Support Worker – Adults with Disabilities

Semester; Rotherham; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading organization in Rotherham is seeking a dedicated Support Worker to assist adults with disabilities. The role involves providing personal care, facilitating community access, and promoting independence. The position offers competitive pay, free training opportunities, and a supportive team.

Benefits

Free ongoing training

Competitive pay rates

Weekly payments via in-house payroll

Support from a dedicated, friendly team

Dedicated consultant

Various opportunities in your preferred area

Qualifications

• Experience in support work with adults with disabilities.
• Training in moving and handling required.
• References from the last 5 years of employment.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate access to the community and support on-site activities.
• Assist with personal care and promote independence.
• Monitor service user plans and administer medicines as needed.

Skills

Support for adults with learning disabilities

Personal care assistance

Behavioural management

Community access facilitation

Education

Enhanced DBS

Job description

Support Worker – Adults with Disabilities, Rotherham

Job Details

Client: Semester

Location: Rotherham, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Reference: 88ecf842122b

Job Views: 4

Posted: 02.06.2025

Expiry Date: 17.07.2025

Job Description

Support Worker

Supporting adults with learning disabilities, Autism, and Behaviours of concern in a day centre setting. Responsibilities include facilitating access to the community, supporting on-site activities, assisting with personal care (must be trained in moving and handling), and promoting independence and well-being.

Key Role Objectives

To develop a responsive, flexible, customer-focused service that respects individual needs. Support workers provide sensitive personal care and needs-led support, acting as advocates and promoting service user rights in line with quality standards and dignity principles.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Deliver activities that motivate and stimulate service users, both individually and in groups, including community access and risk management.
• Provide guidance and support in personal care, daily living, health, social, and emotional areas, respecting the principles of an ordinary life.
• Monitor and contribute to service user plans, risk assessments, and reviews.
• Communicate concerns regarding support plans to the Key Worker or line manager.
• Assist with behavioural management and vulnerabilities.
• Administer medicines as required.
• Maintain confidential records and document progress in service user files.

Note: This is a long-term temporary position starting ASAP.

Minimum Requirements

• Enhanced DBS/Update service.
• References covering the last 5 years of employment.

Benefits

• Free ongoing training
• Competitive pay rates
• Weekly payments via in-house payroll
• Enhanced DBS process completed
• Support from a dedicated, friendly team
• Dedicated consultant
• Various opportunities in your preferred area