Support Worker - Faringdon, Oxfordshire Female Only

Faringdon Free Press; Faringdon; On-site; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking Support Workers in Faringdon, Oxfordshire. Ideal candidates will have a positive attitude, good communication skills, and a desire to help others. The role involves supporting individuals in daily living and community engagement. Benefits include competitive pay, training, and wellness support.

Benefits

Sleep-ins paid at £60 extra

Full training to gain Care Certificate

On-going training and career development

Contributory Pension

Cost of DBS checks covered

Planned rotas

Access to Wagestream

Shopping discounts

Thank-you payment for referrals

Access to wellbeing helplines

Health Cash Plan

Qualifications

• Willingness to learn and flexibility are essential.
• UK manual driving licence desirable.

Responsibilities

• Empower individuals to live their desired lives.
• Develop daily living skills and support community access.
• Maintain health needs of individuals.

Skills

Communication

Patience

Resilience

Teamwork

Job description

Support Worker - Faringdon, Oxfordshire Female Only

Package Description: We’re hiring for Support Workers in Faringdon, Oxfordshire.

Your skills and life experience could be a great match for our support worker role. All you need is a willingness to learn, flexibility, a can-do attitude, and a desire to help someone live a full life!

You will support five people sharing their home together. They enjoy a variety of hobbies and activities, including walks, cinema, shows, shopping, eating out, and going on holiday. No day is the same.

The support you provide will be centered around each person’s values, preferences, and needs, which could include developing daily living skills, personal care, use of moving and handling equipment, and medication needs.

UK manual driving licence desirable.

This role is open to female applicants only, as the requirements of the role qualify as an occupational requirement under the Equalities Act 2010.

Benefits:

• Sleep-ins paid at £60 extra (basic salary £12.21 to £12.37 p/h)
• Full training to gain the nationally recognized Care Certificate.
• On-going training and career development including professional qualifications
• Contributory Pension
• We cover the cost of DBS checks
• Rota's are planned in advance
• Access to Wagestream, where you can track your basic salary and additional hours earnings throughout the month and stream (access) a portion of those earnings before your monthly pay date. You can also access a range of financial support and advice, as well as save directly from your earnings.
• Shopping discounts including Blue Light card, EE perks, and Costco membership
• Successfully 'recommend a friend' to join us and you'll receive a thank-you payment
• Access to wellbeing helplines
• Health Cash Plan

We’re looking for:

• Good communication skills
• A positive and patient approach
• Resilience and respect for people’s differences
• The ability to build professional relationships
• Being able to work well as part of a team

Your responsibilities:

• To empower the people we support to live the lives they want to lead
• To develop daily living skills
• Support the people we support to access their communities for socializing, employment, training, or friendships
• To contribute to, develop, and implement the individuals' care plans
• To communicate effectively and professionally with the people we support, their family members, and external professionals
• Maintain the health needs of the individuals we support
• Brandon Trust works alongside people of different abilities so they are able to create opportunities and feel empowered to live the life they want.

All support workers work flexible shifts to provide a 24/7 service. Successful applicants for this role will require an enhanced DBS check.

We are an Equal Opportunities employer and welcome applicants from all sections of the community.