Learning Disability Support Worker

Vetro Recruitment; Caerphilly; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A staffing agency in Caerphilly is seeking experienced Learning Disability Support Workers to provide therapeutic care for adults with learning disabilities and complex needs. This temporary role offers a competitive pay rate of £13.68 p/h. Candidates should have experience in social care and an Enhanced DBS. Immediate starts available.

Qualifications

• At least 6 months of experience working within a social care setting.
• Hold a current Enhanced DBS on the update service or are willing to obtain one.
• The right to work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Provide therapeutic care and support to patients with complex needs.
• Observe, monitor, and keep a record of patient conditions.
• Help patients progress through a care pathway to live independently.

Skills

Desire to create positive outcomes

Empathetic nature

Caring nature

Resilient nature

Experience in social care

Job description

I am actively seeking experienced Learning Disability Support Workers in Caerphilly. The service supports those with learning and mobility difficulties with personal care, medication administration, food preparation, and community access.

Overview

• Title: Adults Learning Disability Support Worker
• Location: Caerphilly
• Job Type: Temporary / temp to perm
• Immediate starts available
• Pay: £13.68 p/h (inclusive of holidays)
• A full UK driving license is preferred, but not essential
• Must have a DBS on the update service or be willing to obtain one

The role

You will provide therapeutic care and support to patients with autistic spectrum conditions and associated complex needs, including observing, monitoring, and keeping a record of patient conditions, treating each person with dignity, compassion, and honesty. You will be helping with their progression through a care pathway to live as independently as possible. You will have the support of a team of multi-professionals.

The candidate

What you’ll need to be successful as a Support Worker:

• A desire to create positive outcomes for adults with Learning Disabilities and Mental Health
• Empathetic, caring and resilient natureAt least 6 months of experience working within a social care setting
• Hold a current Enhanced DBS on the update service or are willing to obtain one
• The right to work in the UK

Vetro Recruitment acts as an employment business when supplying temporary staff and as an employment agency when introducing candidates for permanent employment with a client. Vetro is an equal opportunities employer and decisions are made on merit alone.