Impactful Part-Time Learning Disabilities Support Worker

ECL; Colchester; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 23,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Mileage allowance

Annual leave

Induction & training

Career development

Performance bonus

Pension scheme

Healthcare support

Job summary

ECL is hiring a Learning Disabilities Support Worker at Woodlands Day Centre, Colchester. This part-time role (30 hours/week) involves delivering personalised plans for adults with learning disabilities and/or autism, focusing on independence, social inclusion and quality of life.

You will provide practical, emotional and social support to help clients achieve their goals. You will support daily living tasks, personal care and budgeting, with training provided.

Qualifications

• Exceptional listening and communication skills
• Empathetic approach
• Willing to provide personal care
• Basic IT skills for logging information
• Proactive and able to work on own initiative
• Flexible to meet service needs and values of ECL

Responsibilities

• Provide practical, emotional and social support to individuals with learning disabilities or autism
• Help clients achieve outcomes such as gaining qualifications and managing money
• Assist with daily living tasks and personal care
• Support independence and social inclusion, helping to improve quality of life
• Travel across Essex to attend training and work at other centres in the community

Skills

Communication

Empathy

Personal care

IT skills

Initiative

Flexibility

Teamwork

Job description

ECL is hiring a Learning Disabilities Support Worker at Woodlands Day Centre, Colchester. This part-time role (30 hours/week) involves delivering personalised plans for adults with learning disabilities and/or autism, focusing on independence, social inclusion and quality of life.

You will provide practical, emotional and social support to help clients achieve their goals. You will support daily living tasks, personal care and budgeting, with training provided.