Careers with Oakfield

REF: 0001A

Support Worker

Job Description

Oakfield (Easton Maudit) Ltd is a small rural charity that provides high quality care and support for people with learning, physical disabilities and autism. Supported living and residential.

Every other weekend working.



Oakfield strives to promote and enable independent living for the people we support. 

Job Qualifications

• Have a positive outlook on life and a passion to care and support others
• Be creative and resourceful and able to think outside of the ‘box’
• Ability to relate well and work with those who we support and colleagues
• Provide high quality of care and support
• Contribute positively to a strong support staff team
• Always have and maintain high professional standards
• Hold a recognised Health and Care qualification or be prepared to work towards relevant qualification
• Be able to work to a rota including alternate weekends and Bank holidays
• Hold a valid UK driving license essential

Job Responsibilities

• Work as part of the Oakfield Team to provide a caring and stimulating environment within which each individual is able to fulfil their own potential.
• Encourage and develop the skills and independence in all walks as life of those who we support.
• Help those who we support prepare meals and drinks.
• Help and encourage those who we support undertake a range of household tasks such as cleaning, washing, ironing and shopping in order to promote independence and life skills.
• Encourage them to maintain individual personal and hygiene needs as described in their care plans whilst ensuring any special needs or requirements are met.
• Encourage and facilitate participation in a wide range of activities, hobbies, trips and exercise.
• Carry out all duties in a professional and courteous manner with an understanding of the impact of one’s actions and attitudes on tenants, residents, colleagues, relatives and visitors to Oakfield premises.
• Follow instructions and adhere to care plans and organisational policies in order to provide a high standard of personalised care in line with CQC Essential Standards for all Oakfield Community residents.
• Demonstrate awareness and understanding of equal opportunities and other people’s behavioural, physical, social and welfare needs.
• Ensure that reasonable care is taken at all times for the health, safety and welfare of yourself and other persons, and to comply with the legislation, policies and procedures relating to health and safety, staff training and supervision within the organisation.
• Record daily activities and refer any issues of concern to the Senior Carer/team leader to ensure tenants receive support and care appropriate to their assessed needs.
• Use a range of lifting and transporting equipment as necessary to help and support tenants with limited mobility in accordance with appropriate training, policies and procedures.
• Fully participate in and contribute to a care team.
• Carry out any other duties which fall within the broad spirit, scope and purpose of this job description and which are commensurate with the skills level of the post.

Job Location

Easton Maudit, Wellingborough, Northants, NN29 7NR and Yardley Hastings, Northampton, NN7 1EL

Phone support is open from 9 to 5.

Feel free to give us a call. 

01933 664222

For general inquiries & questions, 

contact us via email

info@OakfieldCommunity.org.uk

Oakfield (Easton Maudit) Ltd

Easton Maudit, Wellingborough, Northants NN29 7NR

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