Job Description

Salary

23,807.45 FTE
+ 50 per sleep-in

Contractual hours

25

Basis

Part time

Package

Salary + Benefits

Job category/type

Adult Social Care

Date posted

04/08/2025

Job reference

OPR0000680



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, and we do not offer sponsorship.

Support Worker

- Richard Silver House SL6

Part-Time 25hpw - from

12.34 per hour

Our teams provide individualised care and support for people with learning disabilities, autistic people and people with physical disabilities living in their community. Richard Silver House is a 5-bedroom home for adults with mild to moderate learning disabilities and is located a short walk from central Maidenhead. We support customers to be self-sufficient, working with them and their support networks to live their best lives by catering to their individual needs, preferences and interests.

We are recruiting for a

support worker

to work

part-time

covering a mix of mornings, afternoons, weekends and occasional sleep-ins.

Your role will be to support our customers in their day-to-day lives and could include assistance with personal care, managing medication, shopping and meal preparation, and supporting with emotional and physical wellbeing. We also provide support with life skills such as improving confidence, managing finances and being part of the local community to maintain important relationships.

A sleeping night, also known as a sleep-in shift, is where an employee is required to be present overnight but is allowed to sleep during the shift unless their assistance is needed. You must be ready to wake up and aid customers when called, which could involve helping with personal care, providing reassurance or responding to emergencies. Secure facilities are provided.

Experience in the care sector would be beneficial but is not necessary as full training is provided, including classroom-based learning, shadowing experienced staff and online sessions.

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

Perkbox - rewards package offering discounts on cinema, shopping, health, travel and insurance. 25 days annual leave increasing annually to a maximum of 30 days (pro rata), as well as 8 bank holidays An extra day off for your birthday. Health and wellbeing support, including an additional wellbeing day. A comprehensive paid training and development programme. Excellent career progression opportunities and support. A generous pension scheme.


We anticipate this will be a popular role and reserve the right to close applications early.

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 03001231999 or helpline@nacro.org.uk