Support Worker - Learning Disability Services

Kingsley Healthcare; Lowestoft; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Kingsley Healthcare is looking for a dedicated Support Worker to join our Learning Disability Services in the UK. You will support residents with personal care, promote dignity and independence, and help maintain a high standard of care within our home.

We value a caring, patient nature and the ability to work under pressure. Previous care experience is welcome but not essential, and a UK driving licence is preferred but not required. Training and ongoing support are provided.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Maintain the personal care needs of residents.
• Respect dignity and promote independence at all times.
• Help ensure care services are of a consistently high standard.
• undertake other general day-to-day activities in the home.

Skills

Caring and patient nature

Ability to work well under pressure

Driving licence (UK) preferred

Experience as a carer (preferred)

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.