Job Description

Salary

23,807.45 FTE 12.34 hourly

Contractual hours

37

Basis

Full time

Region

South

Package

Salary + Benefits

Job category/type

Adult Social Care

Date posted

05/06/2025

Job reference

OPR0000670



Optalis is the Adult Social Care delivery partner on behalf of Wokingham Borough Council and the Royal Borough of Windsor & Maidenhead Council. Optalis is owned and funded by the two councils - it is not a private provider or an employment agency.



Our Community Living Service provides individualised care and support for people with learning disabilities and complex needs. where we recognise that each person has unique interests, needs and preferences. We support our customers to be self-sufficient and work closely with them and their support networks to explore options to help them reach their goals.



We are seeking a flexible support worker to work days, evenings, weekends and some sleep-in duties across our 3 locations situated in Woodley, Winnersh and Finchampstead. Hours can be negotiated - ideally, we are seeking a minimum 22.5-hour commitment, equally there is opportunity for full time. Shifts will be agreed 4 weeks in advance.



The ideal candidate is required to hold a UK driving license and be able to drive our customers to and from their activities. Mileage is reimbursed.



The role expectations are to provide care and support to our customers, meeting their person-centred needs. This includes delivering personal care, meeting nutritional needs, administering medication, supporting activities and undertaking domestic duties



Working for Optalis you will also receive a range of benefits, including:
A Perk box rewards package offering discounts on cinema, shopping, health, travel and insurance. 25 days annual leave (pro rata) increasing annually to a maximum of 30 days, as well as 8 bank holidays and an extra day off for your birthday. An additional health and wellbeing day. A comprehensive paid training and development programme. Excellent career progression opportunities and support. As a valued and integral member of the team you will have a voice in the service and forums to be heard and make a difference STAR awards $u a reward scheme which recognises staff who have gone the extra mile. A generous pension scheme.

We reserve the right to close early should there be a large volume of applications.



Optalis is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our staff and customers. All successful applicants will be required to undertake a DBS check and will need to provide proof of their right to work in the UK.



This role

is exempt from

the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. The DBS clearance level required is

Enhanced with Adult Barred list

. For advice and information on disclosing criminal records you can contact Nacro's support service on 0300123 1999 or

helpline@nacro.org.uk