Support Worker

Location: Ferryhill, County Durham
Salary: £22,932 per annum (pro rata) based on 35 hours per week plus excellent benefits including £500 onboarding payment (after successful probation)
Contract: Permanent (Requires a full DBS)
Hours Per Week: Full Time + Part Time available 
Driver: Essential 

Advertising End Date: We reserve the right to withdraw this vacancy when we feel we have enough suitable candidates 

Benefits - We Are Offering:

As well as knowing that what we do is making a positive difference to people’s lives, you will receive fair pay and have access to a wide range of rewards and benefits as one of our employees.

• 28 days holiday (including bank holidays) increasing with long service. 
• £500 cash incentive for joining Oaklea (paid on completion of 6 months probationary period)
• Government pension scheme
• DBS funded by Oaklea
• Private Health Care scheme funded by Oaklea.
• Free access to round the clock employee assistance program for advice and support
• Employee rewards and awards
• Access to foundation and bespoke training and development

About Us:

We are looking for friendly, caring and enthusiastic people to join our team of Support Workers in Ferryhill, County Durham. 

Oaklea’s Supported Living Project in Ferryhill, provides care and support to people with learning disabilities. In your role, you will support customers with a wide variety of needs and aspirations and work with our organisational values as we strive to encourage independence.

About the Role:

You will be required to support male and female adults in their home who require support with personal care, meal preparation, accessing their local community and support with the hobbies and appointments.  Therefore, the applicant must be able to drive and have a clean licence.

Come and join a team on a new adventure of supported living with people of differing abilities and complex health needs, who love being active and are looking for new ways to be involved in their community and have fun. 

You will be required to work closely with a small team. You must be confident in communicating with people who may who may have challenges communicating with you.  Working hours will include days, nights and weekends – examples of support sessions are: (8am – 10.00pm/ 8.00am-3.00pm/ 3.00pm – 10.00pm/ 9.30pm – 8.00am)

What We Need from You:

You do not need to be experienced, but it is essential that you share our values.   You must have a positive attitude and want to improve the lives of people with a learning disability. We will support you with progression opportunities throughout your career with us. 

Come and join a team on a new adventure of supported living with people of differing abilities and complex health needs, who love being active and are looking for new ways to be involved in their community and have fun. Click on ‘APPLY’ today forwarding a recent copy of your CV for consideration in the first instance.

No agencies please