Job Description
Package Description
Support Worker - Learning Disabilities
Hours per week: Full and Part time roles available
Contract: Permanent
Location: Newport, Shropshire
Rate: £9.50 per hour
Keys Group brings together three of the UK's leading and longest-established providers of specialist education, care and activities; Accomplish, Keys and Peak. The organisation provides specialist support and education for more than 2,000 children, young people, adults and families in services and schools across England and Wales.
Specialist residential and supported living services for adults with a learning disability, autism, mental health needs and acquired brain injury are provided throughout England and Wales by Accomplish.
Our vision is to offer high quality care and support in an environment that promotes positive wellbeing and maximises people's potential to live as independently as possible.
We are currently recruiting for a fantastic and passionate Support Workers join our supported living service in Shropshire.
The role involves:
Promoting and delivering a person-centred support culture across the service
Supporting people with all aspects of their daily living as per their support plan, this may include personal care and taking their medication
Supporting and coaching people to learn independent living skills like cooking and laundry tasks
Supporting people to access the community for social, educational or employment opportunities
Safeguarding service users' rights and dignity
Taking an active role in peoples support plans and risk assessment's
Provide effective communication within the team and attending regular team & service user meetings
To liaise professionally with family members and other professionals.
If you have previous experience of working with adults with learning disabilities or can transfer existing skills to this role, we would like to hear from you.
Other required skills are:
An effective team member
Flexible to meet the needs of the service
A positive attitude & passionate about supporting adults with learning disabilities
Can demonstrate a practical understanding of delivering support with dignity, privacy and respect
Excellent written and Verbal communication skills
Excellent IT skills
Full manual driving licence & use of a car is desirable
When you join our team, you will be rewarded with
Full training and induction
28 days Annual leave including Bank Holidays
Fully funded DBS
Refer a Friend bonus Scheme
Welcoming & friendly working environment
50p increase after 12 months service
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