Learning Disabilities Support Worker

Sunderland Home Care Associates Ltd.; Sunderland; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

£500 joining bonus

£14.50 per hour

Free company shares

Employee Assistance Programme

5.6 weeks paid holidays

Employee referral bonus scheme

Company pension

Health & wellbeing programme

Referral programme

Additional leave

Employee discount

Employee stock ownership plan

Job summary

Sunderland Home Care Associates Ltd. seeks enthusiastic Learning Disability Support Workers to help people live more independently with dignity.

We offer a £500 joining bonus, £14.50 per hour, and full or part-time hours. Benefits include free company shares after 6 months, an Employee Assistance Programme, 5.6 weeks of paid holidays, an employee referral bonus scheme, a company pension, and health and wellbeing programs.

Qualifications

• Mature, honest, reliable, caring personality with a common-sense approach.
• Ability to communicate appropriately, both verbally and in writing and to respect confidentiality.
• Commitment to work towards NVQ Level 2 Health & Social Care (if not already achieved).

Responsibilities

• Support people with a learning disability to maintain relationships and social networks.
• Encourage individuals to make healthy lifestyle choices.
• Follow Intervention plans, including Positive Behaviour Support plans.
• Be flexible to work days, evenings, nights and weekends as required.
• Keep accurate financial records and support day-to-day tasks.

Skills

Mature, honest, caring personality

Communication (verbal & writing)

Respect confidentiality

Teamwork and initiative

Flexibility to work unsociable hours

Plan and prioritise own time

Education

NVQ Level 2 Health & Social Care

Job description

We are looking forenthusiastic and caring Learning Disability Support Workers who want to make a positive impact to people's lives.

Benefits of being one of our learning disability support workers:

• Receive a£500joining bonus (conditions apply)
• £14.50 per hour
• Full or part timehours available
• Free company shares(once you have been with the company for 6 months)
• Employee Assistance Programmein place for all staff
• Experience preferred but not necessary as all staff will receive acomprehensive induction
• 5.6 weekspaid holidays, which increases after 5 years’ service
• Employee referralbonus schemeavailable

You must be flexible to work all shifts if required: Days, Evenings, Nights, Sleep ins and Weekends. However we do work with you to achieve a good work/life balance.

Knowledge skills and experience required:

• Mature, honest, reliable, caring personality with a common-sense approach.
• Ability to use own initiative and make decisions within remits of the role.
• Ability to communicate appropriately, both verbally and in writing and to respect confidentiality.
• Ability to keep accurate financial records.
• Flexibility to work unsociable hours/sleep ins/night duty (additional pay for sleep ins).
• Ability to motivate oneself and others, working as part of a team.
• Knowledge of the protection of vulnerable adults is desirable.
• Commitment to work towards and achieve NVQ Level 2 Health & Social Care (if not already achieved)
• Demonstrate the ability to plan and prioritise own time to meet the needs of service users and follow scheduled and pre planned activities or appointments for the day
• Supporting people with a learning disability to maintain relationships and social networks.
• Encourage individuals we support to make healthy lifestyle choices.
• Ensuring the people we support, do not experience avoidable physical health conditions.
• Follow Intervention plans, including Positive Behaviour Support plans.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent

Benefits:

• Additional leave
• Company pension
• Employee discount
• Employee stock ownership plan
• Health & wellbeing programme
• Referral programme