Support Worker

Job summary

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, we support two female customers with moderate to severe learning disabilities. We recognise that each person has unique interests, needs and preferences and support customers to be as self-sufficient as possible, working closely with them and their support networks to help them reach their goals.

We are recruiting for;

• Day Shifts - 22.5-37 hours per week (permanent)
• Nights - 19 hours per week (fixed term contract)

Whilst occurrences are infrequent, 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.

Due to the needs of the people we support, candidates must have a valid UK driving licence and be comfortable driving our service vehicles.

Main duties of the job

Your role will be to support our customers in their day-to-day lives and could include assistance with personal care, managing medication, meal preparation and shopping, 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.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to;

• Provide care and support to customers in accordance to care plans
• Ensuring the safety and wellbeing of our customers
• Assisting with personal care (washing, dressing, toileting)
• Assist with meal preparation
• Support customers to access the community - appointments, shopping and socialising
• Recording keeping
• Reporting changes in health and behaviour
• Communicate with residents, families, colleagues and social care professionals

Full training will be provided to enhance and refresh your existing knowledge in order to support our customers to the highest level.

About us

Optalis is a LATCo (Local Authority Trading Company) jointly owned by Wokingham Borough Council and the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead.

Optalis delivers adult social care on behalf of the two local authorities. We have over 50 services across the WBC and RBWM boroughs, supporting adults with learning disabilities to live independently, providing dementia and nursing care for older people and offering reablement services to help people return home from hospital.

We provide stable employment and opportunities to develop yourself and advance your career.

Optalis is not an agency; unless specified, our roles are permanent with guaranteed hours.