Learning Disability Support Lead

4 weeks ago


Ashford, Kent, United Kingdom Nurse Plus Full time

About the Role:

Nurseplus is seeking an experienced Learning Disability Support Lead to join our team in Ashford.

The successful candidate will have a passion for care and experience working with individuals who have learning disabilities and challenging behaviour.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Manage staff rostering to ensure safe and effective delivery of care.
  • Support care workers in managing challenging behaviour and creating care plans that promote positive outcomes.
  • Work closely with healthcare professionals, family members, and clients to deliver holistic, person-centred care.
  • Supervise, motivate, and appraise care workers to ensure they have the confidence and skills to handle challenging situations.
  • Handle safeguarding issues, incidents, and complaints in a solutions-focused manner.

Requirements:

  • A full UK driving license is essential for supporting the team across Ashford.
  • Experience in working with learning disabilities and challenging behaviour.
  • Strong communication skills and ability to handle sensitive conversations with empathy.
  • Organised, calm under pressure, and capable of multitasking.
  • A positive, proactive attitude with a focus on teamwork and achieving high-quality care.

Benefits:

  • A competitive salary of £25,000 per annum.
  • Career development opportunities with structured pathways to progress in care.
  • Fantastic benefits including Medicash healthcare benefits, prescription refunds, dental care, pension scheme, retail discounts, cycle to work scheme, and more.

Estimated Salary: £25,000 per annum. Location: Ashford.



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