Support Worker — Learning Disabilities & Autism

Certitude; Chelmsford; Hybrid; GBP 22,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave + bank holidays

Enrolment onto a pension scheme

24-hour Employee Assistance

Paid Enhanced DBS

Eye care vouchers

Salary sacrifice schemes: Travel to, 7

Cycle to work, Gym Membership & Tech

Job summary

Certitude is seeking a dedicated Support Worker in the Chelmsford area to provide specialist support for people with learning disabilities, helping them maximise independence and participate in the community.

You will work across Chelmsford, Colchester, Braintree and surrounding areas, with 37.5 hours per week on a permanent basis. The role requires patience, resilience, good IT skills, a full driving licence and a willingness to undertake DBS checks and training.

Qualifications

• Experience of supporting people with a learning disability or autism.
• Ability to stay calm in challenging situations and maintain safety.
• Good IT skills for documentation and keeping records.
• Experience enabling people with learning disability/autism to take positive risks.

Responsibilities

• Making a difference in the lives of those you support.
• Help to use a range of recovery-oriented and person-centred planning tools.
• Ensure all plans and records relating to the people we support are accurate and up to date.
• Support with everyday tasks to maximise the individual’s independence.
• Work with local managers and team members to ensure people receive a great service.
• Undertake various levels of personal care and manual handling.

Skills

Supporting people who may challenge

Keeping calm in challenging situations

Good IT skills

Experience with learning disability /

Tools

Manual driving license and 7-seater van

Job description

Certitude is seeking a dedicated Support Worker in the Chelmsford area to provide specialist support for people with learning disabilities, helping them maximise independence and participate in the community.

You will work across Chelmsford, Colchester, Braintree and surrounding areas, with 37.5 hours per week on a permanent basis. The role requires patience, resilience, good IT skills, a full driving licence and a willingness to undertake DBS checks and training.