Support Workers -Learning Disabilities

Tezlom; London Borough of Hillingdon; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 17,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible bank shifts

Competitive hourly pay

Supportive Tezlom team

Job summary

Tezlom is recruiting experienced and compassionate Support Workers to join our team across supported housing services, residential homes, and care settings in Uxbridge and surrounding areas. The role focuses on helping adults and young people with learning disabilities, autism, and mental health needs, providing flexible bank shifts and real-life impact.

Key responsibilities include person-centred support, daily living skills, promoting inclusion, and teamwork to ensure safe, high-quality care.

Qualifications

• Experience working with learning disabilities is essential.
• Caring, patient and compassionate approach is required.
• Reliable and flexible to work bank shifts (days, evenings, weekends, nights).
• Confident supporting vulnerable adults in a respectful and professional way.
• Able to build positive, trusting relationships with service users.
• Able to work independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Providing person-centred support to adults and young adults with learning disabilities.
• Supporting service users with daily living skills (cooking, cleaning, budgeting, and personal care).
• Promoting independence, dignity, choice, and inclusion.
• Supporting individuals with social activities, education, and community access.
• Assisting with medication in line with care plans (where required).
• Encouraging positive routines and emotional wellbeing.
• Supporting individuals with challenging behaviour in a calm and professional manner.
• Completing accurate daily notes, reports, and care documentation.
• Working as part of a team to deliver safe and high-quality care.

Skills

Learning disabilities experience

Empathy & patience

Reliability & flexibility

Communication with vulnerable adults

Relationship building

Teamwork & independence

Job description

Tezlom is currently recruiting experienced and compassionate Support Workers to join our team, working across supported housing services, residential homes, and care settings to support service users with learning disablities and mental health needs in Uxbridge and surrounding areas

This role involves supporting young adults and adults with learning disabilities, as well as individuals who may have autism, mental health needs, or additional complex support requirements

This is a great opportunity for experienced carers looking for flexible bank shifts while making a real difference in people’s lives.

Key Responsibilities

• Providing person-centred support to adults and young adults with learning disabilities
• Supporting service users with daily living skills (cooking, cleaning, budgeting, and personal care)
• Promoting independence, dignity, choice, and inclusion
• Supporting individuals with social activities, education, and community access
• Assisting with medication in line with care plans (where required)
• Encouraging positive routines and emotional wellbeing
• Supporting individuals with challenging behaviour in a calm and professional manner
• Completing accurate daily notes, reports, and care documentation
• Working as part of a team to deliver safe and high-quality care

About You

• Experienced in working with learning disabilities (essential)
• Caring, patient, and compassionate
• Reliable and flexible to work bank shifts (days, evenings, weekends, nights)
• Confident supporting vulnerable adults in a respectful and professional way
• Able to build positive and trusting relationships with service users
• Able to work independently and as part of a team

Requirements

• Previous experience working with learning disabilities (essential)
• Full time Right to work in the UK
• Enhanced DBS (or willingness to apply)

Desirable (Not Essential)

• Care Certificate
• Driver (preferred but not essential)

What We Offer

• Flexible bank shifts to suit your availability
• Competitive hourly pay
• Variety of work across supported housing and residential settings
• Ongoing support from Tezlom Recruitment
• Opportunity to develop skills within health & social care
• Friendly and supportive working environment