Support Worker

Learning Disability London Limited; London; On-site; GBP 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A forward-thinking organization is seeking dedicated support workers to make a meaningful impact in the lives of individuals with learning disabilities. This role involves providing essential assistance in daily activities, ensuring safety and dignity, and promoting independence. With flexible working options, including full-time and sessional roles, you will join a team committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion. If you are passionate about social care and want to contribute to a supportive environment, this is an exciting opportunity to grow and make a difference in the community.

Qualifications

• Experience in supporting individuals with learning disabilities.
• Ability to work flexible hours, including weekends and nights.

Responsibilities

• Assist individuals with learning disabilities in daily living activities.
• Provide emotional support and ensure safety in various environments.

Skills

Empathy

Communication

Manual Handling

Problem Solving

Education

Relevant Social Care Qualification

Job description

If you're passionate about a career in social care and recognise the profound impact a support worker can make by providing exceptional support, we want to hear from you!

Entries must be submitted before: 12/05/2025 16:30

Full time – (37.5 hours on a rota basis – Mon-Sun)

Sessional Work – (You choose your working hours)

Pay:

Support Workers: £13.85 per hour/ £27,008 per annum (Overtime rate £15.52 per hour)

Sessional Workers: £15.52 per hour

What does Support Work involve?

As a support worker you will help people with learning disabilities to live safe, fulfilling, and dignified lives in supported accommodation or their own home. We have positions available across a variety of services in Westminster, Kensington & Chelsea, Camden, and Islington.

In each of our services we support approximately 5-10 people. We support people with a range of support needs from low to high; with old age/ dementia, profound and multiple learning disabilities (PMLD), autism/mental health. We also operate outreach services for people who live more independently. We work on a rota which includes working some weekends, early and late shifts. If you prefer to work nights, we also have some services with waking night shifts.

We currently only have vacancies in services where manual handling is an intrinsic and regular part of the job

Download our job details which gives further information about the job, the benefits of working for LDN London, our locations, and the skills and knowledge we look for in a support worker.

Sessional work

If you don’t want to commit to a contract with you can opt for sessional work where you can decide when and where you work, you will also have the option of accepting or declining any work offered by LDN London.

How to apply

Please take the time to read the job details before applying.

To apply please complete the online application form.

To be successful in this process you must uphold the values and standards we expect in the workplace, including being open and honest throughout and treating the people we support and our staff with dignity and respect. Any failure may lead to the withdrawal of any offer of employment or work.

Note: all successful applicants will be DBS checked and must be able to provide employment or professional references covering the last three years.

LDN London is committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion and welcomes applications from all groups.

Please note: Due to high volumes of applications, if you are not contacted, you have not been shortlisted for this role at this time.

Salary Support Workers: £27,008 per annum (£13.85 per hour and overtime rate £15.52 per hour) and Sessional Workers: £15.52 per hour.

Location London (Westminster, Camden, Islington, Kensington)