Independent Living Skills Coach - Learning Disabilities

Belmont Recruitment; Barnsley; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Belmont Recruitment is seeking an experienced Learning Disability Support Worker to join on a six-month temporary contract in Sheffield. The role covers enabling independence through person-centred support, daily living skills development, and community navigation.

You will work Monday to Friday, 37.5 hours per week, supporting individuals to live as independently as possible in the community.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting individuals with learning disabilities.
• Enhanced DBS certificate.
• Full UK driving licence with access to own vehicle.
• Experience enabling independence and daily living skills.
• Experience in enablement, reablement or independent living settings.
• Person-centred approach to support.
• Experience working within the community.

Responsibilities

• Support individuals with learning disabilities through a person-centred enablement service.
• Develop daily living skills including cooking, budgeting, domestic tasks and tenancy management.
• Provide travel training and support with community navigation.
• Support individuals with the use of assistive technology.
• Support social and professional integration.
• Develop independence and confidence with individuals.
• Deliver tailored enablement plans and work towards independence goals.
• Log progress and identify barriers still exist.
• Provide feedback on progress at the end of the enablement period.

Skills

Learning disabilities support

Person-centred approach

Daily living skills

Enablement experience

Community work

Education

Enhanced DBS certificate

Full UK driving licence

Job description

Belmont Recruitment is seeking an experienced Learning Disability Support Worker to join on a six-month temporary contract in Sheffield. The role covers enabling independence through person-centred support, daily living skills development, and community navigation.

You will work Monday to Friday, 37.5 hours per week, supporting individuals to live as independently as possible in the community.