THE OAKLEA TRUST

Job Category:Full-time

Hiring organisation:Right2Work

Job Location:North Yorkshire Skipton

Location:                            Skipton with flexibility to also work at Craven College.

Salary Details:                    £22,932 – £23,259.60 per annum

Hours Per Week:               35 hours per week

Status:                                Permanent

About Right2work
With over 25 years’ experience, Right2Work aim is to support people to move into employment or further learning/training. In a variety of settings, we provide our learners with tailor made guidance to realise their individual potential.

The Job Coach Role
This role will be primarily based within our County provision, where learners are referred through North Yorkshire County. However, flexibility is key — we would also expect the Job Coach to work across both of our teams in Skipton, North Yorkshire, and provide support to learners on the Craven College Supported Internship programme. For this reason, a driving licence and access to a vehicle are essential.

No previous experience is required as full training will be provided. This is a unique and rewarding role with plenty of variety — no two days are the same — as you’ll be working across a wide range of host employment and learning settings.

As part of our Supported Internship programmes, you’ll be joining a dedicated team where the work you do will make a genuine difference. The role offers not only variety and challenge, but also the job satisfaction that comes from supporting learners to build independence, develop their skills, and reach their full potential.

Key responsibilities include:

• Working 1:1 with learners as well as in small groups
• Delivering travel training and supporting independence skills
• Providing observations, guidance, and prompts as required
• Liaising closely with employers and training providers
• Supporting with skills development, job matching, and qualifications

Job Coach – About You:
We are looking for a range of transferrable skills, including good organisation, self-motivation, and having the determination to support people to succeed.

You must be passionate, committed and share our values about employment opportunities for disabled and disadvantaged people. You must be flexible and willing to travel to across North Yorkshire.

An Enhanced DBS will be required for each successful candidate (Paid for by Right2work, T&Cs apply)

You must hold Full Driving license and use of a vehicle for work and will be required to undertake an Enhanced DBS check (Paid for by Right2work, T&Cs apply)

Employee Benefits
Flexible working, NEST pension scheme, healthcare benefits such as free optical, dental, physiotherapy, podiatry treatments, osteopathy and reflexology. Lifestyle & leisure discounts for gym, leisure, cinema, shopping and holidays. Free access to round the clock employee assistance program for advice and support and counselling services along with award and recognition for long service. *T&C’s apply based on contract

Job Category:Board Member

Hiring organisation:Volunteer

Job Location:County Durham Northumberland

Contract: Voluntary

Remuneration: Reasonable expenses will be paid

Advertising End Date: We reserve the right to withdraw this vacancy when we feel we have enough suitable candidates, please don’t hesitate!

Vacancy on the Board of Trustees

We are looking to recruit trustees at The Oaklea Trust, which is a charity (Registered Charity No 1091722) and its subsidiary Right2Work, which operate across the North of England. We work with a range of stakeholders and partners, seeks to provide the finest support for people and communities in the kindest possible way so that they can learn, develop and thrive.

Board Member – The Role:

We are looking for additional Trustee’s from across the North East of England to support our charity and the services that operate in County Durham and Northumberland.

There will be occasional travel to attend quarterly board meetings in Kendal, Cumbria and expenses will be covered by the Trust to support this.

Board Member – The candidate:

If you have experience and knowledge in strategic planning, corporate and charities law, fundraising, project management such as building design and planning then we would love to hear from you.

The following areas are of particular interest but are not exclusive:

• Strategic vision
• Independent judgement
• Willingness to give time and commitment to being a trustee.

The post of trustee is unpaid but will provide a great deal of experience and satisfaction. Trustees meet four times a year, and members of Board sub committees meet regularly. Training and development is available to trustees.

We are particularly keen to achieve a more diverse board of trustees and welcome applications from all sections of the community.

If you would like to join our Board then please click on apply and submit a copy of your CV along with a covering letter for consideration in the first instance.

No agencies please.

Job Category:Full-time Permanent

Hiring organisation:Oaklea Trust

Job Location:Barnard Castle County Durham

Salary: £28,574 – £30,066 (Per annum) + Onboarding payment £500Contract: Permanent

35 hours per week
Hours:

Hours:

Advertising End Date: We reserve the right to withdraw this vacancy when we feel we have enough suitable candidates

Benefits – We Are Offering:

• 33 days annual leave, including bank holidays increasing with length of service,
• Onboarding bonus: £500 paid upon completion of probation period,
• Flexible working,
• NEST pension scheme,
• Healthcare benefits – Free optical, dental, physiotherapy, podiatry treatments, osteopathy and reflexology.
• Lifestyle and leisure discounts for the gym, leisure, cinema, shopping and holidays.
• Free access to round the clock employee assistance programme for advice and counselling services.
• Award and recognition for long service.

