Support Worker - Learning Disabilities

Posting date06 November 2024

Closing date06/12/2024 16:41:35

Salary£22,000.0 to £28,000.0 per year, £12 per hour

LocationKidwelly, Carmarthenshire, SA16 0JE

CompanyHays Specialist Recruitment

Job typePermanent

HoursFull Time

Reference15544156

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Your new company:


We are looking for enthusiastic and compassionate support workers to provide care to a range of service users and support them with their needs. We are based in Kidwelly, providing 24/7 care to our service users. This could include those with learning disabilities, autism, complex needs, and challenging behaviour. Our service users are typically very active and enjoy getting out into the community for activities such as bowling, the cinema and singing and dancing.

Your new role:


In the role of support worker, you will be providing support to a range of ages and personalities, promoting their individuality, and enabling them to live in-line with their support plans. As part of this role, you will be involved in social, educational, and work activities to help promote the service users social, emotional, cultural, and physical well-being. There are elements of personal care within the role, as well as general housekeeping and domestic duties. Typical shifts can range, including days and nights. The shift patters are long days and wakeful nights, there is also potential for sleep-ins too.

What you'll need to succeed:


You will need at least 6 months experience in a social care role within the last 2 years, desirable experience in the learning disabilities field. It is important that you are passionate about supporting people, are flexible and can adapt in response to a range of situations. You must be able to use a caring approach to build trust and strong relationships.

What you'll get in return:



  • Weekly pay

  • An internal payroll system with no umbrella companies and hidden costs/addition charges

  • A friendly supportive office team available 24/7 with our on-call system

  • Career progression

  • Referral bonuses

  • Free training

  • Free DBS

  • Flexible working

  • Holiday pay



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