SUPPORT WORKER VACANCY – OXFORD, OXFORDSHIRE - DRIVERS ESSENTIAL
Location: Oxford, Oxfordshire
Full Time
Basic Starting Full Time Salary £24,752 based on 40hrs per week
Enhanced overtime rate is applied to 40hrs plus per week
There will be an availability to work a sleep-in/overnight shift at a rate of £62.82 per night
YOU REALLY COULD MAKE A DIFFERENCE!
One day is never the same as the next. If you are kind, down-to-earth and friendly, you can do this job.
We are looking for genuine, caring, and enthusiastic individuals to work with people with Autism & Learning Disabilities.
Kingwood has an excellent reputation as a specialist support provider of services for people with autism, learning disabilities, mental health issues and Asperger's Syndrome. We aim to support adults to develop new skills and live independently at home and in the community. The work can be challenging, but the rewards make every day meaningful.
If you have a minimum of two years’ experience and you have the correct values and an interest in supporting people to achieve their goals, we would love to hear from you.
Drivers are essential for this service; therefore, access to a vehicle is essential.
Benefits of working for Autism at Kingwood include

• Kingwood fully funded enhanced DBS
• Overtime paid at 1.25
• Generous benefits including holiday, sick pay & pension
• Excellent career development opportunities
• Fully paid in-house training programme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Travel time and mileage paid where applicable
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Blue Light Card

If you feel this position is just what you’re looking for, please complete our short application or look on our website for additional vacancies.
Some of our roles require drivers and male or female employees only, where this is indicated this is a genuine occupational requirement in accordance with the Equality Act 2010
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £24,752.00 per year
Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Company events
• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Flexitime
• Health & wellbeing programme
• Referral programme
• Sick pay
• UK visa sponsorship

Physical Setting:

• Residential home

Shift:

• 12 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Day shift

Work days:

• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Oxford, Oxfordshire: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Application question(s):

• Do you require a Sponsorship Visa to be able to work in the UK?

Experience:

• Supporting individuals individuals in their own homes: 1 year (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

• NVQ/ QCF level 2 or higher in Social Care (preferred)
• British Driving Licence (required)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 03/11/2024
Reference ID: DT