Learning Disabilities Support Worker

Essex Cares Limited; Saffron Walden; Hybride; GBP 21 000 - 25 000; Temps partiel

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Miles paid per mile

Annual leave up to 32 days

Induction and training

Qualifications access

Salary reviews

Performance bonus

DBS paid

Pension scheme

Healthcare support

Loyalty scheme

Referral bonus

Blue Light Card

Mental health support

Membership reimbursement

Résumé du poste

Essex Cares Limited is seeking a Learning Disabilities Support Worker on a part-time basis (28 hours per week). The role involves delivering personalised plans and providing practical, emotional and social support to adults with learning disabilities and/or autism.

A full driving licence and own vehicle are essential to travel across Essex and to attend training. You will support individuals with daily living tasks, personal care and developing independence, with care values of empathy, respect

Qualifications

• Passionate about providing a high level of care to adults with learning disabilities and/or autism.
• Exceptional listening and communication skills.
• Empathetic approach to support needs.
• Willingness to provide personal care as required.
• Proactive, able to work on own initiative.
• Flexible to meet service needs.
• Live by values of caring, excellence, integrity and teamwork.
• Full, valid driving licence and own vehicle.

Responsabilités

• Deliver a personalised plan to support individuals with learning disabilities and/or autism.
• Provide practical, emotional and social support to help achieve outcomes.
• Support daily living tasks, personal care and eating/drinking.
• Promote independence and social inclusion, improving quality of life.
• Travel across Essex to attend training and work at other centres.

Connaissances

Care passion

Listening skills

Communication skills

Empathetic approach

Personal care

Proactive

Flexibility

Driving licence

Description du poste

Hours:28 hours per week, Monday 9am-3.30pm, Tuesday 9.30am - 3pm, Wednesday 9.30am - 3pm, Thursday 9am - 3.30pm, Friday 9am - 3.30pm

Full driving licence and own vehicle is essential.

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
• 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, 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
• A full, valid driving licence and own vehicle

Previous experience in the careindustry 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.

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.