Job Details
Working Hours: 34.5
Location: St Neots
Job Category: Care and Support
Region: Bedfordshire
Business Area: Adult Residential – England
Package Description
JOB ROLE: Support Worker
LOCATION: St Neots, PE19
About Oakley House
Oakley House is a residential service that supports up to 8 people with Autism, learning disabilities and mental health. We support people to gain confidence and do the things that are important to them, ultimately leading happy and fulfilled lives. We put a strong emphasis on community integration and supporting people to progress onto supported living.
Oakley House has 8 en‑suite bedrooms and 1 external studio flat. There is a communal lounge, kitchen and dining area. The service has a therapeutic garden set up, designed to meet the physical, psychological and social needs of the people we support.
Oakley House is within walking distance of St Neots town, which has various amenities such as a bowling alley, museum, library, local parks and shops. It is also very close to transport links to Cambridge and Oxford.
As a Support Worker, you will be involved in the day‑to‑day support and routine of the people within the service including:
- Day‑to‑day support and routine of the people we support.
- Prompting independence whilst helping them live a fulfilling life.
- Supporting and encouraging the development of personal skills through hobbies and interests.
- Maintaining and helping with health care needs, including accompanying the people we support to routine appointments or administering medication.
- Teaching life skills such as budgeting, paying bills and shopping.
- Assisting with personal care as required.
- Assisting with domestic tasks including cleaning and cooking.
- Providing guidance and encouragement through physical and emotional support.
Experience within the care sector is not needed as we offer full training, coaching and development
Why Join us:
- Annual Leave – Enjoy 5.6 weeks of annual leave inclusive of 8 public holidays.
- DBS Check Paid – Your Enhanced DBS check, is fully covered by Keys Group, along with any required renewals.
- Qualifications & Career Development – Unlock your potential with our support! We offer a variety of QCF qualifications, providing opportunities for professional growth and opening doors to further career advancement.
- Circle – Your hub for wellbeing, engagement and discounts. From tailored exercise advice and healthy eating tips to counselling and savings on everyday purchases, Circle has you covered.
- Amazing Discount Scheme – at High Street retailers, days out, gifts, holidays and even when buying a car, available via a Blue Light card that you will have access to as a Health and Social Care Employee.
- NEST Pension Scheme – Save for your retirement with a matched contribution of up to 3% from Keys Group.
- Fair & Competitive Pay – At Keys Group, we pride ourselves on fair and competitive pay. As a Real Living Wage Employer, we ensure fair pay for all, with enhanced pay scales that transparently recognise your qualifications and experience.
- £500 Referral Bonus – Refer talented individuals to Keys Group and split a £500 bonus when they successfully join and complete their probation.
- Full Induction & Introductory Programme – Begin your journey with a paid‑for comprehensive onboarding to set you up for success.
About Keys Group
Keys Group supports over 2,500 individuals across its three divisions: Accomplish, providing specialist residential, supported living and accommodation for adults with learning disabilities, autism, mental health needs, and brain injuries; Keys, offering education and care for children and families through schools, children’s homes, supported accommodation and family assessment centres; and Peak, delivering indoor and outdoor adventure activities across four UK centres, including bespoke education programmes and confidence‑building activities such as bushcraft, climbing and canoeing.
Keys Group is proud to have signed the Armed Forces Covenant, welcoming service personnel, veterans and military families into the group. We offer veteran friendly policies, a Veterans Peer Support Network within our teams and Military Awareness and support to colleagues.
All applicants must be over the age of 18 due to the vulnerable nature of the people we support.
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