Learning Disabilities Support Worker

Cygnet Group; Wombourne; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Wombourne is seeking a Learning Disabilities Support Worker to provide care for adults with learning difficulties and autism. This role involves promoting resident independence and supporting their daily activities. Candidates must have experience in this field and a caring attitude. The position offers a salary of £12.60 to £13.10 per hour, paid training, and other benefits such as paid breaks and an onsite parking facility.

Benefits

Paid Breaks

Paid Training and Inductions

Free DBS

Paid Annual Leave

Free parking onsite

NHS Blue Light Discount Card

Qualifications

• Must have experience working with Learning Disabilities.

Responsibilities

• Helping to promote resident independence.
• Supporting residents in all aspects of day-to-day life.
• Monitoring residents and reporting concerns to the senior team.
• Going out with residents into the local community.
• Completing the resident’s records to help monitor health.

Skills

Positive Attitude and Caring Approach

Strong Communication Skills

Ability to work as part of a team

Job description

Helping others improve and turn their lives around – there’s no better feeling. It’s what we do for thousands of people at more than 150 sites across the UK. Be a part of it.

Cygnet Healthcare is looking for Learning Disabilities Support Worker to join our team working at Oakwood Gardens

You’ll be working 42 hours a week (Days from 07:45 pm till 08:00 am, including alternative weekends), making a positive difference to the lives of the people in our care at Oakwood Gardens.

Oakwood Gardens has 9 self-contained bungalows supporting adults over the age of 18 with learning difficulties & autism, located in WV5 0BR, Wombourne.

Supported Living in Wombourne provides nine tenancies. The service empowers individuals with complex mental health needs, learning disabilities, autism, and challenging behaviours to live more independently. The service offers personalised and tailored support in a private space, allowing the people we support to hold their own tenancy with a registered housing association.

Must have experience working with Learning Disabilities

About the Role

• Helping to promote resident independence
• Supporting residents in all aspects of day-to-day life, encouraging and promoting independence
• Monitoring of residents and reporting concerns to senior team members or managers
• Going out with residents into the local community to attend events, parks, restaurants and local activities
• Completing the resident’s records to help monitor health

You

• Positive Attitude and Caring Approach
• Strong Communication Skills
• Able to work as part of a team

What Cygnet Offers

• Salary: £12.60 to £13.10 Per Hour
• Paid Breaks
• Paid Training and Inductions
• Free DBS
• Paid Annual Leave
• Free parking onsite.
• NHS Blue Light Discount Card, Reward Gateway®
• Contributory pension scheme

Please note that successful candidates will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check.

This vacancy may close prior to this date if a large number of applications are received.

What next

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