Learning Disabilities Support Worker

Essex Cares Limited; Bocking; Remote; GBP 13,000 - 16,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

55p per mile tax-free

Up to 32 days annual leave

Fully paid induction and training

Career development opportunities

Annual salary reviews

Annual performance-related bonus

Uniform, PPE, and company smart phone

Enhanced DBS and renewals paid for byE

Pension - enhanced NEST (up to 6%)

Healthshield health care scheme

Employee loyalty scheme with long‑serv

Employee referral program – £350

Blue Light Card access

Mental health first aiders in every 9

Reimbursement of professional memberhs

Job summary

Essex Cares Limited is seeking a dedicated Support Worker for our Bocking Roundwood Day Opportunities Service. Set in 8 acres of landscape, you will engage adults with learning disabilities and autism in person-centred activities, including horticulture and outdoor learning, to build skills and independence.

Role involves supporting activities from growing produce to life-skills development. A driving licence and access to a vehicle are required; you will join a values-driven team focused on

Qualifications

• Empathetic approach to supporting adults with learning disabilities and/or autism.
• Excellent listening and communication skills are essential.
• Willingness to provide personal care as part of support.
• Flexibility to work across variable shifts and environments.
• Proactive, self-motivated and able to work on own initiative.
• Full driving licence and own vehicle are required.

Responsibilities

• Support adults with learning disabilities and autism in outdoor and horticultural activities.
• Encourage independence, confidence and life skills through person-centred activities.
• Promote inclusion, choice and meaningful outcomes for participants.
• Document progress and activities where required.
• Work as part of a small team in a rural, outdoor setting.

Skills

Empathetic approach

Listening and communication

Personal care

Flexibility

Proactive

Driving licence

Education

Health and Social Care qualification (QCF or NVQ)

Job description

Hours:1x 28 hours per week

Contract 1:Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday (28 hours)

Join Our Growing Team at ECL Bocking Roundwood

Do you have a passion for horticulture, nature, and helping people achieve greater independence?

ECL's Bocking Roundwood Day Opportunities Service is expanding, and we're looking for enthusiastic and motivated individuals to join our unique service.

Set within 8 acres of beautiful landscape, Bocking Roundwood offers a truly inspiring environment, featuring polytunnels, greenhouses, horticultural projects, wildlife-rich outdoor spaces, and meaningful learning opportunities for adults with learning disabilities and autism.

This is much more than a support role. You'll work alongside customers to develop skills, confidence, and independence through engaging, person-centred activities. Whether supporting someone to grow produce in our horticultural areas, develop life skills, connect with nature, or achieve personal outcomes, you'll play a vital role in helping people lead fulfilling lives.

We'd love to hear from people who have:

• A genuine interest or experience in horticulture, gardening, or outdoor learning
• A passion for supporting adults with learning disabilities and autism
• A commitment to promoting independence, choice, and inclusion
• Experience or enthusiasm for delivering outcome-focused sessions and meaningful activities
• Creativity, positivity, and the ability to motivate and engage others

If you're someone who believes in the power of nature, meaningful opportunities, and person-centred support, we'd love to hear from you. Grow more than plants - help people grow too.

About You

To be considered as Support Worker youneed:

• To be passionate about providing a high level of care and support to adults with learning disabilities and/or autism
• Exceptional listening and communication skills
• To possess an empathetic approach
• To be willing to provide personal care
• A proactive approach to work and be able to work on your own initiative
• To be able to work flexibly depending on the needs of the work environment
• To live by ECL's values of caring, excellence, integrity, and teamwork
• Full driving licence and own vehicle required

Desirable but not essential:

• Experience supporting vulnerable adults or relevant lived experience.
• Qualifications in Health and Social Care (such as QCF or NVQ).
• Experience documenting activities, outcomes, and support records.

What we can offer you as Support Worker:

• 55p paid per mile tax-free
• Up to 32 days annual leave a year (inclusive of bank holidays)
• Fully paid induction and training with ongoing support
• Career development opportunities with access to paid for qualifications
• Annual salary reviews
• Annual performance-related bonus
• Uniform, PPE, and company smart phone provided
• Enhanced DBS and renewals paid for by ECL
• Company pension - Enhanced contributory NEST scheme - we contribute up to 6%
• Healthcare support scheme via Healthshield paid for by ECL
• Employee Loyalty Scheme with long service awards
• Employee referral program - £350 for referring a friend
• Access to Blue Light Card
• Mental health first aiders in every service
• Reimbursement of professional membership related to your role

At Bocking Roundwood, no two days are the same. You'll have the opportunity to combine your love of the outdoors with a rewarding career that makes a real difference. Working within our unique rural setting, you'll help create experiences that build skills, confidence, wellbeing, and lasting achievements for the people we support.

ECL reserve the right to close this vacancy early depending on application numbers.

About Us

At ECL, we offer care and support to thousands of people to live safely and independently within their own homes and local communities in South East England.We provide high quality social care services in Essex, London Borough of Havering, London Borough of Barking & Dagenham and West Sussex aimed at wellbeing, prevention and increasing independence.

Our vision is to transform lives, empowering independence through care excellence for all. We're looking for talented individuals who share our values of caring, excellence, integrity and teamwork, and are driven to make a positive and lasting impact on the lives of others.

We are an equal opportunities employer and positively encourage applications from suitable candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.

We are proud to be part of the Disability Confident scheme which helps to employ, support and promote disabled people in the workplace.

Please note that while ECL does hold a visa sponsor licence, we do not currently accept direct applications from candidates requiring visa sponsorship. Instead, we work with a designated third-party provider to support sponsorship arrangements. Therefore, applicants who do not already have the right to work in the UK and/or require visa sponsorship to continue working in the UK cannot be considered for this role through direct application.