Learning Disability Support Worker (Grade 6 level 1) – Adult Services

Learning Disability Support Worker (Grade 6 level 1) – Adult Services

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We are looking for caring, compassionate and hands on people to join our team at 77 Flaxman Ave, Short Break Service for adults with a Learning/Physical Disability and/or Autism. Flaxman Avenue is a six bedded homely environment where our customers can come for a short stay tailored to meet their needs. Our aim is to give the people you will be supporting as much control over their own lives as possible.

This is a responsible role which is really varied, and extremely rewarding. You will need to have good organisational skills and be able to work as part of a Team as well as being able to use your own initiative. This post will include split shifts, weekend work and covering sleep ins when needed.

Responsibilities

• Personal care tasks to meet individual care needs.
• Managing finances, if required
• Supporting with medication
• Moving and positioning
• Supporting wheelchair users
• Shopping, outings, and socialising if required.
• Supporting service users with complex health care needs
• Meal prep, supporting people to eat their meals if required
• Cleaning and laundry.

The role of Support Worker is an invaluable one: it is rewarding, complex and challenging and you will play an essential role in providing support and direct care to adults with Learning Disability and/or Autism who may display behaviours that challenge.

Requirements / Qualifications

• Care experience is desirable but not essential; Care Certificate training will be available along with the opportunity to work towards level 2/3 qualification in care if you do not already have one.
• You will be supported by a line manager, have a thorough induction and will have opportunities for supervision, training and development reviews.
• Shift work enhancements and weekend/evening pay enhancements are provided; overtime enhancements apply.
• Various contracted hours available; flexibility for split shifts, weekends and waking nights is required.
• As this role is public facing, you will need to demonstrate competency to converse and provide advice and guidance to members of the public in spoken English to CEFR level C2.
• Criminal Record check via the Disclosure and Barring Service is required.

Benefits / Support

• Flexible working practices, annual leave, Local Government Pension Scheme, health and wellbeing initiatives.
• Reward package and opportunities for continuous learning and development.
• Discounts, rewards and savings; access to training and development opportunities.

How to apply / Contact

For further information or an informal discussion please contact:

Sheralee Jones, Registered Manager
sheralee.jones@york.gov.uk or 07766 420353

Closing date: Sunday 28 September 2025 at 12 midnight

Interview date: Further information will be provided to applicants after receipt of applications