to enable you to provide the best support you can to people living with learning disabilities, autism, or mental health needs.

What truly matters is your kindness, positivity, and desire to make a difference in someone’s day.

Making a difference for those we support includes;

Allowing people to fulfil and enjoy their daily routines and achieve their goals

Building trust, connection, and independence

Developing yourself alongside a compassionate, mindful and dedicated team of colleagues

• Buy and sell annual leave
• Access pay as you earn via Stream - https://stream.co/en
• Fully funded health plan via SimplyHealth (GP, dental, optical)
• Pension and Life Assurance

An enhanced DBS check is required (paid for by us).

We're committed to being Disability Confident, and we guarantee to interview all applicants with a disability who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy.

If you require any assistance with finding out about current vacancies, making an application, or need our recruitment documents in a more accessible format, please let us know.