Do you have experience in Learning Disability services?Have you previously held a Team Manager role within a CQC regulated service? If so, we would be delighted to hear from you.

We are seeking a Team Manager to oversee a supported living service in Barnard Castle, County Durham, providing a home for 9 individuals.

We are looking for someone who:

• Is Experienced, caring and passionate in making a difference to adults with a Learning Disability
• Can be responsible for the safe delivery of the service
• Has the focus on driving customers goals, outcomes and aspirations
• Can promote the rights of each customer
• Is a strong leader, supportive, has empathy and is organised
• Is innovative in their approach
• Is able to embrace a positive workplace culture
• Is competent with IT software
• Is willing to learn and mentor colleagues

Our mission is to support people and communities to learn, grow, and thrive, with kindness at the core of everything we do.

Working at Oaklea means enjoying a healthy work-life balance with flexible working options, including a mix of remote and on-site work, alongside some on-call duties on a rota basis.

You may be required to travel to various locations across County Durham, so the ability to travel independently is essential. Ideally, you will hold a Level 5 or higher qualification in Leadership and Management. We also offer a company training plan to support your development in this role.

As part of our wider management team, you will help drive change and share best practice across the organisation in support of both our customers and employees.

If you’re ready for a rewarding challenge and a career with Oaklea, we would love to meet you!
If you would like to be a part of a caring and supportive organisation that puts the customer at the centre of all we do, we would love to hear from you, click on ‘APPLY’ today forwarding a recent copy of your CV for consideration in the first instance.
An Enhanced DBS will be required for each successful candidate (Paid for by Oaklea, T&Cs apply)

No agencies please

Screening Questions: Up to 5 Yes/No questions, each up to 100 characters in length, inc. spaces

Do you live within a commutable distance to Barnard Castle, County Durham?

Have you experience in working with adults with learning disabilities?

Are you eligible to live and work in the UK?

Job Category:Term time only

Hiring organisation:Right2Work

Job Location:Barrow-in-Furness

Job Title:                            Job Coach

Location:                            Barrow-in-Furness

Salary Details:                   £22,932 – £23,259.60 (per annum pro rata)

Hours Per Week:               21 hours per week

Status:                                Permanent – Term Time Only

About Right2work
With over 25 years’ experience, Right2Work aim is to support people to move into employment or further learning/training. In a variety of settings, we provide our learners with tailor made guidance to realise their individual potential.

The Job Coach Role
You will primarily be based from our Barrow office, but will also cover the surrounding areas of Furness as required. Experience is not required as full training is provided. This is a unique role with no two days the same, working across a wide range of host employment & learning settings.

This exciting opportunity working on our Supported Internships programme will provide you with a varied and interesting role to work as a part of an award -winning team and will give you job satisfaction that most other work cannot.

Job coaching can involve; support with completion of tasks, observations, creating prompts, checklists, task analysis, setting achievable targets, supporting communication skills, supporting with interview skills and travel training where appropriate.

You will working with young adults with learning disabilities and/or Autism who have an EHCP- Educational Health and Care Plan, supporting to identify suitable work placements. As well as supporting learners to progress into paid employment.

You will help individuals with skills, qualifications and job matching, and liaise with learners and employers, supporting learners to develop their independence and reach their full potential.

Key tasks will include: Working 1:1 with learners, group working, travel training, observations and prompts, working closely with employers & training providers.

About you
We are looking for a range of transferrable skills, including good organisation, self-motivation, and having the determination to support people to succeed. You must be passionate, committed and share our values about employment opportunities for disabled and disadvantaged people.

You must hold Full Driving license and use of a vehicle for work and will be required to undertake an Enhanced DBS check (Paid for by Right2work, T&Cs apply)

Term Time Only
Term Time Only pay is calculated on the basis of the following:

• Weekly hours x Number of Teaching Weeks – 36 Weeks
• Pro rata annual leave entitlement and bank holidays
• 24 additional training Hours.

The total hours as above will be divided into 12 equal salary payments which you will receive monthly.

Employee Benefits
Flexible working, NEST pension scheme, healthcare benefits such as free optical, dental, physiotherapy, podiatry treatments, osteopathy and reflexology. Lifestyle & leisure discounts for gym, leisure, cinema, shopping and holidays. Free access to round the clock employee assistance program for advice and support and counselling services along with award and recognition for long service.

