Support Worker – Hillside

FULL JOB DESCRIPTION

Employer:Optalis

Position: Support Worker

Salary:£24,791.39 FTE ProRata to 20 hours weekly £12.85 

Job Type: Part Time,Full time

Work location:Wokingham, England

Job reference

OPR0000777

Optalis is the adult social care delivery partner on behalf of Wokingham Borough Council and the Royal Borough of Windsor & Maidenhead Council. Optalis is owned and funded by the 2 Councils. Optalis is not a private provider or an employment agency.

Support Worker, 20 Hours Weekly £12.85 Per Hour £24,791.39 FTE Shinfield RG2 8BL

Supporting individuals to live independently within their own home and community promoting inclusion, independence and quality of life.

This service has 9 independent flats and is a lone working position which includes weekends and sleep ins.

Your experience would benefit including support of individuals with learning disabilities and have worked previously within a lone environment.

The people we support have particularly requested an outgoing, problem solver, quick thinking and trustworthy person.

Support changes with requirements, wishes and goals. This can include:

• Support from trained Optalis staff, including sleepover shifts and overnight assistance
• Personal Care, including bathing and washing
• Household tasks, planning and preparing meals
• Developing and maintaining skills
• Managing health needs
• Money management
• Building links with friends, family and the community
• Social and leisure activities, planning activities with individuals
• Making healthy lifestyle choices

Shifts are from 7am -3pm, 3pm-10pm plus sleep in shifts are a requirement.

You will be required to work every other weekend which will include a sleep in shift.

Looking for a flexible fun member of staff to join our team.

Core Responsibilities

Promote Independence: Encourage the individuals to make their own choices and maintain control over their daily lives while providing appropriate support.

Personalised Support: Deliver care and assistance tailored to individual needs, preferences, and support plans.

Daily Living Assistance: Help with tasks such as meal preparation, shopping, budgeting, and maintaining a safe and clean environment.

Medication Support: Administer or prompt medication in line with care plans and legal guidelines.

Community Engagement: Support to access local services, social activities, and employment or education opportunities.

Safeguarding: Recognise and report any concerns about abuse, neglect, or exploitation promptly and in line with safeguarding policies.

Health & Wellbeing Monitoring: Observe changes in physical or mental health and escalate concerns to relevant professionals.

Documentation: Maintain accurate records of support provided, incidents, and progress toward goals.

It would be beneficial to have knowledge of the following :

Understanding of person-centred care principles.

Awareness of health and safety regulations, including infection control.

Knowledge of mental health, learning disabilities, and physical disabilities.

Training in first aid, medication administration, and safeguarding adults.

For more information the full job description is attached.

Please apply online or email your CV details to alison.reeves@optalis.org

Working for Optalis you will also receive a range of benefits, including:

• A Perkbox rewards package offering discounts on cinema, shopping, health, travel and insurance
• 25 days annual leave (pro rata) rising annually to amaximum of 30 days with 8 bank holidays, and an extra day off for your birthday
• An additional health and wellbeing day
• A comprehensive paid training and development programme
• Excellent career progression opportunities and support
• As a valued and integral member of the team you will have a voice in the service and forums to be heard and make a difference
• STAR awards – a reward scheme which recognises staff who have gone the extra mile
• A generous pension scheme

Optalis is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our staff and the people we support. . All successful applicants will be required to undertake a DBS check and will need to provide proof of their right to work in the UK.

We anticipate this being a popular role and therefore reserve the right to close early should there be a large volume of applications. We would therefore advise not to wait until the closing date to submit your interest.

This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. The DBS clearance level required is Enhanced with Adult Barred list.

For advice and information on disclosing criminal records you can contact Nacro’s support service on 0300123 1999 or helpline@nacro.org.uk

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