Shared Services Partnership
Location
Oxfordshire | United Kingdom
Job description
Salary range: £26,873- £28,770 per annum pro-rata, per annum (actual salary £17,067 - £18,271 per annum)
Work location: Countywide, Oxfordshire
Hours per week: 23.5 - we are open to discussions about flexible working
Contract type: Permanent
Vetting requirements: This role is subject to a Criminal Records Check
Closing date: Sunday 31st March 2024 - Applications will be reviewed ahead of the closing date and we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
Interview date: To be confirmed
We are recruiting for a Part-time Senior Support Worker based at our Community Partnership Team, Countywide.
Would you like to work with older adults in small settings on one or more sites at the heart of their communities? We are looking for an individual to join us who shares our values and our vision. A caring nature and a can do attitude who has a creative flair, embraces challenges and finds solutions.
You will be supporting adults with learning disabilities, mental health needs, ageing needs and dementia either in the Community or one of our partner buildings. This is a frontline role where you will be providing high quality and meaningful activities, medication support, personal care, food and drink preparation, mealtime support and much more! You would be required to cook in the community café.
You will be a kind, reliable, organised and caring individual. It is important you can work from your initiative and support people’s growth and achieve their desired goals. You will need to be a driver and prepared to drive. Previous experience is desirable but not essential.
For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Beverley Arnold, Community Partnership Worker, 07741 607524.
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Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
At Oxfordshire County Council we are proud of our diverse workforce. Everyone is accepted for who they are, regardless of age, disability, gender identity, marital status, race, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, or on maternity or family leave. We have a number of staff network groups which provide peer support, education and safe spaces for all.
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Guaranteed Interview Schemes
As a Disability Confident employer, we guarantee an interview for disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the job. We also guarantee interviews to care leavers who have completed further education and who meet the essential criteria for the job. For those leaving care without any further education, we guarantee an interview for our apprenticeships. We are also committed to helping and supporting those transitioning from HM Armed Forces to civilian life and guarantee an interview for those demonstrating the essential criteria for the role, within three years of leaving the service.
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Safeguarding
Oxfordshire County Council are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect these commitments.
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Flexible Working
We are open to discussions about flexible working, which can include flexi-time, part time working, job sharing, nine-day fortnights and annualised hours, depending on the requirements of the role and the service.
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