*T&C’s apply based on contract

Job Category:Full time and part time positions available

Hiring organisation:Oaklea Trust

Job Location:Barrow-in-Furness Cumbria Ulverston

Salary: £24,242.40 per annum pro rata

Contract: Permanent (Requires a full DBS)

Hours Per Week: Full Time + Part Time availableAdvertising 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:
We are looking for new Support Workers to join our established teams in Ulverston and Barrow-in-Furness who provide care and support to Adults with Learning Disabilities.

When asked what they wanted from the staff who support them, Customers requested that you have a sense of fun and be involved in many aspects of their daily lives including maintaining relationships, forging new friendships and encouraging confidence and self-belief. You need to be a good communicator, be compassionate, understanding and non-judgemental.

You will be expected to support Customers to meet their personal care needs, including administration of medication. It is vital that staff respect the individual and respond in a positive manner to meet each Customers personal need. Customers will need support in setting and achieving their own personal goals and expect the staff who support them to be encouraging, enabling and promoting life skills.

You need to be forward thinking and have a positive outlook to life. The Customers will look to you for motivation, guidance and direction; they want to be given the opportunity to live a full and rewarding life. You will be expected to encourage and offer choice and promote independence as well promoting positive risk taking.

You will be required to support Customers to access the local community and to try new experiences. Some of the Customers enjoy specific hobbies but there is so much more they would like to do and as a Support Worker you can help to make their lives productive. Support will also be required for each person in areas such as health, budgeting and domestic tasks.

Waking nights or sleep in shifts will be required, this will vary depending on the specific project.

What We Need from You:
You do not need to have experience, but it is essential that you share our values.  As long as you have a positive attitude and want to improve the lives of those with a learning disability, we will support you with progression opportunities throughout your career with us.

Driving licence is preferred but not essential.

Come and join a team on a new adventure of supported living with people of differing abilities and complex health needs, who love being active and are looking for new ways to be involved in their community and have fun. Click on ‘APPLY’ today forwarding a recent copy of your CV and cover letter for consideration in the first instance.

No agencies please

Screening Questions:
Do you live within a commutable distance to Ulverston, or Barrow-in-Furness Cumbria?
Are you able to work waking nights/sleep In shifts?
Are you eligible to live and work in the UK?

Job Category:Full time and part time positions available

Hiring organisation:Oaklea Trust

Job Location:Cumbria Kendal

Annual Salary:                       £24,242.40 pro rata per annum (based on 37 hours per week) Pro rata for part time roles.

Hours:                                      Full and Part Time Vacancies Available

Vacancy Type:                        Permanent (requires a full DBS)

Are you looking to work in the beautiful Lake District? We are looking for friendly, caring and enthusiastic people to join our teams in Kendal, Cumbria.

Oaklea’s Adult Care Home & Supported Living properties in Kendal, provide care and support to people with learning disabilities. In your role, you will support customers with a wide variety of needs and aspirations and work with our organisational values as we strive to encourage independence.

Come and join a team on a new adventure, supporting our customers who love being active and are looking for new ways to be involved in their community, whilst at the same time having fun. In your role, you will be required to support people with their personal care needs, with daily activities and appointments within the local community.

You will be required to work closely within a small team. working hours will include days, nights and weekends shared amongst the team.

You do not need to be experienced, but it is essential that you share our values. You must have a positive attitude and want to improve the lives of people with whom the Charity works. We will support you with progression opportunities throughout your career with us.

Benefits:

• £500 Onboarding Payment
• 28 days holiday (including bank holidays) increasing with long service Pro rata for part time roles.
• DBS funded by Oaklea
• Private Health Care scheme funded by Oaklea.
• Free access to round the clock employee assistance program for advice and support
• Awards with length of service
• Discounts for leisure and lifestyle
• Opportunities to undertake qualifications and bespoke training and development

*T&C’s apply based on contract

For further information see our website or contact our HR Team on 01539 735025 for more information alternatively you can email your CV to hr@oakleatrust.co.uk

Job Category:Part-time

Hiring organisation:Right2Work

Job Location:Cumbria Workington

Salary Details:                    £22,932 – £23,259.60 per annum

Hours Per Week:                21 hours per week (Term Time Only)

Status:                                Permanent

About Right2work
With over 25 years’ experience, Right2Work aim is to support people to move into employment or further learning/training. In a variety of settings, we provide our learners with tailor made guidance to realise their individual potential.

