Support Worker - Learning Disability Services

Kingsley Healthcare; Great Yarmouth; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 17,000; Full time

Job summary

Kingsley Healthcare is seeking a dedicated Support Worker to join our Learning Disability Services. You will help with personal care, support independence and ensure high-quality care in a compassionate, person-centred environment.

Working within a focused team, you will follow PBS approaches to reduce behaviours of concern, promote dignity, and engage residents in everyday activities. Prior care experience is welcome but not essential; driving licence is valued.

Qualifications

• Personal care and dignity focus.
• Ability to work within a team.
• Driving licence preferred, not essential.
• Care experience welcomed, but not required.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care and support independence.
• Assist residents with daily activities and routines.
• Promote PBS and person-centred care within the home.

Skills

Caring nature

Patience

Carer experience

Team player

Driving licence (optional)

Job description

Support Worker - Learning Disability Services

As a Support Worker, you will be working as part of a focused team in maintaining the personal care needs of our residents, respecting their dignity and promoting their independence at all times. You will also ensure that our care services are of a consistently high standard and help in caring for our residents, and undertake other general day-to-day activities in our home.

Kingsley Specialist Services provides support for people with learning disabilities and complex needs, including those who would benefit from living in a more peaceful setting.

We successfully meet those needs by delivering the positive behaviour support (PBS) model of care, which is at the core of all we do. The PBS values include person-centred care, promoting choice and independence, participation and inclusion. This approach must be applied to all the people we support to empower them to live a meaningful and happy life, within an environment which grows and adapts with each individual.

We endeavour to understand what the person is communicating and respond in a proactive way to meet their needs, as well as offering an alternative behaviour, thereby reducing the likelihood of behaviours of concern or distress. You will be role modelling this approach and supporting staff to apply PBS in all they do.

Reports to: Nurse/Senior Support Worker

Skills and attributes

• A caring and patient nature
• The ability to work well under pressure.
• Previous experience as a carer is preferred, but not essential
• Full UK Driving Licence is preferred, but not essential.

What will you gain?

You will have the satisfaction of working with and being supported by an enthusiastic and caring team that puts people at the heart of the business. We know the happiness of our staff improves the service we give our residents. You will have plenty of opportunities to learn and develop your skills, and we have the procedures and processes to help you at every step.