Adult Learning Disability Support Worker

Vetro Recruitment; Bridgwater; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading social care provider in Bridgwater seeks experienced Adults Learning Disability Support Workers. You'll provide care to adults with varied needs. This temporary role can lead to permanent work. Ideal candidates should have experience in social care, an empathetic nature, and the ability to support residents in achieving independence.

Benefits

Excellent rates of pay

Weekly pay

Free online training

Subsidised practical training

Agency worker of the month prize

24-hour registration

Qualifications

• At least 6 months of experience working within a social care setting.
• Hold a current Enhanced DBS on the update service, or willing to obtain one.
• Able to complete practical training if required.

Responsibilities

• Provide therapeutic care and support to patients with autism and complex needs.
• Help residents progress through a care pathway to live independently.
• Work alongside a team of multi-professionals.

Skills

Empathetic nature

Caring attitude

Resilience

Job description

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 are actively seeking experienced Adult Learning Disability Support Workers to work within a service in Bridgwater. The service provides supported living services to adults aged 18 and upwards with learning disabilities, mental health conditions, physical disabilities or sensory impairments. You will be assisting residents through a care pathway to help them live as independently as possible.

This role is temporary; however, it can lead to a permanent full-time contract. It's a great opportunity to trial the role, demonstrate your skills, and transition into a long-term position with the service.

Overview:

• Title: Adults Learning Disability Support Worker
• Location: Bridgwater
• Job Type: Temporary and Permanent
• Shifts: days/nights/sleeps, short shifts and long shifts
• Pay: £14.00 - £25 per hour, inclusive of holiday pay
• Immediate starts available

Benefits:

• Excellent rates of pay, weekly pay, and no payroll charges
• A 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 Adult Learning Disability Support Worker:

• You will provide therapeutic care and support to patients with autism and 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 Adult Learning Disability Support Worker:

• A desire to create positive outcomes for adults with learning disabilities
• Empathetic, caring and resilient nature
• At least 6 months of experience working within a social care setting
• Hold a current Enhanced DBS on the update service, or willing to obtain one
• The right to work in the UK
• A full UK driving licence
• Able to pay for practical training – PBM, Manual Handling and Buccal (unless you have already completed the training and have the certificates)
• Have the time and ability to complete online training – no fee included

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

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 opportunity employer, and decisions are made on merit alone.