The Job Coach Role
This role will be primarily based in Workington, however, flexibility is key — we would also expect the Job Coach to work across the Cumberland District within our Supported Internship programme. For this reason, a driving licence and access to a vehicle are essential.

No previous experience is required as full training will be provided. This is a unique and rewarding role with plenty of variety — no two days are the same — as you’ll be working across a wide range of host employment and learning settings.

As part of our Supported Internship programmes, you’ll be joining a dedicated team where the work you do will make a genuine difference. The role offers not only variety and challenge, but also the job satisfaction that comes from supporting learners to build independence, develop their skills, and reach their full potential.

Key responsibilities include:

• Delivering travel training and supporting independence skills
• Working 1:1 with learners as well as in small groups
• Providing observations, guidance, and prompts as required
• Liaising closely with employers and training providers
• Supporting with skills development, job matching, and qualifications

Job Coach – About You:
We are looking for a range of transferrable skills, including good organisation, self-motivation, and having the determination to support people to succeed.

You must be passionate, committed and share our values about employment opportunities for disabled and disadvantaged people. You must be flexible and willing to travel to across Cumberland.

An Enhanced DBS will be required for each successful candidate (Paid for by Right2work, T&Cs apply)

You must hold Full Driving license and use of a vehicle for work and will be required to undertake an Enhanced DBS check (Paid for by Right2work, T&Cs apply)

Employee Benefits
Flexible working, NEST pension scheme, healthcare benefits such as free optical, dental, physiotherapy, podiatry treatments, osteopathy and reflexology. Lifestyle & leisure discounts for gym, leisure, cinema, shopping and holidays. Free access to round the clock employee assistance program for advice and support and counselling services along with award and recognition for long service.

*T&C’s apply based on contract

Job Category:Full-time Permanent

Hiring organisation:Oaklea Trust

Job Location:Cumbria Kendal

Salary: £17.32 per hour £33,323.68 per annum

Contract: Full Time, Permanent

Hours: 37 Hours Per Week

Closing date: Monday 12^th January 2026

Advertising End Date: We reserve the right to withdraw this vacancy when we feel we have enough suitable candidates – apply today, don’t delay!

Benefits:

• 28 days holiday (including bank holidays) increasing with long service.
• DBS funded by Oaklea
• Private Health Care scheme funded by Oaklea.
• Free access to round the clock employee assistance program for advice and support
• Awards with length of service
• Discounts for leisure and lifestyle
• Opportunities to undertake qualifications and bespoke training and development

We are looking for friendly, caring and enthusiastic people to join our team in Kendal, Cumbria.

Executive Assistant – The Role:

We are looking for an outstanding Executive Assistant for our amazing organisations.

You will provide high-level, confidential, and proactive executive support to the Group Chief Executive and the Senior Leadership Team across both the Charity and the Community Interest Company.

This role is all about helping the two Boards, CEO and Senior Leadership Team stay focused on the big picture.

This is a great opportunity for the right Assistant to join the team and hit the ground running!

Key Responsibilities:

This is a diverse role with five key areas of work.

• Executive Support – this will require you to become a trusted partner of the Group CEO, Boards and Senior Teams. You will manage calendars, inboxes, administration and more.
• Governance and Compliance – You will support and service Board meetings, governance and our reporting to the Care Quality Commission, Companies House and the Charities Commission.
• Organisational Coordination – Project management is a key element of this role, taking responsibility for making things happen, developing reports and ensuring the right person or data is in the right place at the right time.
• Stakeholder and Relationship Management – You’ll need to be confident talking to a wide range of people about our work, building relationships with donors, funders and those we support.
• Confidentiality and Judgement – Handling sensitive information will be a day to day element of this role.

Executive Assistant – What we need from you:

The ideal candidate must have previous experience of working in a busy, high-level role with experience of minute taking at a senior/board level.

You must be able to demonstrate complex diary management, be highly organised and prioritise conflicting demands with the ability to communicate at all levels and maintain confidentiality.

Some project management experience and familiarity with budgets/financial management is desirable.

If you would like to be a part of a caring and supportive organisation that puts the customer at the center of all we do, we would love to hear from you, click on ‘APPLY’ today forwarding a recent copy of your CV for consideration in the first instance.

No agencies please

Screening Questions:

Do you live within a commutable distance to Kendal, Cumbria?

Do you have proven previous experience within a similar Assistant / Executive role?

Are you eligible to live and work in the UK?

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