Support Worker - Learning Disabilities

Support Worker - Learning Disabilities

Welwyn Garden

Are you a Support Worker or Healthcare Assistant who's looking for a change in scenery? Do you find helping and supporting vulnerable individuals rewarding? Are you looking to develop and gain a career working in the care sector? Apply here!

A unique opportunity in Welwyn Garden has become available to join an established Social Care provider that support individuals between the ages of 18 - 65 who a have learning disabilities.

This is an exciting role for the right individual where you will have the chance to really make a difference towards vulnerable people's lives as a Support Worker.

Benefits for you as the Support Worker include:

• £10.60 per hour
• Annual leave plus bank holidays
• A full induction on all aspect of the business
• Comprehensive training courses
• Chance to gain qualifications
• Progression opportunities

Requirements of the Support Worker include:

• Experience working with adults with challenging behaviours in a care setting
• Commitment to work long days and weekends
• Good standard of written English for report writing
• Strong communication skills and emotional resilience
• Driver is desirable

Responsibilities of the Support Worker include:

• Provide a person-centred approach at all times
• Protect the service users at all times
• Give guidance to the service users and promote independence
• Take part in activities the service users enjoy e.g., football, swimming or long walks
• Helping service users with finances and budgeting
• Help service users with appointments

If you are interested, send through your CV as part of your application!