Agency Support Worker - Learning Disabilities & Complex Needs (Dundee)

People Recruit Limited; Dundee; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A support services firm in Dundee is seeking an experienced Agency Support Worker to assist adults with learning disabilities and complex needs. The ideal candidate will provide high-quality, person-centred support, including daily living assistance and maintaining care records. Prior experience in healthcare is essential, along with excellent communication skills and flexibility in shift patterns. This role offers the opportunity to work in a structured environment while promoting independence and inclusion for individuals in the community.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting individuals with complex needs, learning disabilities, autism, or behaviours that challenge.
• Previous healthcare or hospital experience.
• Up-to-date Mandatory Training.

Responsibilities

• Support adults with learning disabilities and complex needs.
• Assist with daily living support and personal care.
• Contribute to structured care plans and maintain care records.

Skills

Excellent communication

Teamwork

Flexibility with shift patterns

Job description

Dundee, United Kingdom

Job Openings Agency Support Worker - Learning Disabilities & Complex Needs (Dundee)

About the job Agency Support Worker - Learning Disabilities & Complex Needs (Dundee)

We are recruiting experienced Support Workers to join specialist services in Dundee supporting adults with learning disabilities, autism, complex needs, and behaviours that challenge . These services provide structured, therapeutic environments focused on developing life skills, promoting independence, and supporting individuals to engage safely within their community.

This role is ideal for professionals who can work flexibly and provide high-quality, person-centred support across a range of care needs.

What You'll Do:

• Support adults with learning disabilities, autism, complex needs, and behaviours that challenge
• Assist with daily living support, personal care, community engagement, and observations

Promote dignity, safety, inclusion, and independence at all times

Contribute to structured care plans and therapeutic activities

Work collaboratively with a full multi-disciplinary team

Maintain accurate, compliant care records

Up-to-date Mandatory Training

Valid PMVA certificate

Immunisations: Varicella, MMR, TB & Hepatitis B

Previous healthcare or hospital experience

Excellent communication & teamwork

Flexibility with shift patterns

• Experience supporting individuals with complex needs, learning disabilities, autism, or behaviours that challenge

Compliance:

Role is subject to PVG membership and satisfactory reference verification.