Travel-Ready Learning Disabilities Support Worker

Essex Cares Limited; Basildon; Hybrid; GBP 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

55p per mile tax-free

32 days annual leave

Fully paid induction and training

Career development opportunities with;

Annual salary reviews

Annual performance-related bonus

Enhanced DBS paid by ECL

Company pension - Enhanced NEST up to

Healthcare support via Healthshield

Employee Loyalty Scheme

Employee referral program

Access to Blue Light Card

Mental health first aiders in every

Job summary

Essex Cares Limited is seeking a Learning Disabilities Support Worker to provide practical, emotional and social support to adults with learning disabilities and/or autism. You will help individuals pursue goals, gain independence, and improve social inclusion across local communities.

Travel across Essex for training and duties across centres and in the community, with a focus on delivering high-quality care and promoting wellbeing. Full training will be provided to support personal care tasks.

Qualifications

• Passionate about providing high level of care to adults with learning disabilities and/or autism.
• Exceptional listening and communication skills.
• Empathetic approach and ability to provide personal care.
• Flexible, able to work on own initiative and adapt to needs.

Responsibilities

• Deliver practical, emotional and social support to help individuals achieve goals.
• Travel across Essex to attend training and cover multiple sites.
• Assist with daily living tasks, personal care, and eating/drinking.
• Support independence, social inclusion and quality of life.

Skills

Empathy

Listening

Communication skills

Proactive

Flexible

Own initiative

Job description

Essex Cares Limited is seeking a Learning Disabilities Support Worker to provide practical, emotional and social support to adults with learning disabilities and/or autism. You will help individuals pursue goals, gain independence, and improve social inclusion across local communities.

Travel across Essex for training and duties across centres and in the community, with a focus on delivering high-quality care and promoting wellbeing. Full training will be provided to support personal care tasks.