Learning Disabilities Support Worker - Maternity Cover, Borrowash

Learning Disabilities Support Worker - Maternity Cover

Cygnet Conifers is looking for an experienced Learning Disabilities Support Worker to join our dedicated team on a 12-month fixed-term contract. You will work 42 hours a week, covering a mix of day shifts, night shifts and weekend work, in a specialist 7-bed residential home providing outcome-focused support for adults with profound to moderate learning disabilities and autism, alongside associated complex needs. We provide a safe, comfortable and empowering environment where independence, dignity and community integration are at the heart of everything we do, with a person-centred planning approach.

Job Responsibilities

• Provide enhanced, person-centred care with a flexible learning approach
• Offer emotional and physical support with guidance and encouragement
• Learn each individual's needs and support them in the most appropriate way
• Assist with medical and welfare needs
• Record and report on health and wellbeing
• Safeguard and protect the people in our care
• Maintain a safe, clean and positive environment

Who We Support

• Adults aged 18+
• Individuals with learning disabilities
• People with autism
• Individuals with communication challenges
• People with complex needs
• Individuals with physical disabilities requiring specialist mobility equipment

Benefits

• Salary: £12.60–£13.10 per hour
• Free meal during shifts
• NHS Blue Light Discount Card
• Fully paid training and inductionPaid annual leave & paid breaks
• Contributory pension scheme
• Regular staff events and team-building days
• Access to further career development

Please note that successful candidates will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

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Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.