Can you make a difference ?

Opportunity Housing Trust is a non-profit making organisation with
over 20 years experience of changing lives for people with learning
disabilities throughout Wales. For an insight into the work we do, please take a look at our short film - A Day in the Life - this can take a couple of minutes to load due to the size of the film.

At the heart of what we do...

At Opportunity Housing Trust we pride ourselves on providing high quality services to adults and children. Our fresh approach is already having a positive impact and we are now even more determined than ever to achieve our vision – putting people at the heart of what we do. Your focus will be on developing and strengthening our performance with a genuine attitude for the task ahead.

Ongoing Vacancies in Cardiff

Support Development Workers
REF : SDW/1111
£6.63 - £7.78 per hour (Full and Part-time available)
SDW Application Form
SDW Supporting Information

Working as part of an experienced team, you will support people with learning disabilities, some of who may challenge the service we provide. You will need experience of supporting people with learning disabilities, have a good value base and be fully committed to supporting service users in planning their support around their personal goals and aspirations.

Personal Assistants
(REF : PA/1112)
£6.51 - £6.77 per hour (Full and Part-time available)
Personal Assistant Application Form
Personal Assistant Supporting Information

Casual Relief Workers
(REF : PA/1113)
£6.51 per hour
Casual Relief Worker Application Form
Casual Relief Worker Supporting Information

As a Personal Assistant/Casual Relief Worker, you will provide essential support to people with learning disabilities within their own homes and the community. Some of the people we support may challenge the service we provide, so you must have excellent personal qualities, a good value base and a positive approach. Previous experience is not essential.

We provide 24 hour support and shifts are planned on a rota basis, which includes weekends, evenings and nights. Sleep-ins are also a requirement and payment is at a rate of £23.87. We also offer a 6% non-contributory pension scheme, 4 weeks paid holidays and 12 Bank Holidays. All posts are subject to Enhanced Disclosure under the criminal records bureau.

For further information on any of the above positions, Tel:
02920 684722 (Cardiff / Caerphilly)
01656 769073 (Bridgend),
01970 631060 (Aberystwyth), or
01437 774430 (Haverforwest) for an information pack.

Alternatively email : recruit@oht.org.uk
These posts are subject to an Enhanced Disclosure
under the Criminals Records Bureau.

Board of Trustees
Voluntary
Board of Trustees Application Form
Trustees Roles and Responsibilities
Trustees Handbook

The work of our organisation is overseen by our Board of Voluntary Trustees.

This is a voluntary role but gives people an opportunity to contribute to the strategic development and management of a large organisation. 

There is an expectation to attend 6 meetings per year along with some additional duties.  Members of the board are entitled  to expenses in order to carry out travelling, hotel and other expenses properly incurred by them in attending and returning from meetings of the council or any committee of the council or general meetings of the company or in connection with business of the company.

We are keen to enhance the skills and contribution of our Trustees and if you feel you can bring relevant experience we would be keen to hear from you.
For an informal discussion contact Mandy Evans Chief Executive Officer on 029 20 236216.

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