30 days holiday rising with service
Staff recognition scheme
Investment in training and development
Paid
DBS
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The Vacancy
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Female Support Worker (Days & Nights) – Abingdon
£14.06 per hour (Days) ¦ £14.48 per hour (Waking Nights) ¦ Full Time 37.5 Hours Per Week
FitzRoy are recruiting Female Support Workers to join our Supported Living service in Abingdon, where you will support two adults with learning disabilities, autism and mental health needs to live independent and fulfilling lives.
This is a rewarding opportunity for someone with experience supporting people with complex needs, including behaviours that may challenge, who is passionate about delivering person-centred, trauma-informed support.
About You
We are looking for experienced Support Workers or Healthcare Assistants who can demonstrate best practice when supporting people with:
You will be a confident, resilient and adaptable individual who can provide flexible support that evolves alongside the needs of the people we support.
Due to the needs of the people we support, this role is open to female applicants only. This is an occupational requirement in accordance with Schedule 9, Part 1 of the Equality Act 2010.
Vacancies Available
What You Will Be Doing
No two days are the same. You will provide personalised support that promotes independence, wellbeing and choice.
Your role will include:
There is a strong emphasis on supporting people with autism and mental health needs, so previous experience and confidence in these areas would be highly beneficial.
Shift Pattern
This service operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
You will work a flexible rota covering a combination of:
Day Shifts
Waking Night Shifts
Weekend and bank holiday working forms part of the rota. You will receive time off in the week when working weekends, ensuring a healthy work-life balance.
Why Join FitzRoy?
At FitzRoy, we believe everyone deserves the opportunity to live the life they choose. As a Support Worker, you will play a vital role in helping people achieve greater independence, develop new skills and enjoy meaningful experiences.
In return, we offer:
If you are passionate about supporting people with autism, learning disabilities and mental health needs, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today and start a rewarding career with FitzRoy.
About Us
FitzRoy is a national charity, set up 60 years ago by brave parents as a pioneering alternative to institutional care. Their values remain the values of FitzRoy today – we see the person, we are brave and we are creative – and they thread through everything we do.
We support hundreds of people with a range of needs. You could be supporting someone with learning disabilities, autism, acquired brain injuries or mental health support needs. Many of the people we support also have physical impairments or other health issues. Working for us will give you an opportunity to learn, to grow and to transform lives. Join us today.
Benefits
30 days holiday rising with service
Staff recognition scheme
Investment in training and development
Paid
DBS
Enhanced pay for weekends and overtime
Team
bonus
Healthcare cash back plan
Employee assistance programme
Pension and life assurance
Employee assistance programme
Paid
DBS
Testimonials
“It’s hard to put into words what has motivated me to stay at FitzRoy for 50 years. I love working with the people we support, it really is all down to them. The connection you make with them and the difference you are making is the real delight of the job.”
“You don’t become a support worker unless you want to help people and make a difference to someone’s life. That’s what made me want to do this job – I have always been a caring person and I wanted to help give people with learning disabilities a voice.”
“FitzRoy is such an incredible place to work, everyone really cares about the people we support. I am genuinely passionate about improving their quality of life, and when you see the people we support achieving a goal I feel immense job satisfaction.”
Fitzroy reserve the right to close job adverts early should we receive a sufficient quality of applicants or if business need dictates.
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