Learning Disability Support Worker - Manual Handling Essential

Vetro Recruitment; Pontardawe; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job description

Vetro is actively seeking experienced Learning Disability Support Workers on behalf of a client based in Pontardawe, on an agency basis. The client supports adults with complex needs and learning disabilities. You must be passionate about making a difference to vulnerable people's lives by creating a safe environment to promote independence, encourage self-confidence, self-esteem, and individuality throughout the service.

Overview:

• Title: Adults Learning Disability Support Worker
• Location: Pontardawe
• Job Type: Temporary
• Manual handling training is essential
• Immediate starts available
• Shifts: Ad hoc/temporary/temp to perm/part-time hours/full-time hours
• Pay: £13.68 p/h (inclusive of holidays)
• A full manual UK driving license is preferred

Benefits:

• Excellent Rates of pay, weekly pay, and no payroll charges
• 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 patients with autistic spectrum conditions and associated complex needs, including 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 a Learning Disability Support Worker:

• A desire to create positive outcomes for adults with Learning Disabilities
• Empathetic, caring and resilient nature
• A minimum of 6 months experience of working within a social care setting in the UK
• Hold a current Enhanced DBS on the update service or are willing to obtain one
• The right to work in the UK

Vetro Recruitment acts as an employment business when supplying temporary staff and as an employment agency when introducing candidates for permanent employment with a client. Vetro is an equal opportunities employer and decisions are made on merit alone.