What Jobs are available in Benson?

What we do?

Fleet Services team operate a fleet of wheelchair accessible vehicles available as nine, 12, 15 and 16 seaters with fully trained, uniformed staff. Our service goes from School-home transport for SEND children to vulnerable adults, community groups, timetable services to the villagers, Comet, and others. What we are? We are proud to be a safe space for vulnerable Children and Adults, and we take our safeguarding responsibilities very seriously and we are all DBS checked, Safeguarding trained. We work in a team environment, and we are proactive and dynamic to adhere to the Council policies and procedures. We offer a great work environment with a caring ethos and supportive relationship with our staff. What are our values? People Values: How we act defines who we are.  At the heart of our organisation is a common approach to defining ‘who we are’.  We are looking for people who can build this into everything they do.
  
We are fair.

We treat everyone with compassion, dignity, and fairness. We value the views and opinion of others and promote benefits and opportunities for all. We are caring. We care about our County and doing things well. We focus on standards and continuous improvement, learning from our mistakes and celebrating success. We are collaborators. We work together for a better society. We work with our residents, businesses, schools, third sector and others for better outcomes for everyone. We are driven. We will only settle for the very best. We seek to continually improve and put our residents, customers, and businesses at the heart of everything we do.
  
What are we looking for: It’s all about you!
  Person Centred- Has a person centred and strengths-based approach that empowers service users to have the best transport experience and availability. Resilience- Successfully manages change and develops and maintains wellbeing and resilience Accountable- Takes responsibility for work, actions, and development; and acknowledges individual and shared accountability. Works Together- Builds supportive internal and external working relationships through positive communication and constructive feedback. You should have a good standard of general education and the ability to communicate and share information. The ability to deal with challenging situations and be comfortable around people with learning and physical disabilities. Good physical form is needed as you will need to move wheelchairs and seats as well operate lifts.
  
About the role
  The main duties are to assist in the safe conveyance of service users to/from SEND schools, vulnerable children and adults, Community groups transport, Comet and  for various activities related with respite care needs. This will require helping service users, leaving their home, boarding the vehicle, alighting from the vehicle, and making their way to the appropriate service in a safe and dignified manner. You will be required to work cooperatively with the vehicle driver and any other staff involved to ensure that passenger movements and journeys are completed safely and effectively to accomplish the desired outcome. To maintain our high standards of customer care, accuracy, safety and effectiveness in all work tasks and a mature disciplined approach to the duties.
 
 Rewards and benefits
  
  • Culture of flexible working

• Technology to support agile working where role permits

•  Employee Assistance Programme including access to health and wellbeing support.

•  Membership of the Local Government contributory pension scheme, with an employer’s contribution of up to 19.9%

•  Enhanced family friendly policies

•  Local and national discounts for shopping and travel

•  Great learning and development opportunities to support your ongoing development.
  
 
  Would you like to know more?
  For an informal discussion about the role, please contact, Jose Perfeito, Area Manager on or Kris Bustin, Operational Depot Manager for Wallingford Depot

Our commitment to:
 Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

At Oxfordshire County Council we are proud of our diverse workforce. Everyone is accepted for who they are, regardless of age, disability, gender identity, marital status, race, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, or on maternity or family leave. We have a number of staff network groups which provide peer support, education and safe spaces for all.

Our commitment to:
 Guaranteed Interview Schemes

As a Disability Confident employer, we guarantee an interview for disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the job. We also guarantee interviews to care leavers who have completed further education and who meet the essential criteria for the job. For those leaving care without any further education, we guarantee an interview for our apprenticeships. We are also committed to helping and supporting those transitioning from HM Armed Forces to civilian life and guarantee an interview for those demonstrating the essential criteria for the role, within three years of leaving the service.

Our commitment to:
 Safeguarding

Oxfordshire County Council are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect these commitments.

Our commitment to:
 Flexible Working

We are open to discussions about flexible working, which can include flexi-time, part time working, job sharing, nine-day fortnights and annualised hours, depending on the requirements of the role and the service.

Follow us on Social Media

Stay up-to-date with the latest news and featured jobs from Oxfordshire County Council by following us on LinkedIn , Facebook , Twitter and Instagram .

About Us

Oxfordshire has a wonderful balance between beautiful Cotswold countryside and quaint villages and towns against the urban dynamic of the world-renowned university City of Oxford and surrounding market towns. It is a thriving county with one of the fastest growing economies in the country with a rapidly growing science sector in and around the county and is the base for many national and internationally recognised companies and organisations. Oxford has good transport links to London and the rest of the country. 

Libraries in Oxfordshire are trusted spaces, free to enter and open to all. Our libraries offer a range of books, digital and other resources and trained staff to help our customers. We provide cultural and creative enrichment, promote reading and literacy and provide digital access and support for our users. Our aim is to help everyone achieve their full potential and to lead healthier and happier lives with greater prosperity and stronger, more resilient communities.

