Support Worker (Learning Disabilities)

Belmont Recruitment; Barnsley; Sur place; GBP 19 000 - 25 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Belmont Recruitment is seeking an experienced Learning Disability Support Worker to join on a six-month temporary contract in Sheffield. The role covers enabling independence through person-centred support, daily living skills development, and community navigation.

You will work Monday to Friday, 37.5 hours per week, supporting individuals to live as independently as possible in the community.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting individuals with learning disabilities.
• Enhanced DBS certificate.
• Full UK driving licence with access to own vehicle.
• Experience enabling independence and daily living skills.
• Experience in enablement, reablement or independent living settings.
• Person-centred approach to support.
• Experience working within the community.

Responsabilités

• Support individuals with learning disabilities through a person-centred enablement service.
• Develop daily living skills including cooking, budgeting, domestic tasks and tenancy management.
• Provide travel training and support with community navigation.
• Support individuals with the use of assistive technology.
• Support social and professional integration.
• Develop independence and confidence with individuals.
• Deliver tailored enablement plans and work towards independence goals.
• Log progress and identify barriers still exist.
• Provide feedback on progress at the end of the enablement period.

Connaissances

Learning disabilities support

Person-centred approach

Daily living skills

Enablement experience

Community work

Formation

Enhanced DBS certificate

Full UK driving licence

Description du poste

Belmont Recruitment are currently seeking an experienced Learning Disability Support Worker to work with our client on an initial six-month temporary contract. The role is based in Sheffield, working 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday.

Overview

The successful candidate will support individuals with learning disabilities through a person-centred enablement service, with the aim of helping individuals develop the skills, routines and confidence needed to live as independently as possible in the community.

Main Duties

• Support individuals with learning disabilities through a person-centred enablement service
• Support individuals to develop daily living skills including cooking, budgeting, domestic tasks and managing a tenancy
• Provide travel training and support with community navigation
• Support individuals with the use of assistive technology
• Support social and professional integration
• Work alongside individuals to help them develop independence and confidence
• Deliver tailored enablement plans and work towards specific independence goals
• Log progress and identify where barriers still exist
• Provide feedback on progress at the end of the enablement period

Essential Criteria

• Previous experience supporting individuals with learning disabilities
• Enhanced DBS certificate
• Full UK driver's licence with access to own vehicle
• Experienced in supporting individuals to develop independence and daily living skills
• Experience within an enablement, reablement or independent living setting
• Person-centred approach to supporting individuals
• Experience working within the community