Learning Disabilities Support Worker

Cygnet; Wolverhampton; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Cygnet Healthcare is seeking a Learning Disabilities Support Worker for their Oakwood Gardens facility in Wombourne. The role involves providing support to adults with learning difficulties and autism, promoting independence and assisting with daily activities. Candidates should have experience in this field and a caring approach, with opportunities for training and benefits including paid breaks and a contributory pension scheme.

Benefits

Paid breaks, training, and inductions

Free DBS

Annual leave

Onsite parking

NHS Blue Light Discount Card

Contributory pension scheme

Qualifications

• Experience working with individuals with learning difficulties.
• Strong communication skills and a positive attitude.
• Ability to work as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Promote resident independence and support daily activities.
• Monitor residents and report concerns to senior team members.
• Assist residents in community outings and activities.

Skills

Experience working with Learning Disabilities

Strong communication skills

Positive attitude

Teamwork

Job description

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Cygnet Healthcare is looking for a Learning Disabilities Support Worker to join our team at Oakwood Gardens.

You’ll be working 42 hours a week (Days & Nights from 07:45 am/pm till 08:00 pm/am, including alternative weekends), making a positive difference to the lives of the people in our care at Oakwood Gardens.

Oakwood Gardens has 9 self-contained bungalows supporting adults over 18 with learning difficulties & autism in WV5 0BR, Wombourne.

Supported Living in Wombourne provides nine tenancies, empowering individuals with complex mental health needs, learning disabilities, autism, and challenging behaviours to live more independently. The service offers personalized and tailored support in private spaces, allowing residents to hold their own tenancy with a registered housing association.

• Must have experience working with Learning Disabilities.

About The Role:

• Helping to promote resident independence.
• Supporting residents in daily activities, encouraging independence.
• Monitoring residents and reporting concerns to senior team members or managers.
• Going out with residents into the community for events, parks, restaurants, and activities.
• Completing resident records to monitor health.

You…

• Have a positive attitude and caring approach.
• Possess strong communication skills.
• Can work as part of a team.

What Cygnet Offers:

• £12.00 rising to £12.50 per hour.
• Paid breaks, training, and inductions.
• Free DBS, annual leave, onsite parking.
• NHS Blue Light Discount Card, Reward Gateway.
• Contributory pension scheme.

Please note, successful candidates will undergo an enhanced DBS check. This vacancy may close early if a high volume of applications is received.