Learning Disability Support Worker

SeeMeHired; Worthing; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 18,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual Wellbeing Day off

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to Work scheme

Free Specsavers eye care vouchers

Option to buy and sell annual leave

Health cash plan

Comprehensive training and career dev

Job summary

Guild Care is seeking a compassionate Learning Disability Support Worker to provide practical, person-centred care for adults with profound learning disabilities in a day service setting. You will assist with personal care, mobility, mealtimes, and social activities, always focusing on dignity and independence.

This physically demanding role involves lifting and pushing wheelchairs and hoists, requiring resilience, reliability, and excellent communication with service users, families, and

Qualifications

• Empathy and compassionate approach to support adults with learning disabilities.
• Ability to engage and build trust with individuals and families.
• Capacity to support with daily living activities with dignity.

Responsibilities

• Help individuals dress and move safely using equipment like hoists/wheelchairs.
• Assist with meals and promote independence and inclusion.
• Provide 1-to-1 support and befriending to promote wellbeing.
• Maintain confidentiality and collaborate with families, carers and professionals.

Skills

Empathy

Client support

Personal care

Behavioural support

Education

NVQ/QCF

Job description

Adults with profound and multiple learning disabilities (non verbal), offering personalised support, therapies, and activities that promote independence and wellbeing.

A vibrant, activity-based day service where adults with learning disabilities can develop new skills, make friends, and enjoy creative, social, and recreational opportunities.

As a Support Worker, you need to be resilient as you'll be at the heart of our mission, providing dedicated 1-to-1 support and befriending to individuals with learning disabilities. This role requires you to be physically fit as manual handling is involved and some of our adults have heavy wheelchairs. This may include offering personal care, but more importantly, it's about building trust, encouraging independence, and helping people live life to the fullest. When you join us, you become part of a warm, supportive community where your wellbeing and career development are our priority.

Benefits

• Annual Wellbeing Day off
• Employee Assistance Programme (free confidential advice on wellbeing, family, debt, and more)
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Free Specsavers eye care vouchers
• Option to buy and sell annual leave
• Health cash plan (silver and gold)
• Comprehensive training and career development, including apprenticeships

If you are motivated, resilient and compassionate - we want to hear from you.

Guild Care are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all staff and volunteers. If you're passionate about making a difference and share our values, we'd love to hear from you.

Interview Questions

• Would you describe yourself as resilient?
• Do you enjoy working in a very challenging yet equally rewarding role?
• Have you got previous learning disability support worker experience?, Ability to communicate appropriately and effectively with a range of different people, including people who access services, relatives, carers, staff, and other professionals
• Ability to maintain confidentiality
• A passion for assisting adults and children with learning disabilities and other complex needs to live life to the full
• This role involves regular physical activity, including manual handling and pushing wheelchairs. Are you comfortable and able to meet these physical requirements?

Desired Criteria

• Knowledge and understanding of the needs of adults and children with learning and physical disabilities, complex health needs, and autism, and their carers.
• Experience of enabling people to engage in a wide range of activities within a day service setting and the local community
• Relevant professional Qualification (EG NVQ, QCF)
• Knowledge of Makaton sign language, Communication

Core Skills

• Empathy
• Ability to support clients with learning disabilities and/or complex needs
• Providing personal care
• Experience supporting people who display behaviour that communicates

At Guild Care, every day brings something new. As a Learning Disability Support Worker, you will provide practical care such as helping people dress, move safely with equipment such as hoists and wheelchairs (which is physically demanding), or enjoy mealtimes with comfort and dignity. You may also support with personal care, always ensuring individuals feel respected and valued. Beyond this, you will share in the fun and creativity that makes our services so special, from baking cakes, singing songs, and playing games, to enjoying the garden, trips to the park, or even a day at the beach. You will also encourage people to use public transport, helping them grow in confidence and increase their independence while exploring their community. Building strong, trusting relationships is at the heart of this role. You'll work closely not only with the people you support, but also their families, carers, and other professionals to provide truly person-centred care. We provide excellent training from day one, giving you the skills and confidence to succeed - you do need the personality and want to work hard for the people we support.

Guild Care are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all staff and volunteers. If you're passionate about making a difference and share our values, we'd love to hear from you.