Support Worker - Maidenhead SL6

Bidvane; Maidenhead; Hybrid; GBP 20,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Perkbox discounts

Annual leave 25–30 days

Birthday day off

Wellbeing support

Training and development

Career progression

Pension

Job summary

Optalis is recruiting support workers for its Support Living services around Maidenhead. The roles involve caring for adults with learning disabilities and neurodiversity, with day services and sleep-in shifts across eleven locations. Some positions may require a valid UK driving licence, and full training is provided.

Permanent and fixed-term contracts of up to 37 hours are available. Benefits include a Perkbox rewards package, 25 days of leave (pro rata up to 30) plus 8 bank holidays, an extra

Qualifications

• Enhanced DBS check with adult barred list.
• Right to work in the UK

Responsibilities

• Provide care and assistance to adults with learning disabilities and neurodiversity.
• Support people with day services and sleep-in cover at some locations.
• Transport people in Optalis vehicles in roles marked (D)

Skills

Compassion and reliability

Job description

Optalis, the adult social care delivery partner for Wokingham Borough Council and the Royal Borough of Windsor & Maidenhead Council, is recruiting support workers for its Support Living services around Maidenhead. The work supports adults with learning disabilities and neurodiversity, with day support and sleep‑ins across eleven locations, in permanent and fixed‑term roles of up to 37 hours. Each location has its own timings and needs. Some posts require a valid UK driving licence, and no prior experience is needed because training is provided.

What the job involves

• Provide care and assistance to adults with learning disabilities and neurodiversity
• Support people with day services and, at some locations, sleep‑in cover
• Transport people in Optalis vehicles in roles marked (D)

What’s required

Skills & knowledge

• Compassion and reliability

Checks & eligibility

• Enhanced DBS check with adult barred list
• Right to work in the UK
• Valid UK driving licence for roles marked (D)

What’s offered

• Perkbox rewards package with discounts on cinema, shopping, health, travel and insurance
• 25 days annual leave rising to a maximum of 30 days (pro rata), plus 8 bank holidays
• An extra day off for your birthday
• Health and wellbeing support, including an additional wellbeing day
• Comprehensive paid training and development programme
• Career progression opportunities and support
• Generous pension scheme