Learning Disabilities Support Worker

Cygnet Healthcare is looking for a Learning Disabilities Support Worker to join our team at Oakwood Gardens.

You\’ll be working 42 hours a week (Days & Nights from 07:45 am/pm till 08:00 pm/am, including alternate weekends), making a positive difference to the lives of the people in our care at Oakwood Gardens.

Oakwood Gardens has 9 self-contained bungalows supporting adults over the age of 18 with learning difficulties & autism, located in WV5 0BR, Wombourne.

Supported Living in Wombourne provides nine tenancies, empowering individuals with complex mental health needs, learning disabilities, autism, and challenging behaviours to live more independently. The service offers personalised and tailored support in a private space, allowing the people we support to hold their own tenancy with a registered housing association.

Must have experience working with Learning Disabilities

About the Role…

1. Helping to promote resident independence
2. Supporting residents in all aspects of day-to-day life, encouraging and promoting independence
3. Monitoring residents and reporting concerns to senior team members or managers
4. Going out with residents into the local community to attend events, parks, restaurants, and local activities
5. Completing residents\’ records to help monitor health

You…

• Have a positive attitude and caring approach
• Possess strong communication skills
• Be able to work as part of a team

What Cygnet Offers:

• £12.00 rising to £12.50 per hour
• Paid breaks
• Paid training and inductions
• Free DBS
• Paid annual leave
• Free onsite parking
• NHS Blue Light Discount Card, Reward Gateway
• Contributory pension scheme

Please note: Successful candidates will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check.

Note: This vacancy may close prior to the listed date if a large number of applications are received.

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