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Job Location
Job Type
- Full-time
- Permanent
- 30 hours per week
- Day shifts
- Flexibility required for sleep-ins and waking night shifts when needed
Salary
- £13.45 per hour
- £500 onboarding payment (terms and conditions apply)
About Oaklea Trust
- Oaklea Trust supports adults to live independent and fulfilling lives.
- Works in partnership with the people it supports, promoting the seven keys to Citizenship:
- Love
- Freedom
- Life
- Purpose
- Help
- Money
- Home
- Offers meaningful careers with opportunities for personal and professional development.
- Focused on helping employees become confident colleagues, leaders and advocates.
About the Role
- Support adults with learning disabilities in Sherburn, County Durham.
- Deliver person-centred care that promotes independence and choice.
- Help individuals achieve their personal goals and develop life skills.
- Support customers to live full, rewarding and independent lives.
- Encourage positive risk-taking while maintaining a safe and supportive environment.
- No previous experience is required as full training is provided for candidates who share Oaklea’s values.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide high-quality care and support to adults with learning disabilities.
- Support customers with personal care.
- Administer medication when required.
- Promote independence and encourage informed choice.
- Help customers achieve personal goals and aspirations.
- Support individuals to develop daily living and life skills.
- Assist customers with health-related needs.
- Support budgeting and money management.
- Help with domestic and household tasks.
- Accompany customers into the local community.
- Encourage participation in hobbies, activities and new experiences.
- Provide motivation, guidance and encouragement.
- Maintain a respectful, person-centred approach at all times.
Skills and Experience Required
- Positive attitude and caring nature.
- Commitment to improving the lives of people with learning disabilities.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Flexible approach to working different shift patterns.
- Good communication and interpersonal skills.
- Forward-thinking and proactive approach.
- Experience supporting people with:
- Epilepsy
- Cerebral palsy
- Dysphasia
is advantageous but not essential.
- Full driving licence preferred but not essential.
- Enhanced DBS check required (funded by Oaklea, subject to terms and conditions).
Benefits
- £13.45 per hour.
- £500 onboarding payment (terms and conditions apply).
- 28 days annual leave, including bank holidays.
- Increased annual leave with long service.
- Company pension through the NEST salary sacrifice scheme.
- Private healthcare scheme funded by Oaklea.
- Free Employee Assistance Programme available 24/7.
- Length of Service Awards.
- Foundation and bespoke training programmes.
- Career progression and development opportunities.
- Supportive and rewarding working environment.
Why Join Oaklea Trust?
- Make a genuine difference to the lives of adults with learning disabilities.
- Work for an organisation that values inclusion, independence and personal development.
- Receive ongoing training and career progression opportunities.
- Be part of a supportive and dedicated team.
- Enjoy meaningful work that helps people achieve greater independence and quality of life.
How to Apply
