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SalarySalary: £11.44ph
Location: Witney – Dig n Grow
Hours: Full time and Part time Opportunities
Guideposts is a UK based charity working with people in local communities, to help them access the support, opportunities and skills they need to overcome social challenges, improve their wellbeing and change their lives.
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our popular Outdoor Wellbeing Centre in Witney, where we offer a range of social and skill-based activities for adults with learning disabilities and related conditions.
Alongside activities to improve life skills and wellbeing, including cooking, fitness, craft and music, gardening in our outdoor wellbeing center, and we also go on trips in the local area.
We are looking for creative, motivated and adaptable community focused Support Workers to help us to deliver our exciting projects across West Oxfordshire.
You will need to:
- Work as part of a small but dedicated team but also will be comfortable working using your own initiative
- Have experience of working with people and/or children with a learning disability
- Be enthusiastic
- Have excellent communication skills and the ability to deliver activities which provide a variety of experiences for our members
- Have basic IT Skills
Full training will be given in relation to the job requirements.
NVQ 2/3 or equivalent is desirable.
All posts are subject to interview, DBS check and pre-employment checks.
In return you will receive:
- Pension scheme: Guideposts will contribute 6% of your salary when you contribute 3%.
- Annual leave: 23 days pro rata rising to a maximum of 28 days plus bank holidays
- EAP from Health Assured
- Occupational sick pay scheme: 20 days full pay and 60 days half pay
- Career Development & Training Opportunities
Please see the full Job Description here.
To apply for this post please email the Application form to careers@guideposts.org.uk
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
