Care Specialist Support Worker for Independent Living

4 weeks ago


Hertfordshire, United Kingdom Look Ahead Care Support and Housing Full time
Be a Part of Something Meaningful

We are seeking a skilled and compassionate Care Specialist Support Worker to join our team in Letchworth Garden City. As part of our Learning Disabilities service, you will play a vital role in supporting individuals with complex needs to live full and active lives.

Working with Us

At Look Ahead, we are committed to building better lives through social care and housing in local communities. Our vision is to co-design and deliver services that offer innovative social care solutions and support people to thrive.

About the Role

This is a unique opportunity to work as a Specialist Behaviour Support Worker, supporting one customer in their own home. You will provide information, social inclusion, and vocational opportunities to help individuals recover and stay well, exercise choice and control in their care and lives, and participate on an equal footing in the community.

Key Responsibilities

  • Supporting the customer to lead a full and active life, sensitively and persistently trying new things to open new opportunities.
  • Developing the customer's independent living skills and involving them in aspects of maintaining and developing their home.
  • Supporting the customer in their sensory routine, trialling and testing new sensory experiences.
  • Supporting the customer to communicate their wants and needs and develop new ways of doing this.
  • Supporting the customer to manage their anxieties, using Positive Behaviour Support and Autism-specific approaches.
  • Collating a range of behavioural data and essential paperwork to be analysed within our local management structure.
  • Driving the customer's vehicle to support them to go about their daily life.

What You'll Bring

  • Essential: driving licence and a willingness to drive as part of support duties.
  • Experience of engaging vulnerable people with complex needs in meaningful activities.

Our Values

We are committed to excellence and innovation, caring and compassion, inclusion and trust, and working in partnership and being one team. We live and work by our values, and we expect all employees, workers, and volunteers to share this commitment.

About Our Benefits

We offer a competitive salary of £27,352.00 per annum, working 40 hours per week, with benefits including 25 days Annual Leave, pension schemes, staff discounts, healthcare, and career progression.

Why Join Us?

You will feel at home here, working in a dynamic and diverse environment where you can thrive and make a real difference in people's lives. If you're passionate about social care and making a positive impact, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.



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