Support Worker

Job description

Support Worker
Location: Ulverston, Cumbria
Salary: £24,479 per annum pro rata
Contract: Permanent (Requires a full DBS)
Hours Per Week: 31.5hours
Advertising End Date: We reserve the right to withdraw this vacancy when we feel we have enough suitable candidates
Benefits - We Are Offering:
As well as knowing that what we do is making a positive difference to people's lives, you will receive fair pay and have access to a wide range of rewards and benefits as one of our employees.

• 28 days holiday (including bank holidays) increasing with long service.
• Pension contributions into NEST Scheme on a salary sacrifice basis meaning NI savings
• £500 onboarding payment (paid on completion of 6 months probationary period)
• Private Health Care scheme funded by Oaklea.
• Free access to round the clock employee assistance program for advice and support
• Length of Service Awards
• Access to foundation and bespoke training and development

About Us:

At Oaklea we work in partnership with the individuals we support (our customers). We strive to support people within the framework of the seven keys to Citizenship; Love, Freedom, Life, Purpose, Help, Money and Home.
Every employee wants a purposeful job - to do something meaningful. At Oaklea, we can give you that. You will have opportunities to develop as a person, colleague, leader and advocate. You'll make new friends and feel inspired to reach your potential. We will ask a lot of you - but you'll get back so much more. With us, it is never 'just a job'.
In return for your hard work and passion, we can give you real meaning and purpose in your work.
About the Role:
As a Lifestyle Co-ordinator, you will work as part of a dedicated team to provide person-centred support to the five gentlemen living in the home.
Every person is different, and your role will be about getting to know each individual — their personality, preferences, interests, routines and aspirations — and supporting them to have choice and control over their lives.
You will help the gentlemen to enjoy activities they love, access their local community, develop their skills and try new experiences.
Your role will include:

• Supporting individuals with their personal care and daily routines.
• Supporting with medication in line with individual care plans and training.
• Developing positive, trusting relationships with the people we support.
• Understanding and responding to different communication styles and individual ways of expressing choices, needs and emotions.
• Supporting people who communicate without verbal speech to express themselves and make choices.
• Helping individuals to access the local community and take part in activities they enjoy.
• Supporting people to devel...

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Ulverston

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

03-11-2026

Profession type

Counselling and Social Services

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English