Learning Disabilities Support Worker

NHS Jobs; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free Parking

Paid breaks

Free DBS Check

NHS Blue Light Discount Card

Reward Gateway

Full Paid Training and Induction

Paid Annual Leave

Paid Breaks

Contributory Pension Scheme

Job summary

Cygnet Healthcare is hiring Learning Disabilities Support Workers for Cygnet Ashbrook. You'll work 42 hours a week across days and nights, including alternate weekends, driving service users to activities.

candidates should have a Full UK Driving Licence, 1+ year experience in learning disabilities support, and be excellent communicators and team players. Salary is £13.15 per hour with benefits listed below.

Qualifications

• 1 year+ experience in a support setting with learning disabilities.
• Full UK Driving Licence is required.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• Passionate about empowering service users' independence.

Responsibilities

• Offer enhanced care with a flexible learning approach for all the people in our care.
• Provide guidance and encouragement through physical and emotional support.
• Learn about individuals' specific needs and provide help in the most appropriate way.
• Assist with medical and welfare needs.
• Report on medical and welfare needs as required.
• Safeguard all patients and maintain a safe, clean environment.

Skills

Excellent communicator

Good team player

Driven to make a difference

Caring and understanding

Empathy and support

Job description

Helping others improve and turn their lives around theres no better feeling. Its what we do for thousands of people at more than 150 sites across the UK. Be a part of it. Cygnet Healthcare is looking for experiencedLearning Disabilities Support Workersto join our team working at Cygnet Ashbrook. Youll be working42 hours a week(days and nights from 07:45am/pm until 08:00pm/am, includingalternative weekends),making a positive difference to the lives of the people in our care atCygnet Ashbrook. Cygnet Ashbrook supports individuals with learning disabilities, autism, mental health needs and behaviours that challenge. Individuals are supported to hold their own tenancy agreement with a registered housing association. Individuals who are interested in living here may have previously been admitted within a hospital setting and are ready for a step-down placement within their local community.Please note, to apply for this role you need to have a Full UK Driving Licence as you will be required to drive our service users to external activities. You are Driven with a desire to make a real difference in peoples lives Experienced for 1 year plus in a support setting working with learning disabilities An excellent communicator and a good team player Caring and understanding with the energy required to provide a trusting, stimulating & varied environment Passionate about empowering & supporting service user independence

Your day-to-day

• Offer enhanced care with a flexible learning approach for all the people in our care
• Provide guidance & encouragement through physical & emotional support
• Learn about individuals specific needs & provide help in the most appropriate way
• Assist with medical & welfare needs
• Report on medical & welfare needs as required
• Safeguard all patients
• Maintain a safe, clean environment for all

Why Cygnet?

Salary of £13.15 per hour

• Free Parking
• Paid breaks
• Free DBS Check
• NHS Blue Light Discount Card
• Reward Gateway
• Full Paid Training and Induction
• Paid Annual Leave
• Paid Breaks
• Contributory Pension Scheme

Please note that successful candidates will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role.

What next? If you care about making a difference we want to talk to you.