Adult Learning Disability Support Worker Based in Taunton

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

Job summary

Vetro Recruitment seeks Adults Learning Disability Support Workers in Taunton to support adults with learning disabilities. An ideal candidate is empathetic and resilient, with approximately 6 months of social care experience. This flexi-role offers immediate starts and potential for permanent placement.

Benefits

Excellent Rates of pay

Weekly pay

Free online training

Holiday pay

Agency worker of the month prize

Golden Ticket draw entry

24-hour registration

Vetro contributed pension

Qualifications

• At least 6 months experience in a social care setting.
• Enhanced DBS on update service or willingness to obtain one.
• Full UK driving license required.

Responsibilities

• Provide therapeutic care and support to adults with learning disabilities.
• Assist residents in their care pathway to promote independent living.
• Observe, monitor, and record patient conditions.

Skills

Empathy

Caring

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 Adults Learning Disability Support Workers to work within a service within Taunton. 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 begins on a temporary basis, with the potential to become a permanent position after a successful introductory period. It's a great opportunity to trial the role, demonstrate your skills, and transition into a long-term position with the service.
Overview:

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  Title: Adults Learning Disability Support Worker
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  Location: Taunton
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  Job Type: Flexi Agency work or potentially Permenant
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  Shifts: Flexible pattern available, pick and choose the shifts you want every week (7am - 2pm / 8am - 3pm / 2pm - 9pm / 3pm - 10pm / 8am - 9pm / days, nights and sleep shifts also available)
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  Pay: 14 - 30 per hour Inclusive of holiday pay
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  Immediate starts available

Benefits:

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

The role:
What you'll be doing as a 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 a Adults Learning Disability Support Worker

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  A desire to create positive outcomes for adults with Learning disabilities
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  Empathetic, caring and resilient nature
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  At least 6 months experience of working within a social care setting
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  Hold a current Enhanced DBS on the update service or willing to obtain one
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  The right to work in the UK
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  A full UK driving License
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  Able to pay for practical training - PBM, Manual Handlingn and Buccal (Unless you have completed the training and have the certificates already)
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  Have the time and ability to complete online training (This is free online training)

Interested? If you think you're right for this Adults 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 opportunities employer and decisions are made on merit alone.