learning disability support worker

Do you have an interest in supporting young people with learning disabilities to enable them to lead a more independent life? Are you enthusiastic, resilient, and driven to enrich and make a difference in the lives of these people?

Vetro Social Care is actively seeking experienced Learning Disability Support Workers to work within an award-winning service located in Swansea. The service is a bespoke specialist service for people with spectrum conditions & associated complex needs. You will be assisting individuals through a care pathway to help them live as independently as possible.

PLEASE NOTE: PBM or TEAM TEACH are ESSENTIAL for this role

Overview:

• Title: Learning Disability Support Worker
• Location: Swansea
• Job Type: Flexible agency work and block bookings
• Shifts: Flexible pattern available, pick and choose the shifts you want
• Pay: £12.81 (including holiday pay)
• Immediate starts available

Benefits:

• Excellent Rates of pay, weekly pay, and no payroll charges
• Variety of work in different social care and healthcare settings
• Vetro Mobile Booking App for communicating shift availability
• Support from a specialist consultant
• Free online training and subsidised practical training (TMVA,PMVA,PBM)
• Agency worker of the month prize £50
• Entry into our Golden Ticket draw to win £500 every quarter
• 24-hour registration - register from the comfort of your own home
• Holiday pay- paid weekly or accumulated in a holiday pot
• Vetro contributed pension

The role:

What you'll be doing as a Learning Disability Support Worker

You will provide therapeutic care and support to individuals with autistic spectrum conditions and associated complex needs which include observing, monitoring, and keeping a record of their conditions, treating each person with dignity, compassion, and honesty. You will be helping with their Progression through a care pathway to live as independently as possible. You will have the full support of a team of multi-disciplinary professionals.

The candidate:

What you'll need to be successful as a Learning Disability Support Worker

• A desire to create positive outcomes for young people with Learning disabilities
• Driver with access to own vehicle is desirable
• Empathetic, caring and resilient nature
• At least 6 months experience of working within a social care setting
• Hold a current Enhanced DBS on the update service or are willing to obtain one
• The right to work in the UK

Interested? If you think you're right for this Learning Disability Support Worker role, then click the 'apply' button below

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