Support Worker - Autism & Learning Disabilities | Flexible Shifts

Ahead Care Support And Housing; Gravesend; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave up to 30 days

Pension up to 8%

Life assurance

Discounts via Reward Gateway

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Job summary

Look Ahead's Learning Disabilities Social Care Service in Kent is seeking a dedicated Support Worker to help customers with autism and learning disabilities live more independently. You will support daily activities, skill development, and community involvement, while ensuring safety and wellbeing.

You'll work flexibly across mornings, afternoons/evenings and weekends, with shifts 7.30am-3pm, 2.30pm-10pm, or 7.30am-10pm, and a salary of £26,228 per annum for 37.5 hours per week.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 2 or equivalent required.
• Minimum 2 years of experience with autism and challenging behaviour.
• Driving licence and willingness to drive as part of duties.

Responsibilities

• Support customers with a full timetable of activities, including sport and leisure, community groups, and developing social networks.
• Develop independent living skills: cooking, shopping, cleaning, decorating, and home maintenance.
• Help customers communicate their wants and needs in a person-centred way and support their wellbeing.
• Use Positive Behaviour Support approaches to help manage anxieties and frustrations.
• Collate behavioural data and essential paperwork for local management review.
• Drive the customer to activities using the customer’s vehicle as part of the team rotation.
• Communicate with families and a range of stakeholders including social work, psychology and commissioning teams.

Education

NVQ Level 2 or equivalent

Job description

Look Ahead's Learning Disabilities Social Care Service in Kent is seeking a dedicated Support Worker to help customers with autism and learning disabilities live more independently. You will support daily activities, skill development, and community involvement, while ensuring safety and wellbeing.

You'll work flexibly across mornings, afternoons/evenings and weekends, with shifts 7.30am-3pm, 2.30pm-10pm, or 7.30am-10pm, and a salary of £26,228 per annum for 37.5 hours per week.