Support Worker

Belmont Recruitment are currently looking for a Learning Disability Support Worker to join a Local Council’s Short Term Breaks team in the Wrexham area on an ongoing contract. They are looking for someone who can work both sleep in shifts and days, on a block booking basis.

The successful candidate will be working service users who have got physical and learning disabilities to enable them to fulfil their person-centred plans, promoting positive outcomes and maximise independence. You will be based within a supported living service, where there is a range of individual needs, including challenging behaviour, communication difficulties, and some people will have acquired brain injuries.

Key Duties:

* Assisting and supporting individuals in day to day personal/practical care tasks, in line with their individual needs, which may include assisting with personal hygiene, cooking, general tasks, etc.

* Assisting and supporting individuals to access and accompany them in community based activities.

* Implement the service user’s individual care plan and assist in the development, implementation and review of the delivery plans.

* Participate in maintaining personal and financial records.

* Communicate effectively and in the best interests of the supported person (reviews, team meeting, family discussions, etc).

Requirements:

* Experience of working with Adults with Learning Disabilities

* NVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care (or equivalent)

* Registration with Social Care Wales (this can be done after you have started the role)

Company benefits:

* Great development opportunities

* 24/7 Assistance

* Free DBS Check and Mandatory Online Training Modules

* Weekly payroll

* Referral Benefit Scheme