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Support Worker

Oxfordshire County Council

Abingdon, OxfordshireView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)

Salary

£27,710 to £30,024

Contract

Not specified

Hours

Part time

Closing date

Not specified

In plain English

What this job actually involves

The role supports people in the community to live independently and safely. You will help with daily tasks, give advice and link them to services. It suits caring, patient people who enjoy working as part of a team.

What you'll need

  • Be able to communicate clearly with adults and young people
  • Show empathy and respect for diverse backgrounds
  • Have a clean DBS check (criminal record check)
  • Be able to work part‑time and follow council policies

How to boost your chances

  • Highlight any previous caring or support experience on your CV
  • Include examples of teamwork and problem‑solving in your application
  • Prepare references who can speak about your reliability
  • Read the council’s values and show how you match them in your cover letter

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Job description

About UsThe Social and Community Services vision is to support and promote strong communities so that people live their lives as successfully, independently and safely as possible. We believe that people themselves, regardless of age or ability, are best placed to determine the help they need.We:put people and their experience at the centre of what we do;work as one team, taking ownership for your work, respecting your time and that of others, only involving colleagues if necessarybuild social …

How to apply

Applications are handled entirely by the employer on the original advert. We do not collect CVs, supporting statements or application data.

Provenance

Source

Adzuna

First seen

29 September 2026

Last checked

14 October 2026

Salary, closing date and description are taken from the employer's advert. The original advert always takes precedence.

About the employer

OCC
Oxfordshire County Council

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