Support Worker

2 weeks ago

AstononTrent, United Kingdom Gap Healthcare Full time

Support Worker - Learning Disabilities

A great and exciting opportunity has just come available for a motivated Support Worker supporting adults with emotional, behavioural and learning difficulties. Do you want to make a difference on a daily basis and give support to adults and enable themto live as independently as possible, then look no further The service is located in Aston-on-Trent, Derbyshire.

My client is well established and their services are managed to a high standard and they are looking for Support Workers with the confidence and ability to make a difference. You will need to support service users and colleagues in the service and furtherimprove and maintain the high standards that are embedded throughout their values and service delivery.

This is a great opportunity and will not be around for long
- Salary - Support Worker salary starts at £10.02 per hour£20,320.56 per annum. Plus £45 Sleep in payments
- Hours - 39 hours
- Shifts - Long Days, Nights
- Area - Aston-on-Trent, Derbyshire.

Responsibilities - Support Worker - Learning Disabilities
- Support new Team Leaders and care staff in the completion of induction programs, training and competency assessment.
- To provide a caring, supportive and nurturing environment in which service users can feel secure and free from harm.
- Establishing positive relationships with service users and always offering them unconditional and positive regard.
- Helping service users gain self-control by challenging unacceptable behaviour and rewarding acceptable, pro-social conduct.
- Ensuring that each person’s care plan is followed and amended as appropriate to reflect their changing needs.
- Attending to practical matters in relation to helping service users to cook, clean and personal care.
- To act as a key worker or co-worker for the service user to ensure that their young care plans are up to date and that all their care needs are being met.
- To provide a positive role model to be able to offer advice, guidance and assistance where appropriate.

Skills required - Support Worker - Learning Disabilities
- Passion to help others.
- Caring nature and willing to go the extra mile to support others.
- A passion to learn and gain an understanding of emotional, behavioural and learning difficulties.
- Basic IT skills and basic computer programmes such as word, Excel and Outlook.
- Full driving licence (Desirable).
- Level 2 Diploma in Health and Social Care or willingness to work towards.
- A commutable distance from Aston-on-Trent, Derbyshire.

Benefits - Support Worker - Learning Disabilities
- Pension.
- Competitive salary - £20,320.56
- Long term employment due to continued growth.
- Motivated management and employees.
- Funding for NVQ level 3 qualification or other qualifications.
- Clear progression pathway.
- Fully expensed trips with service users.

The position of Support Worker - Learning Disabilities is very rewarding and makes a difference to the quality of life for service users on a daily basis. If you feel that you are the right person for this great opportunity then please contact Matt Duffyat the Peterborough Office on for a confidential chat. Please note that the vacancy is located near to Aston-on-Trent, Derbyshire.

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