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We are looking for an enthusiastic, self-motivated and compassionate Social Worker to work within our Older Adults Mental Health Service based in Maidenhead. This is an integrated service with both health and social care jointly providing multi- disciplinary and holistic Care.
We require a registered Practitioner that has a keen interest in the of the care of Older people and preferably some experience with this client group. You will work in our Community team providing mental health care and treatment using appropriate pathways.
You will need to have excellent communication and people skills, a warm personality and the resilience to help us transform and make a positive difference to our Service users’ lives.
Your role will be primarily to facilitate care management; from initial assessment, risk formulation, planning of care and review to provide outcome focused assessments and provision of support to eligible residents within the Borough.
To work within the context of relevant legislation and framework to promote autonomy, choice and wellbeing. You will often be making decisions in the best interests of service users as well as participating in safeguarding investigations in line with the Berkshire Multi-agency Safeguarding Policy and Procedure.
You will need to represent the Older Peoples Mental Health service in a local context, and drive practice and service improvements from a social work perspective.
We are invested in improving Staff Wellbeing providing regular supervision and training. We have Mindfulness for staff and monthly team building sessions.
We have implemented Second Generation working and are using this modern approach to remote work whenever possible to promote flexibility and an improved work/life balance.
If you share our passion for people and the dedication to excel, we’d love to hear from you.
We are happy to answer any questions that you may have. Please don’t hesitate to call Louise Duffy, Service Manager or Vanessa Furse, Lead Social Worker on 01626 640 200 or email: louise.duffy@berkshire.nhs.uk or Vanessa.furse@rbwm.gov.uk
We are currently looking for Care Assistants to join our team here at Suffolk Lodge either on a permanent or casual basis.
We are a residential care home, caring for people living with dementia, set in the heart of Wokingham.
You will be part of the team to support our residents to live a happy purposeful day, working alongside our Activities Coordinator creating lots of fun activities day to day.
Flexible hrs, with some weekend work, pay enhancements at weekends, with 25 days holiday plus bank holidays .
Working for Optalis you will be entitled to the following range of benefits:
And much more…
For further information or an informal chat please contact Wendy Luck or Janet Long on 0118 979 3202
This role is caught by the requirement for compulsory vaccination as introduced by the Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) (Amendment) (Coronavirus) Regulations 2021, which came into force on 11 November 2021. As such, it is a pre-requisite of this role that applicants must provide evidence either that they have been fully vaccinated (not including booster vaccinations) or that they are otherwise exempt
Optalis are a Mindful Employer, which means we are serious about increasing awareness of mental health in the workplace and providing support for our staff.
We’re also a Disability Confident Committed Employer, which means that as an employer, Optalis is taking action to ensure that people with disabilities and long-term health conditions feel supported, engaged and able to fulfil their potential in the workplace.
Optalis is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our staff and customers. We would like to remind successful applicants that they will be required to undertake a DBS check and to provide proof of their right to work in the UK.
Optalis is a local authority trading company owned by and delivering adult social care in both The Royal Borough of Windsor & Maidenhead and Wokingham Borough Council
Calling all care staff ready for promotion. We have a rare opportunity for a Senior Care position within Suffolk Lodge.
Are you ready for a new beginning? We are looking for someone to join our happy team, where you will lead the carers day to day and support the manager with the running our medium residential dementia home.
You will need to be able to use outlook, along with being a great communicator.
This role will be working shift patterns and some weekends.
As a company we offer a pension scheme, Perkbox, a day off on your birthday, 25 days holiday and training is included in your package.
If you want to know more please call us on 01189793202 and ask for Wendy or Janet who will be happy to chat to you.
This role is caught by the requirement for compulsory vaccination as introduced by the Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) (Amendment) (Coronavirus) Regulations 2021, which came into force on 11 November 2021. As such, it is a pre-requisite of this role that applicants must provide evidence either that they have been fully vaccinated (not including booster vaccinations) or that they are otherwise exempt.
We are looking to appoint a Duty Officer to join our Short Term Support and Rehabilitation Team.
This is a challenging and rewarding role within an established Short-Term Support and Rehabilitation team based within the community.
The team is vibrant, committed and works towards a common goal of promoting the independence of residents of the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead. The service assists to facilitate earlier discharge from hospital, prevent hospital admissions, or support someone in the community who would otherwise be unable to remain at home safely in a crisis situation. The team comprises of occupational therapists, physiotherapists and rehabilitation assistants working in the community to support residents to achieve or regain independence. The service works closely with health partners to ensure the best outcomes for the service user.
As the Duty Officer, you will be the first point of contact for staff, professionals and customers, managing the requests for services, changes to support requirements and dealing with on occasion distressed customers. You will manage a dispersed workforce, allocate and co-ordinate the work of Rehabilitation Care Assistants and carry out customer quality visits in the community to ensure standards are consistently met.
In order to succeed you will be highly organised, with excellent interpersonal skills, and the ability to use your initiative. Experience in the Health or Social Care environment, particularly in care at home services is highly desirable. A full UK driving and licence daily use of a car is essential.
For an informal discussion please contact Dawn Cannon on 01628 683718 or Jo Hackwood on 01628 68375.
Optalis is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our staff and customers. As such, all successful applicants will be required to undertake a DBS check and to provide proof of their right to work in the UK.
Optalis is a local authority trading company owned by The Royal Borough of Windsor & Maidenhead and Wokingham Borough Council’ and delivering adult social care for both councils.
