Learning Disabilities Support Worker

2 weeks ago


Cardiff, Cardiff, United Kingdom EVERYCARE LTD Full time
Main Responsibilities

Duties are varied and personalised to the Service User's needs such as:
General housekeeping e.g. cooking, shopping, domestic duties etc,

Providing help with all aspects of personal care

Facilitating socialization and social activities e.g. visiting family/friends, walks, cinema/theatre, meals out, going for a drive (where required), reading etc

To empathise and actively listen in a sensitive manner accessing appropriate additional support where necessary

To create opportunities for Service Users to develop establish and maintain personal relationships and social networks, which encourage greater participation and integration in their chosen communities

Essential Skills, Experience & Attitude:
experience in working with adults who have learning/multiple disabilities living in the community

An understanding of the needs of adults with learning disabilities who are vulnerable within society

Experience of providing care to people with learning disabilities

Physically fit and able to undertake safe manual handling practices

Good verbal and written communication skills

Good telephone manner and good level of spoken English

Knowledge of food hygiene/manual handling/health & safety standards and practices

Benefits:

Working as part of a friendly, established team

24 hour On Call Service in place

Flexibility to choose where, when and how much you want to work

Competitive pay rates

Recommend-a-friend scheme

Award winning company

need to be able to Drive and have own car

please DM on call on

Main Responsibilities

Duties are varied and personalised to the Service User's needs such as:
General housekeeping e.g. cooking, shopping, domestic duties etc,

Providing help with all aspects of personal care

Facilitating socialization and social activities e.g. visiting family/friends, walks, cinema/theatre, meals out, going for a drive (where required), reading etc

To empathise and actively listen in a sensitive manner accessing appropriate additional support where necessary

To create opportunities for Service Users to develop establish and maintain personal relationships and social networks, which encourage greater participation and integration in their chosen communities

Essential Skills, Experience & Attitude:
experience in working with adults who have learning/multiple disabilities living in the community

An understanding of the needs of adults with learning disabilities who are vulnerable within society

Experience of providing care to people with learning disabilities

Physically fit and able to undertake safe manual handling practices

Good verbal and written communication skills

Good telephone manner and good level of spoken English

Knowledge of food hygiene/manual handling/health & safety standards and practices

Benefits:

Working as part of a friendly, established team

24 hour On Call Service in place

Flexibility to choose where, when and how much you want to work

Competitive pay rates

Recommend-a-friend scheme

Award winning company

need to be able to Drive and have own car

please DM on call on

Job Types:
Full-time, Part-time, Permanent

Part-time hours: 16-40 per week

Salary:
£10.50-£11.50 per hour

Benefits:

  • Company pension
  • Employee discount
  • Unlimited paid holidays

Day range:

  • Every weekend
  • Monday to Friday

Physical setting:

  • Homecare

Shift:

  • 10 hour shift
  • 12 hour shift
  • 8 hour shift
  • Day shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

  • Cardiff, Cardiff: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location:
In person

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