Waking Night Learning Disability Support Worker

Vetro Recruitment; Stratford-upon-Avon; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking experienced Learning Disability Support Workers for ad-hoc shifts in Swansea. Candidates will assist adults with autism and complex needs in daily activities, promoting independence and dignity. Immediate starts available with excellent pay and benefits.

Benefits

Weekly pay

Free online training

Subsidised practical training

Agency worker of the month prize

Vetro contributed pension

Qualifications

• Minimum of 6 months experience in a social care setting in the UK.
• Current Enhanced DBS or willingness to obtain one.

Responsibilities

• Provide therapeutic care and support to patients with autistic spectrum conditions.
• Monitor and keep records of patient conditions.

Skills

Empathy

Caring

Resilience

Job description

Are you passionate about making a difference in people's lives? Vetro is actively seeking experienced waking night Learning Disability Support Workers on behalf of a client based in Swansea and surrounding areas, on an Ad-hoc basis. The service users will be 18 years old and above with autism and complex needs. A desire to make a difference in individuals' lives is essential to this role. You will be assisting in their day-to-day lives, in their home, and in the community, taking out on activities to promote independence.
Overview:

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  Title: Adults Learning Disability Support Worker
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  Location: Neath, Port Talbot
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  Job Type: Temporary
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  Practical Manual Handling training is preferable (we can offer this at a subsidised price at our office)
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  Immediate starts available
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  Shifts: Ad hoc/temporary/temp to perm/part-time hours/full-time hours
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  Pay: £13.68 p/h (inclusive of holidays)
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  A full UK driving license is preferred

Benefits:

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  Excellent Rates of pay, weekly pay, and no payroll charges
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  Vetro Mobile Booking App for communicating shift availability
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  Support from a specialist consultant
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  Free online training and subsidised practical training (TMVA, PMVA, PBM)
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  Agency worker of the month prize £50
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  Entry into our Golden Ticket draw to win £500 every quarter
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  24-hour registration - register from the comfort of your own home
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  Holiday pay- paid weekly or accumulated in a holiday pot
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  Vetro contributed pension

The role:
What you'll be doing as a Learning Disability Support Worker:
You will provide therapeutic care and support to patients with autistic spectrum conditions and associated complex needs, including observing, monitoring and keeping a record of patient conditions, treating each person with dignity, compassion, and honesty. You will be helping with their Progression through a care pathway to live as independently as possible. You will have the support of a team of multi-professionals.
The candidate:
What you'll need to be successful as a Learning Disability Support Worker:

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  A desire to create positive outcomes for adults with Learning Disabilities
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  Empathetic, caring and resilient nature
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  A minimum of 6 months experience of working within a social care setting in the UK
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  Hold a current Enhanced DBS on the update service or are willing to obtain one
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  The right to work in the UK

Vetro Recruitment acts as an employment business when supplying temporary staff and as an employment agency when introducing candidates for permanent employment with a client. Vetro is an equal opportunities employer and decisions are made on merit alone.