Support Worker Learning Disabilities

1 week ago

Canvey Island, United Kingdom Nexus-Support Ltd Full time

Nexus-Support is a specialist provider working alongside people with Learning Disabilities, Autism and Complex Needs aged between 16 and 45, and their families in the South Essex area. We provide a combination of community support and supported living services.

We are an inclusive organisation that recognises and values diversity. We aim to create a working environment where people can learn, grow, and build a career in health and social care, whist making a real difference in the lives of the people we are privileged to support.

We are currently looking for a number of people who are interested in full & part time positions and who would relish the opportunity to begin or further develop their career in social care. In particular we are looking for people with a calm and gentle nature, a great sense of humour and who are interested in working with talented people who have a diverse set of characteristics and personalities. Be ready for community-based activities, chilled out days and regular days out. Successful applicants will have a keen interest in sourcing and developing interesting and rewarding opportunities in the local community and be able to demonstrate a willingness to understand the social and sensory needs that a person with Autism and complex needs may face. It’s vital that following your initial training and coaching you are able to work autonomously using your own initiative and creativity within a range of settings including everyday community facilities, colleges, and other community resources.

As a successful applicant you will after a period of coaching, training and development be working on a 1-1 basis with the same person throughout the day. On average the monthly work plan for a support worker will be designed around 2 to 3 of our customers depending on your contract enabling you to establish a long-term rapport and understanding of the people you will be working alongside.
- A full-time support worker, working 5 sleep ins per month, would earn on average approximately £22,500 per year before over-time is added._

Successful applicants will also have the opportunity to immediately enrol on fully funded RQF training awards, appropriate to their experience and role, which include:
Adult Care Worker Level 2

Lead Adult Care Worker Level 3

Lead Practitioner Level 4

You will be provided with regular supervisions, attend regular group supervisions specific to the people you are supporting and contribute to our ongoing support planning, risk assessment and behaviour strategy processes.

Additional Benefits include:
Additional hours and overtime rate between £10 and £12.50 per hour

Access to a ‘Pay on Demand’ Scheme, meaning you can access your pay as you earn it and don’t have to wait every month for pay day.

1 extra week of annual leave following 5 years’ service

5% basic salary increase following 5 years’ service

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

**Salary**: £10.00-£12.50 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Additional leave
- Casual dress
- Referral programme
- Sick pay

COVID-19 considerations:
Nexus has in place a comprehensive Covid-19 Risk Assessment and provides our teams with all the necessary PPE and test kits.

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