Learning Disability Support Worker

Do you have an interest in supporting adults 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 Adults Learning Disability Support Workers to work within a service located in the outskirts of Newbridge. The service users are aged 18 and upwards with autistic spectrum conditions and associated complex needs. You will be assisting residents through a care pathway to help them live as independently as possible.

A driver's licence is essential as it would be an element of supporting residents in the community, such as taking them to activities or hobbies that they enjoy.

Overview:

• Title: Learning Disability Support Worker
• Location: Newbridge
• Job Type: Flexible agency work and block bookings available
• Shifts: Flexible shift patterns are available. You can pick and choose the hours and services you would like to work.
• Pay: £13.38 - £22.88
• Immediate starts available
• Must have full UK driving license
• Potential for permanent contract

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 an Adults Learning Disability Support Worker

You will provide therapeutic care and support to patients with autistic spectrum conditions and associated complex needs which includes observing, monitoring, and keeping a record of patient 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 support of a team of multi-professionals.

The candidate:

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

• A desire to create positive outcomes for adults with learning disabilities
• 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 Adults Learning Disability Support Worker role, then click the 'apply' button below.