Job Description

Salary

23,807.45

Contractual hours

37

Basis

Full time

Region

South

Package

23,807.45 FT 12.34 HR

Date posted

21/08/2025

Job reference

OPR0000693



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 2 Councils. Optalis is not a private provider or an employment agency.

Support Worker Waking Nights, Full Time 23,807.45 - Split Rota for 2 Wokingham

Services

Loddon Court is a residential short breaks service (sometimes called respite) that offers overnight stays for adults with learning disabilities who live in a family environment. Our aim is to provide Carers with an opportunity to lead a quality life outside of their caring responsibilities while offering the people we support a chance to experience some time away from home, meet other people, have fun or just relax.

Our Independent Living Service supports people with a variety of conditions from mild to severe learning disabilities to live independent lives within their homes and communities promoting inclusion, independence and quality of life. To grow and adapt the people we support skills, to help them with day to day life within the community.



We are looking for an individual to join our night team for the following -



Assist the people we support with all aspects of their care and support needs.

Develop warm, trusting relationships with people attending for respite / living independently encouraging them to express their needs, views and concerns.

Respect rights to privacy and ensure that their dignity is maintained at all times.

Be flexible and responsive to the people we support , their needs following support plans.

Support individuals to retain practical and social & communication skills.

Provide sensitive and dignified personal care in line with the people we support preferences.



For more information the full job description is attached.


Working for Optalis you will also receive a range of benefits, including:

A Perkbox rewards package offering discounts on cinema, shopping, health, travel and insurance 25 days annual leave (pro rata) rising annually to a maximum of 30 days with 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 - a reward scheme which recognises staff who have gone the extra mile A generous pension scheme
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.

We anticipate this being a popular role and therefore reserve the right to close early should there be a large volume of applications. We would therefore advise not to wait until the closing date to submit your interest.

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