Suffolk Lodge is recruiting!
We are looking for enthusiastic staff to be part of our waking nights care team.
We are a residential home specialising in caring for people living with dementia.
Experience is preferred but not essential as full training will be given at the start of you journey with us.
We offer competitive rates of pay with an enhanced rate for working weekends.
Working for Optalis you will also receive a range of benefits, including:• A Perkbox rewards package offering discounts on cinema, shopping, health, travel and insurance• An extra day off for your birthday• A comprehensive paid training and development programme• Quarterly staff forums where you’ll have the opportunity to voice opinions and make suggestions• Monthly STAR awards – a reward scheme which recognises staff who have gone the extra mile• A generous pension scheme• Life AssuranceAt Optalis, our values are very important to us and we want employees who possess qualities in-line with them. So if you’re a respectful individual, with high integrity, who strives to provide the best quality of care, then we would like to hear from you.
For more information or an informal chat please contact either Wendy Luck or Janet Long on 0118 979 3202
Please note: In the event that we receive a high volume of applications, the advert can be closed earlier than the date stated.
Flexible Part Time Hours Support Worker
We have openings for flexible part time hours from 10 hours to 37 hours per week, if you are someone who has commitments limiting the days and hours you can work - contact us - we have great opportunities waiting that might fit you.
Do you enjoy spending time in coffee shops, walking, shopping and visiting the cinema? These are just some of the regular activities our customers need support and help to do. Get paid to help someone live an active fulfilling life just like yours.
Supported Living is about helping individuals with values and aspirations just like yours, helping them actively engage in their communities and to live independently.
As a valued Support Worker, you will be helping our customers to live as independently as possible by supporting them;
As an Optalis employee you will benefit from;
Start your career now and join Optalis, a company who’s a mindful employer who puts it’s staff like you at the front of every decision it makes.
Get in touch now, no experience required and full and comprehensive training and induction will be provided.
There is nothing more rewarding than working in Social Care, making a positive impact on others, having job security, and a sense of personal achievement.
Optalis provides Extra Care Services for Older Adults with a variety of health conditions across the Wokingham Borough. We have an opportunity for a Support Worker to join our team as we expand and grow in the borough!
The role includes providing care and support to our customers living in Extra Care Services meeting their person-centred care needs. This includes delivering personal care, meeting nutritional needs, administering medication, supporting activities and undertaking domestic duties. Experience is not essential as we provide a full training program before you embark on your role.
At Optalis, our values are very important to us and we want employees who possess qualities in-line with them. So, if you’re a respectful individual, with high integrity, who strives to provide the best quality of care, then we would like to hear from you
We have vacancies in the following services:
Alexandra Place – Woodley
Beeches Manor – Wokingham
The Birches – Woodley
Fosters – Woodley
Working for Optalis you will also receive a range of benefits, including:
Our Community Lives Service is a well-established service for adults with learning disabilities, which is open Monday to Friday, 9:00am- 3:30pm and is based in Wokingham.
Community Lives is open to a wide range of customers in supporting them in their wide and complex range of needs in order for them to be able to enjoy the various amounts of activities we hold in the service. These activities take place to develop our customer’s personal potential, skills, and abilities and to overall, promote independence and social inclusion. This role involves providing care and support to our customer’s through their individualised support plans, which includes responding to their physical and personal needs. We are looking for people who are proactive and will motivate our customers to engage in activities. This role is an excellent opportunity to gain a great amount of skills, knowledge and experience in supporting individuals with complex and/or behavioural needs to access community-based activities for individual activities and group work. Community-based activities are based in Wokingham and surrounding areas. We require peole who can drive to enable our clients to access the community
For more information, please call Karyn McNaughton or Jill Webb on 0118 989 9750.
Are you looking for weekend work only on a casual basis?
We are looking for enthusiastic and motivated staff to join our team on a casual basis, supporting adults with learning disabilities to have FUN on their activities and outings during the day at weekends.
We go to the cinema, bowling, meals out etc, as well we go on day trips to places of interest such as the Zoo, the coast or theme parks.
You would need to be able to drive - we have our own people carriers available for our activities.
You will need to be able to work independently, using your own initiative and have particular skills in motivating others
If you would like to be considered for this opportunity, we would be interested in hearing from you. Please contact Karyn McNaughton for further information – 0118 9899750 or karyn.mcnaughton@optalis.org
We are currently looking for individuals who seek an opportunity where no two days are the same and to make a difference to the lives of our service users.
Our residential care home based in Maidenhead offers 24 hour personal and practical support to people with learning disabilities within a safe and caring environment. As a Support Worker in our care home, you will provide high quality person-centred support and care to a wide range of individuals with learning disabilities, in line with CQC requirements and borough policy.
You will work as part of a team to support service users with daily living skills and activities including personal care and domestic duties, whilst promoting their independence. You will also support with, and organise activities, outings and recreation for service users. This role includes responsibility for key working of service users and working closely with other professionals and family members to ensure health and well-being of service users.
In order to succeed, you will have excellent communication skills, and the ability to work within a team whilst also using your own initiative. It would be desirable to have experience of working with people with learning disabilities and complex needs and have an NVQ 2 or willing to work towards. You will also need to be available to work specified hours including late shifts, every other weekend and bank holidays to meet the needs of the service.
To find out more please contact Fredericka Aryee, Registered Manager, on 07581018329.