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Support Worker - Tithe Barn (Bray)
| Posting date: | 23 October 2025 |
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| Salary: | £12.34 to £13.82 per hour |
| Additional salary information: | Salary £23,807.45 FTE - £12.34 Mon-Fri | £13.82 Sat-Sun |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 22 November 2025 |
| Location: | Maidenhead, Windsor & Maidenhead |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Optalis |
| Job type: | Permanent |
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Summary
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 two councils - it is not a private provider or an employment agency, and we do not offer sponsorship.
Support Worker – Tithe Barn SL6
Full-Time 37hpw & Part-Time 22.5hpw - from £12.34 per hour
Our teams provide individualised care and support for people with learning disabilities, autistic people and people with physical disabilities living in their community. At Tithe Barn, our 2-bedroom service located on the outskirts of Maidenhead near Bray Lake, we support two female customers with moderate to severe learning disabilities. We recognise that each person has unique interests, needs and preferences, and we support our customers to be self-sufficient and work closely with them and their support networks to explore options to help them reach their goals.
We are recruiting experienced support workers to the following roles;
* Permanent - 22.5-37hpw (days - early and late shifts, incl alternate weekends)
* Fixed-Term Contract - 19hpw (nights)
Your role will be to support our customers in their day-to-day lives and could include assistance with personal care, managing medication, shopping and meal preparation, and supporting with emotional and physical wellbeing. We also provide support with life skills such as improving confidence, managing finances and being part of the local community to maintain important relationships.
Working nights will include assisting with evening routine and managing medication, as well as supporting with emotional and physical wellbeing. The role will also include domestic duties and ensuring the safety and security of the site throughout the night.
At this time, we are only able to consider applications from people who have experience of behaviours that challenge in either a learning disability or mental health care setting. Previous knowledge or training of Positive Behavioural Support (PBS) practices would be beneficial, though PROACT-SCIPr training will be provided for successful candidates in addition to our full induction training.
A full UK driving licence is required for this role as responsibilities include taking customers out into the community for activities and appointments – the service has both automatic and manual transmission vehicles.
Working for Optalis you will also receive a range of benefits, including:
*Perkbox - rewards package offering discounts on cinema, shopping, health, travel and insurance.
*25 days annual leave increasing annually to a maximum of 30 days (pro rata), as well as 8 bank holidays
*An extra day off for your birthday.
*Health and wellbeing support, including an additional wellbeing day.
*A comprehensive paid training and development programme.
*Excellent career progression opportunities and support.
*A generous pension scheme.
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Optalis 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.
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 03001231999 or helpline@nacro.org.uk
Support Worker – Tithe Barn SL6
Full-Time 37hpw & Part-Time 22.5hpw - from £12.34 per hour
Our teams provide individualised care and support for people with learning disabilities, autistic people and people with physical disabilities living in their community. At Tithe Barn, our 2-bedroom service located on the outskirts of Maidenhead near Bray Lake, we support two female customers with moderate to severe learning disabilities. We recognise that each person has unique interests, needs and preferences, and we support our customers to be self-sufficient and work closely with them and their support networks to explore options to help them reach their goals.
We are recruiting experienced support workers to the following roles;
* Permanent - 22.5-37hpw (days - early and late shifts, incl alternate weekends)
* Fixed-Term Contract - 19hpw (nights)
Your role will be to support our customers in their day-to-day lives and could include assistance with personal care, managing medication, shopping and meal preparation, and supporting with emotional and physical wellbeing. We also provide support with life skills such as improving confidence, managing finances and being part of the local community to maintain important relationships.
Working nights will include assisting with evening routine and managing medication, as well as supporting with emotional and physical wellbeing. The role will also include domestic duties and ensuring the safety and security of the site throughout the night.
At this time, we are only able to consider applications from people who have experience of behaviours that challenge in either a learning disability or mental health care setting. Previous knowledge or training of Positive Behavioural Support (PBS) practices would be beneficial, though PROACT-SCIPr training will be provided for successful candidates in addition to our full induction training.
A full UK driving licence is required for this role as responsibilities include taking customers out into the community for activities and appointments – the service has both automatic and manual transmission vehicles.
Working for Optalis you will also receive a range of benefits, including:
*Perkbox - rewards package offering discounts on cinema, shopping, health, travel and insurance.
*25 days annual leave increasing annually to a maximum of 30 days (pro rata), as well as 8 bank holidays
*An extra day off for your birthday.
*Health and wellbeing support, including an additional wellbeing day.
*A comprehensive paid training and development programme.
*Excellent career progression opportunities and support.
*A generous pension scheme.
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Optalis 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.
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 03001231999 or helpline@nacro.org.uk
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