Learning Disability Support Worker - P/T | Worthing | £13.02ph

Guild Care; Worthing; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 21,000; Part time

Job summary

Guild Care in Worthing is seeking a part-time Learning Disability Support Worker to provide 1-to-1 support to adults with learning disabilities. The role runs Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday 8.30am-4.30pm, with manual handling and personal care as needed.

You will help clients engage in activities, build trust, and promote independence while working closely with families and other professionals. Guild Care offers excellent training and a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Ability to communicate effectively with people who access services, relatives and professionals.
• Passion for helping adults with learning disabilities to live life to the full.
• Willingness to perform physical tasks including assisting with mobility and personal care.

Responsibilities

• Provide dedicated 1-to-1 support and befriending to adults with learning disabilities.
• Assist with personal care and safe handling using equipment (hoists, wheelchairs).
• Encourage independence through daily activities and community involvement.
• Collaborate with families, carers and professionals to deliver person-centred care.

Skills

Communication

Empathy

Provide personal care

Support mobility with equipment

Behaviour support awareness

Education

NVQ/QCF (or equivalent)

Job description

Learning Disability Support Worker - P/T (Mon, Tue, Wed Only) | Worthing | £13.02ph

• 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?

If you answered yes to the above then read on...

We are seeking a part-time support worker - Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday 8.30am-4.30pm at Guild Care.

Treetops Hub are our adult services and we have two day centres;

• 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. We offer:

• 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.

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About the role

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 at 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 independence while exploring community.

Building strong, trusting relationships is at the heart of this role. You’ll work closely not only with people you support, but also their families, carers, and other professionals to provide person-centred care.

We provide excellent training from day one, giving you the skills and confidence to succeed - you do need personality and want work hard for people we support.

Guild Care are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating 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.

About the company

We are Worthing’s leading and most established social care charity, supporting people to live well, enjoy life and love every day.

Required Criteria

• 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 & 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

Skills you’ll need

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