Support Worker

Oxfordshire County Council; Abingdon (VA); On-site; USD 37,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Oxfordshire County Council in Abingdon is seeking a Support Worker to deliver person-centred care, travel to various premises including homes, and support community participation. The role emphasizes safeguarding, flexibility, and inter-agency collaboration within an inclusive team.

Posting indicates full-time hours in Abingdon with a salary in the lower to mid-£30k range, and a commitment to flexible working and safeguarding principles.

Qualifications

• Satisfactory DBS check.
• Ability to travel to premises and people’s homes.
• Valid driving licence for transportation using OCC vehicles.
• Commitment to inter-agency working.
• Non-smoker per OCC policy.
• Flexible hours to meet operational needs, including emergencies.
• Ability to move and handle equipment and people.

Responsibilities

• Provide proactive personalised care.
• Respond to people’s needs in a timely manner.
• Focus on improving people’s well-being.
• Promote independence and choice in care.
• Support safety and manage risks with available resources.

Skills

Communication skills

Empathy

Flexibility

Teamwork

Job description

The Social and Community Services vision is to support and promote strong communities so that people live their lives as successfully, independently and safely as possible. We believe that people themselves, regardless of age or ability, are best placed to determine the help they need.

We:

• put people and their experience at the centre of what we do;
• work as one team, taking ownership for your work, respecting your time and that of others, only involving colleagues if necessary
• build social value in our work;
• work with individuals, their families, partner agencies and communities to improve and inform services;
• share information with the person about their care;
• see our contribution in the context of the overall services;
• have internal debate and external unity;
• are open to new ideas, seek and act on feedback and have a continuous improvement and learning culture;
• make the best use of available resources;
• make evidence based decisions and support others to do the same.

About the Role

To beresponsive to the needs and wishes of the individuals and enable people tolead full lives through person centred approaches, and develop a range of relationships through community networking and community building to promoteindividual inclusion and participation.

To contribute to the planning and development of services ensuring that people attending the service are included andsupported to participate in those processes and toactively encourage the inclusion and participation of people attending the service in local networks.

The post holder will be responsible for ensuring that they work within departmental policies, procedures and guidelines including but not limited to Data Protection Act, confidentiality and information sharing protocols, Oxfordshire multi agency safeguarding procedures, and that these are adhered to and concerns raised in accordance with these polices.

About you

Staff working in Adult Social Care in Oxfordshire will:

• provide a proactive personalised approach to the delivery of care;
• respond to people’s needs in a timely manner;
• focus on improving people’s well-being;
• promote andsupport people to be responsible for their independence;
• give people greater choice and control over the care that they receive;
• take account of people’s risks and safety at all times;
• support people to achieve the outcomes that are most important to them using all available resources and taking responsibility for the public purse;
• work in accordance with the Corporate CHOICE values and competency framework

https://intranet.oxfordshire.gov.uk/cms/content/competency-explanation

Essential

• Satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
• Abilitytotraveltoandaccessavarietyof premises including people’s homes.
• Driving Licence holders will be required to transport individuals to and from the service using OCC vehicles
• Commitment to inter-agency working.
• Non smoker at work in accordance with OCC policy
• Flexibility in working arrangements/hours to meet operational requirementsrequirements including responding to emergencies.
• Ability to move and handle equipment and people.

Ourcommitment to:

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

At Oxfordshire County Council we are proud of our diverse workforce.Everyone is accepted for who they are, regardless of age, disability, gender identity, marital status, race, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, or on maternity or family leave. We have a number of staff network groups which provide peer support, education and safe spaces for all.

Our commitment to:

Guaranteed Interview Schemes

As a Disability Confident employer, we guarantee an interview for disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the job.We also guarantee interviews to care leavers who have completed further education and who meet the essential criteria for the job. For those leaving care without any further education, we guarantee an interview for our apprenticeships.We are also committed to helping and supporting those transitioning from HM Armed Forces to civilian life and guarantee an interview for those demonstrating the essential criteria for the role, within three years of leaving the service.

Our commitment to:

Safeguarding

Oxfordshire County Council are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect these commitments.

Our commitment to:

Flexible Working

We are open to discussions about flexible working, which can include flexi-time, full time and part time working, job sharing, nine-day fortnights and annualised hours, depending on the requirements of the role and the service.

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Support Worker

Company: Oxfordshire County Council

Salary: £27,710 to £30,024 a year

Hours: Full-time

Location: Abingdon, OX14 3GD

Job type: Permanent

Posting date: 25 Sept 2026

Closing date: 25 Oct 2026