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

About The Role

Salary: £12.91 per hour

Location: Woodlands Day Centre, Colchester

Hours: Part time - x1 30 hours per week 6 hours per day Mon-Fri

Contract: Permanent

Are you looking for a rewarding career and have the passion to make a difference?

Take the next step in your career and become a Learning Disabilities Support Worker with the ECL team.

We are looking for individuals who share our values and passion to make a positive difference to people's lives.

As a Learning Disabilities Support Worker, you will join a dedicated team to deliver a personalised plan to support individuals with learning disabilities and/or autism, providing a holistic service that focuses on fostering independence and self-esteem, promoting social inclusion, and enhancing quality of life for everyone who comes through our doors.

You’ll be providing practical, emotional and social support to customers to help achieve their desired outcomes, from gaining qualifications, learning to manage money, travelling independently or building social skills. You will also support individuals with daily living tasks, personal care, and eating and drinking.

Curious about what it takes to be a Support Worker with ECL? Hear from the people who use our services:

About You

What we can offer you as a Learning Disabilities 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
• 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
• Employee Assistance Programme available 24/7
• Access to Blue Light Card
• Mental health first aiders in every service
• Reimbursement of professional membership related to your role

To be considered as a Learning Disabilities Support Worker, you need:

• 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
• Basic IT skills for logging customer information
• 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

Previous experience in the care industry is preferred but not essential as full training will be provided.

Travel required across Essex to attend training, work at other centres, and in the community.

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.

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.

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