Optalis - support worker - supported housing

Job title

Optalis - Support Worker - Supported Housing

Occupational group (do not select a group to see all vacancies)

Adult social care

Salary range

15,001 to: 25,000

Working pattern

Part time

Contract type

Permanent

Salary

21,492.30 FTE per annum, pro-rata for 30 hours.

Hours

Part time, 30 hours per week

Location

Wokingham

Closing date for application

31/07/2023

Vacancy start date

12/05/2023

Job summary

Optalis is the adult social care delivery partner on behalf of Wokingham Borough Council and the Royal Borough of Windsor & Maidenhead Council.

Job advert

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.As a Support Worker you will provide high quality person-centred support and care to a wide range of individuals with learning disabilities, in line with CQC requirements and borough policy.For this role you will work as part of a team to support our customers with daily living skills and activities including personal care and domestic duties, whilst promoting their independence.This particular service is responsible for actively enhancing customers lives to become valued members of their community, to develop friendships and relationships, have a life that makes sense to the individual. Encouraging customers to be able to follow their interests and hobbies, and have the chance to enjoy new experiences working with a can do attitude.Developing daily living skills thus ensuring individuals develop independence breaking tasks down into small manageable steps.Supporting this for all individuals, but taking the lead where necessary acting as a key worker.Supporting our customers to have a full life in which they are safe, working in partnership with external professionals contributing to positive behavioural support plans.Optalis ensures individuals to remain healthy and safe, supporting them within a positive risk taking environment.This service is responsible for individuals living in their own flats. This role will support a rota system including days, sleepins and lone working.Seeking flexible working across all 3 locations - shift patterns vary and include sleep ins . Usually for sleep in the start time is either 3pm or 4pm with some flexibility. This role could accomodate a start time in the evening late from 6pm to 10pm plus a sleepin. There is also a requirement for days working on a 121 basis taking tenants out. Experience of working within a learning disability environment would be beneficial. Working for Optalis you will also receive a range of benefits, including:A Perkbox rewards package offering discounts on cinema, shopping, health, travel and insurance34 days leave (25 days annual leave, 8 bank holidays, and extra day off for your birthdayA comprehensive paid training and development programmeExcellent career progression opportunities and supportFlexible shift patterns to cover a 24 X 7 RotaAs a valued and integral member of the team you will have a voice in the service and forums to be heard and make a differenceSTAR awards a reward scheme which recognises staff who have gone the extra mileA generous pension schemeOptalis is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our staff and customers. 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.

Contact

Recruitment Team on (0118) 977 8600 or recruitment@optalis.org

Reference / post number

OPR0000395

Link to online application form Text

www.optalis.org

Link to online application form Url