Empowering Care: Learning Disabilities Support Worker (Bank)

Essex Cares; Braintree; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

55p paid per mile for drivers

Up to 32 days annual leave

Fully paid induction and training

Career development opportunities with,

Annual salary reviews

Annual performance-related bonus

Enhanced DBS and renewals paid by ECL

Pension - Enhanced NEST up to 6%

Health shield health care scheme paid

Employee Loyalty Scheme

Employee referral bonus £350

Blue Light Card access

Mental health first aiders in every


Reimbursement of professional members

Job summary

Essex Cares Limited is seeking a Learning Disabilities Support Worker (Bank) to join the team at Braintree Day Centre. You will provide holistic support to people with learning disabilities and/or autism, helping them gain skills and achieve independence.

The role involves practical and emotional support, with travel across Essex as needed. The position is casual with an hourly rate of £12.91, and includes induction, development opportunities, and access to benefits.

Qualifications

• Passionate about providing a high level of care and support to adults with learning disabilities and/or autism.
• Exceptional listening and communication skills.
• Empathetic approach.
• Willingness to provide personal care.
• Proactive and able to work on own initiative.
• Flexible to meet changing workload needs.
• Live by ECL's values: caring, excellence, integrity, teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Provide practical, emotional and social support to customers to help achieve outcomes.
• Support customers in gaining qualifications, managing money, travelling independently, or building social skills.
• Assist with daily living tasks, personal care, and eating and drinking.
• Travel across Essex to attend training, work at other centres and in the community.

Skills

Empathetic approach

Excellent communication

Active listening

Own initiative

Flexible

Caring

Teamwork

Job description

Essex Cares Limited is seeking a Learning Disabilities Support Worker (Bank) to join the team at Braintree Day Centre. You will provide holistic support to people with learning disabilities and/or autism, helping them gain skills and achieve independence.

The role involves practical and emotional support, with travel across Essex as needed. The position is casual with an hourly rate of £12.91, and includes induction, development opportunities, and access to benefits.