About the Role

The role is customer facing and involves continual interaction with users of the library and library customer service advisers. The staff member delivers events within the library but will need to build and maintain relationships with the wider community. The role is detail oriented and involves performing administrative and clerical duties and organising library materials and information.

This role will involve the running of events and customer experiences in the library. This role is peripatetic and will require travel to libraries within a 25 mile radius to provide cover. This role starts at Pay Grade 5 with the option to progress to Pay Grade 6 after 18 months.

About you

We are looking for a flexible, enthusiastic and highly motivated person to promote the role of the library within the community. You will be able to demonstrate a love of reading and the ability to enthuse others, whilst having the skills needed to engage with people from all backgrounds, including volunteers.
 

Rewards and benefits

• Culture of flexible working 
• Technology to support agile working where role permits
• 25 day’s holiday pro rate, p.a. plus bank holidays 
• Option to ‘buy’ additional holiday
• Employee Assistance Programme including access to health and wellbeing support
• Membership of the Local Government contributory pension scheme, with an employer’s contribution of up to 19.9%
• Enhanced family friendly policies
• Local and national discounts for shopping and travel
• Great learning and development opportunities to support your ongoing development.

Our commitment to:
 Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

At Oxfordshire County Council we are proud of our diverse workforce. Everyone is accepted for who they are, regardless of age, disability, gender identity, marital status, race, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, or on maternity or family leave. We have a number of staff network groups which provide peer support, education and safe spaces for all.

Our commitment to:
Guaranteed Interview Schemes

As a Disability Confident employer, we guarantee an interview for disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the job. We also guarantee interviews to care leavers who have completed further education and who meet the essential criteria for the job. For those leaving care without any further education, we guarantee an interview for our apprenticeships. We are also committed to helping and supporting those transitioning from HM Armed Forces to civilian life and guarantee an interview for those demonstrating the essential criteria for the role, within three years of leaving the service.

Our commitment to:
Safeguarding

Oxfordshire County Council are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect these commitments.

Our commitment to:
Flexible Working

We are open to discussions about flexible working, which can include flexi-time, part time working, job sharing, nine-day fortnights and annualised hours, depending on the requirements of the role and the service.

Follow us on Social Media

Stay up-to-date with the latest news and featured jobs from Oxfordshire County Council by following us on LinkedIn , Facebook , Twitter and Instagram .

BARBER WANTED

Pay:  £125 - £220 per day

Full time and Part Time (we’re flexible)

About us:

Barbers of Benson is a busy modern salon in a thriving village near to the towns of Wallingford and Henley. We pride ourselves on delivering exceptional haircuts in a relaxed atmosphere at an affordable price.

We have a friendly and loyal clientele from the village itself, local schools and nearby RAF base.

Job summary :

We require a great all-rounder with excellent clipper and scissor skills to work at least 3 days a week. Well-groomed appearance and great customer service skills a must.

This is a self-employed position with low costs and excellent commission potential. Please enquire for further details.

Benefits:

• High professional standards
• Overwhelming demand
• Friendly, fun team
• Regular training days
• Ample parking

Closing date 30th November 2025

Job Ref: Barbers of Benson

Please apply online.

Home Based Opportunity with a leading UK Company UTILITY WAREHOUSE est. 2002

Part of the Telecom Plus group

• Utilities are constantly rising.
• Save money on essential services.
• Help others save money and get paid.

Gas - Electricity - Broadband - Mobile & Insurance

This is a Self Employed Opportunity

• Work around your existing job
• And fit around family commitments
• Potential earnings from £500-£000 pcm
• Unlimited income potential for team builders
• Free ongoing training is provided

Initial nominal refundale fee of 0 is required

Earnings are dependant upon the effort and time you put in.

This is an opportunity to build for your financial security.
To apply, you MUST be permitted to work in the UK,
Minimum age 21 and not on a student VISA
This is NOT a warehouse Job

To find out more click APPLY NOW

A company representative will call to explain and answer your questions with no obligation interested then click apply now.

Home Based Opportunity with a leading UK Company UTILITY WAREHOUSE est. 2002

Part of the Telecom Plus group

• Utilities are constantly rising.
• Save money on essential services.
• Help others save money and get paid.

Gas - Electricity - Broadband - Mobile & Insurance

This is a Self Employed Opportunity

• Work around your existing job
• And fit around family commitments
• Potential earnings from £500-£000 pcm
• Unlimited income potential for team builders
• Free ongoing training is provided

Initial nominal refundale fee of 0 is required

Earnings are dependant upon the effort and time you put in.

This is an opportunity to build for your financial security.
To apply, you MUST be permitted to work in the UK,
Minimum age 21 and not on a student VISA
This is NOT a warehouse Job

To find out more click APPLY NOW

A company representative will call to explain and answer your questions with no obligation interested then click apply now.