Waking Night Learning Disability Support Worker

TN United Kingdom; Swansea; On-site; Part time

Job summary

A leading company in the social care sector is seeking a Waking Night Learning Disability Support Worker in Swansea. This role involves providing therapeutic care and support to adults with learning disabilities, promoting their independence and well-being. Candidates should have a minimum of 6 months experience in social care, possess an empathetic nature, and be willing to obtain a current Enhanced DBS.

Benefits

Free online training

Subsidised practical training

Weekly pay

Holiday pay

Agency worker of the month prize

Entry into Golden Ticket draw

Qualifications

• Minimum of 6 months experience in a social care setting in the UK.
• Current Enhanced DBS on the update service or willingness to obtain one.
• Desire to create positive outcomes for adults with learning disabilities.

Responsibilities

• Provide therapeutic care and support to patients with autistic spectrum conditions.
• Observe, monitor, and keep a record of patient conditions.
• Assist individuals in progressing through a care pathway to live independently.

Skills

Empathy

Caring

Resilience

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Posted:

21.05.2025

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05.07.2025

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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, 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 homes, and in the community, taking them out on activities to promote independence.

Overview:

• Title: Adults Learning Disability Support Worker
• Job Type: Temporary
• Practical Manual Handling training is preferable (we can offer this at a subsidised price at our office)
• Shifts: Ad hoc/temporary/temp to perm/part-time hours/full-time hours
• Pay: £13.68 p/h (inclusive of holidays)
• A full UK driving license is preferred
• Excellent rates of pay, weekly pay, and no payroll charges
• Support from a specialist consultant
• Free online training and subsidised practical training (TMVA, PMVA, PBM)
• Agency worker of the month prize £50
• Entry into our Golden Ticket draw to win £500 every quarter
• 24-hour registration - register from the comfort of your own home
• Holiday pay - paid weekly or accumulated in a holiday pot

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:

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