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Support Worker

Job details
Posting date: 03 April 2024
Salary: £25,168.00 per year
Additional salary information: Sleep In's paid in addition to salary at £40 per sleep
Hours: Full time
Closing date: 03 May 2024
Location: Hadleigh, Benfleet
Company: Oasis Y.P.C S. Limited
Job type: Permanent
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Summary

Organisation Overview

Oasis provides housing and support services based on the fundamental belief that adults with a learning disability, autism or other mental impairment have a right to lead their own life, to determine where, how and with whom they live, and who provides them with support.

Given the opportunity, the right level of support and the right social setting, our conviction is that all adults have the capacity to be the best they can be; and regardless of need or disability, they should have the opportunity to reach for the highest level of self-determination and independence that they can achieve.

As a Support Worker, you will be responsible for;

- Providing care in accordance with best practice and legislative requirements, reflecting policies and procedures and agreed standards under the direction of the service management
- Support and enable adults to maintain skills and personal interests whilst delivering person-centered care
- Support adults in maintaining their tenancy
- Maintain skills at a current level, and undertake such training and development as required to maintain and progress knowledge

Person Specification

- No experience necessary
- Willingness to learn
- Genuine disposition
- Thrive on a challenge
- Good sense of humour

Benefits include;

- Comprehensive induction
- Full training provided with opportunities to degree level
- Career development opportunities
- 28 Days holiday
- Free, on-site parking available
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Blue Light Card for retail discounts
- Employee assistance programme
- Casual dress
- Company pension
- Refer a Friend programme worth £250 per referral

Shift patterns are;

Monday - Sunday
Early Shift: 07:00 - 15:00
Late Shift: 15:00 - 23:00
Sleep In: 23:00 - 07:00

Full time (40 hours per week) on a fixed rota pattern. Full training provided.

As part of employment, should your role require a DBS check, you will be required to register with the DBS update service. The DBS update service ensures all registered DBS certificates are kept up to date and allows authorised parties to view the status of your certificate. This is an annual subscription, and you will be responsible for ensuring this is maintained. For further information on the DBS update service please go to https://www.gov.uk/dbs-update-service.

Oasis Care Services is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults, and expects all employees, contractors and volunteers to share its commitment to prevent abuse, harm or exploitation.

If you would like to learn more, please get in touch and request a copy of our full Job Description.

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