Support Worker - Oak Road

Stockton; Tees Valley, Greater London; Teletrabalho; GBP 16 000 - 17 000; Tempo parcial

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Excellent Pension Scheme

Generous annual leave entitlement

Employee benefits package

Training and development opportunities

Resumo da oferta

Oak Road Residential Care Home in Stockton-on-Tees is seeking a dedicated Support Worker to help six adults with learning disabilities live as independently as possible. You will encourage confidence, support daily routines, and enable participation in hobbies and community activities.

The role offers a stable, friendly team environment, with consistent rotas, good pension and annual leave provisions, and opportunities to develop new skills for career progression.

Qualificações

• Experience in care or support setting and willingness to work towards Level 2 Adult Social Care.
• Holds Level 2 Safe Handling of Medication qualification or willing to work towards it.
• Experience supporting adults with learning disabilities.
• Committed to delivering person-centred support enabling independent lives.
• Values dignity, respect, choice and inclusion.
• Ability to build positive relationships with people supported and their families.

Responsabilidades

• Help residents live as independently as possible.
• Develop confidence and life skills.
• Participate in hobbies, social activities and community events.
• Maintain relationships with family and friends.
• Manage daily routines and personal care.
• Attend appointments and monitor health and wellbeing.
• Support residents to make choices about how they want to live their lives.

Conhecimentos

Kindness & compassion

Reliability

Great communication

Independent and team player

Positive and enthusiastic

Support for learning disabilities

Formação académica

Level 2 Adult Social Care

Level 2 Safe Handling of Medication

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Support Worker

Oak Road Residential Care Home, Stockton-on-Tees

Permanent, 22.5 hours per week

Pro rata actual salary: £15,820 - £16,325

Make a lasting difference in someone's life every day.

At Oak Road, you'll support six adults with learning disabilities to live independently, achieve their goals and enjoy the things that matter most to them. As part of our friendly and supportive team, you'll help create a home where people can thrive, build confidence and live fulfilling lives.

Why our team enjoys working at Oak Road:

• Small, homely service supporting just six adults
• Consistent rota patterns
• Friendly and supportive team environment
• CQC rated GOOD in all areas
• Opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career
• A rewarding role where no two days are the same

What we offer

• Excellent Pension Scheme - one of the most generous pension schemes available, with the Council contributing significantly more than the minimum required under standard workplace pension arrangements.
• Generous annual leave entitlement -plus the option to purchase additional leave.
• Access to a wide range of employee benefits -including discounts, wellbeing support, physiotherapy services and an Employee Assistance Programme.
• Training and development opportunities - to help you grow your skills and progress your career.

What will you be doing?

No two days are the same. You'll support people to:

• Live as independently as possible
• Develop confidence and life skills
• Take part in hobbies, social activities and community events
• Maintain relationships with family and friends
• Manage daily routines and personal care
• Attend appointments and manage their health and wellbeing
• Make choices about how they want to live their lives

You’ll play a vital role in creating a safe, positive and stimulating environment where people can thrive.

What are we looking for?

We're interested in people who are:

• Kind, patient and compassionate
• Reliable and committed
• Positive and enthusiastic
• Great communicators
• Able to work independently and as part of a team
• Passionate about supporting people with learning disabilities

We welcome applications from people with transferable skills gained in care, health or community-based roles who are passionate about supporting othersand promoting independence.

We're Looking For Someone Who:

• Has experience working in a care or support setting and/or holds a Level 2 qualification in Adult Social Care (or equivalent). If you do not already hold this qualification, you will be willing to work towards it, with support provided.
• Holds a Level 2 Safe Handling of Medication qualification, or is willing to work towards this and undertake the training required for the role.
• Has experience supporting adults with learning disabilities.
• Is committed to delivering high-quality, person-centred support that enables people to live fulfilling and independent lives.
• Values dignity, respect, choice and inclusion, and is passionate about making a positive difference every day.
• Can build positive relationships with the people they support, their families, colleagues and partner agencies.

A role that matters

This isn't just another support worker job.

Every day you'll help people build confidence, develop independence, access their community, and live the life they choose. The relationships you’ll build and the support you provide will have a lasting impact on the people who call Oak Road home.

For an informal chat about the role, please contact:

Diane Hammond, Manager

01642 528611

Please note that we are unable to provide visa sponsorship for this role. Applicants must therefore have an existing right to work in the UK.

Important Applicant Guidance

Accuracy and Use of AI Tools: You must ensure that anything submitted in your application is factually accurate. Plagiarism can include presenting the ideas and experience of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own. Whilst we accept candidates may use AI tools within job applications; submissions must be truthful and relevant to your own experience.

Application Updates and Communication: All updates regarding your application, including interview invitations, will be sent from ‘[e-mail]’ to the email linked to your North East Jobs account, and will also appear in the ‘My Messages’ section of your account.

Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exemptions): This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 by virtue of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended). Applicants are therefore required to disclose all criminal convictions, cautions, reprimands, and final warnings, including those which would normally be considered spent, subject to the filtering rules applicable under current legislation.

Right to Work: All applicants must provide valid proof of their right to work in the UK in accordance with Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council’s statutory employment checks. Employment cannot commence or continue unless this has been verified.

Council Principles: The Council’s recruitment principles require fairness, transparency, and a commitment to attracting and developing local talent.

Limitations: Where an individual cannot demonstrate a valid right to work in the UK, the Council will be unable to progress or continue the appointment. This includes cases where an existing employee’s visa is due to expire and sponsorship is not granted.