Support Worker, OK4U

OK4U is day service for people with learning disabilities.

The centre provides a range of activities to support life skills, health and wellbeing, sensory and communication.  Encouraging people to do as much as possible for themselves in order to improve their independence and quality of life.

Your next role

An exciting opportunity have arisen for a Support Worker to join OK4U day service in Swindon.

You will form part of specialist team responsible for supporting people with learning disabilities to take part in activities that support skill development and health and well-being.

Experience of working in the community or care home with people with learning disabilities is desirable. You will have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, a friendly approach and the ability to work in an ever-changing environment.

You will provide continuous assessment of service users’ needs and monitor the aims, objectives and outcomes of the Support/Care Plan along with the ability to accurately complete forms and maintain records.

This is a varied role within a friendly and supportive team, and provides opportunities for a variety of training. Successful applicants will be required to attend an induction programme as well as in house, online and bespoke training.

As part of this role you will be required to have good verbal and written skills, as well as being able to use computers, including Microsoft package and email.

If you have a passion for supporting people, to make their own choices and decisions and assist people to help maintain a good quality of life, then we want to hear from you.

You must be fluent in the English language (as a requirement of Part 7 of the Immigration Act “for the effective performance of a customer-facing role”).

Your next package

Please see our Rewards and Benefits offer for more details.

As an employee, you will receive a diverse and exciting environment in which to work, encouraging creativity and innovation whilst recognising the need to support ongoing personal development and a flexible work life balance.

For Swindon to thrive in the future, we need to lay the foundations now. It’s why our regeneration and transformation programmes are already underway. So, you’ll be joining us at an exciting time on our journey. We’ll look to you to share your knowledge, influence decisions and drive real, positive change. With your contributions, we’ll achieve our vision of a prosperous, re-vitalised Swindon together. And you’ll be proud to say it was made better with you.

Please see our Vision and Values page for more details.

Please see our new Swindon Plan.

Potential applicants are sometimes put off if they don’t meet 100% of the requirements. We think individual experience, skills and passion make all the difference, so if you meet the majority of the criteria, we’d love to hear from you.

Your next steps

Read the role profile and select the Apply button where you will be redirected to the Swindon Borough Council website to complete our online application process. Clicking the ‘Apply’ button on this job website is not an application, you must register on the Swindon Borough Council website in order to be considered for the role.

Before applying for a secondment it is essential for all employees to discuss their availability for release with their line manager before applying. Should permission not be forthcoming then they should refer the matter to their Head of Service.

For further information about the role please contact Laura Moss, Senior Support Lead, at LMoss@swindon.gov.uk or 01793 535431.

As an inclusive employer, we welcome applications from a diverse range of communities, and in particular disabled people and people from ethnic minorities. Read our statement of commitment to equality & inclusion.

If you are experiencing technical issues submitting your application please email resourcing@swindon.gov.uk