Job Description

Community Support Worker


Location: Hunsbury and Weston Favell, Northampton


Hours: Full time, 37.5 hours per week - This post may require you to work day or night shifts, with notice given.


Hourly Rate: 12.71 per hour days and 13.71 per hour nights


The Oakleaf Group is firmly established as one of the leading providers of rehabilitation services for men who have a brain injury or who suffer from other neurological conditions.


Our main site is based in Hartwell, Northampton but we also have services based in Duston, Weston Favell, Hunsbury and Wellingborough. We are recruiting Community Support Workers to support our clients in our Community services based in Weston Favell and Hunsbury. Posts are full - time and will include a variety of days, nights and twilights. As part of your contract, you will be expected to work across any of the Oakleaf sites if required.


Working in the community dictates a level of flexibility and all our community staff must be available to work where required. No staff are employed to any one area or unit. Some community staff will work on a rotation of working on the main site and in the community houses again, as and when required.

To be considered for this role, applicants must hold a full UK driving licence with access to a vehicle.

Rewards & Benefits:

+ 500 Recommend A Friend Bonus Up to 28 Days Holiday Access to a wide range of free online courses for all staff on a variety of topics for self-development of your career Free DBS Check Stakeholder Pension Share Save Scheme Free Employee Assistance Programme Annual Employee Awards Evening Employee Recognition Schemes Career progression within the company CareTech Foundation - Opportunity to apply for family and friend's grants Successful candidates will be required to complete a DBS prior to commencement of employment, this expense will be met by the employer.

Requirements for the role:

Experience in a Caring environment Able to work days, evenings, nights, weekends and Bank Holidays Good communication skills, allowing you to engage & interact with our residents Ability to keep calm under pressure Confidence to work alone and also be part of a team (family) Passionate about making a difference to someone else life Good written skills Able to fulfil the sleep-in duties in accordance with the agreed rota

Full training will be given to meet the individual needs of the client but previous care experience is required.

The job role:

To work as a member of our Multidisciplinary Care Team in maintaining and delivering a high standard of holistic resident care 24 hours a day. To implement and effectively assist in the day to day running of all prescribed resident care packages and assist in meeting all basic care needs. Keep accurate and up-to-date residents' information, recordings and general records. To assist in delivering personal care to residents whilst respecting privacy, dignity and personal boundaries. Maintain resident confidentiality/data protection in line with unit and policy. To take direction from senior community support workers with qualified professionals.

This is not an exhaustive list of responsibilities and duties but reflects accurately the position of Community Support Worker.

Who we are!

The CareTech Group; established in 1994, and is one of the largest providers of specialist social care services supporting 5000 adults with a wide range of needs in more than 300 services across the UK. Committed to the highest standards of care and governance, we provide innovative care pathways for vulnerable people to live in community settings. We support people to take control of their lives - this could be finding employment, having an active social life, learning new skills or building self-confidence.


Successful candidates will be required to complete an enhanced DBS disclosure prior to commencement of employment, the disclosure expense will be met by the employer.


Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we are unable to contact every applicant. We will be in touch 7-10 days after receipt of your CV if progressing your application to the next stage.


Some of our roles require male or female employees only, where this is indicated it is a genuine occupational requirement, in accordance with the Equality Act 2010.

The Caretech Group is a Sponsored Employer but our sponsorship programme is currently full. Please only apply if you have an existing right-to-work in the UK that doesn't require sponsorship and you are not currently under an existing sponsorship.