Support Worker - Learning Disabilities in Bristol

Key Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality, person-centred support to people with learning disabilities and complex needs.
• Build effective, trusting relationships with customers, colleagues and external partners.
• Work with individuals to identify their needs and develop personalised support plans with clear, achievable goals.
• Complete and review risk assessments, ensuring safety, professionalism and compliance with policies.
• Promote independence, confidence and community involvement to reduce social isolation.
• Maintain accurate records and collect information to support service outcomes.
• Work safely and appropriately when lone working.
• Uphold safeguarding, confidentiality, equality and professional boundaries at all times.

Essential skills, knowledge and experience

• Experience supporting people with a range of backgrounds and support needs.
• Ability to make sound, practical decisions and assess risks in different situations.
• Accountability for your own actions and ability to see the bigger picture.
• Experience maintaining records and creating action plans.
• Good level of literacy and numeracy.
• Ability to build effective relationships and work well with internal and external partners.
• Ability to lone work safely and also work effectively within a team.
• Willingness to work flexibly, including outside normal office hours, to meet customer needs.
• Understanding of diversity in the context of supporting vulnerable people.
• Ability to promote independence in individual and group settings.
• Confidence in assessing situations, dealing with challenges and offering solutions.
• Positive approach to change.
• Safeguarding certifications.

Desirable skills, knowledge and experience

• Knowledge of housing support and the issues affecting people day-to-day.
• Understanding of training, employment or education opportunities and social activities.
• Experience working with vulnerable individuals individually or in group settings.
• Knowledge and understanding of housing-related support.
• Working knowledge of British Sign Language.
• NVQ3 or equivalent in a relevant field.

Qualifications

• Good literacy and numeracy (essential).
• Safeguarding certifications (essential).
• NVQ3 or equivalent in a relevant field (desirable).

Employment Details

This is a full-time role working 37 hours per week, mobile role based in the field – you should be based within a 30-minute commute of the area you will be supporting. Appointment to this role is subject to a satisfactory enhanced DBS check.

Reward and Benefits

• Generous Annual Leave: Start with 26 days, plus bank holidays, increasing to 30 days with length of service – and the option to purchase up to 5 extra days (pro rata for part-time roles).
• Pension Contributions: Enjoy up to 9% employer contributions with our Defined Contribution scheme.
• Health Benefits and Perks: Access to a health care cash plan (worth up to £1,100 annually), virtual GP services, discounted gym memberships, and retail discounts including a Blue Light Card.
• Learning and Development: Invest in your future with ongoing personal and professional growth opportunities.
• Family Support: Policies designed to help you balance work and family life, including a new child payment.
• Wellbeing Matters: Prioritise your health with mental health support, enhanced sick pay, wellness campaigns, and free flu jabs.
• Smarter Travel: Save with our Cycle to Work and Car Benefit schemes.
• Giving Back: Up to four paid volunteering days a year to support our communities.

Legal Information

LiveWest is an equal-opportunity employer and commits to diversity and inclusion. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK for the duration of the role without requiring a Certificate of Sponsorship.