Job Summary
* Location: Poole, Dorset
* Salary: £11.44 - £24.00 per hour
* Contract Type: Temporary/Contract
* Sector: Health & Social Care
* Date Posted: 21 February 2025
* Ref: HC05_1740130042
Job Description
Due to high demand, we are recruiting dedicated and experienced Learning Disabilities Support Workers to assist vulnerable adults with varying degrees of learning disabilities. These roles are available across multiple locations, including Hayling Island, Portsmouth, Fareham, Gosport, Havant, Petersfield, Southampton, Basingstoke, Poole, and Bournemouth.
Key Responsibilities:
* Provide support to adults with learning disabilities, ensuring their physical and emotional needs are met.
* Assist in managing challenging behaviours and promoting positive outcomes.
* Work in various settings, including residential homes, day services, and supported living environments.
* Engage with individuals using a consistent, patient, and empathetic approach, maintaining safe boundaries.
Shift Patterns:
We offer flexible shift patterns that can be tailored to your preferences, including:
* Monday to Sunday shifts
* Early shifts, late shifts, long days, and waking nights or sleep-ins
You can choose how much or how little you work, allowing you to balance work with other commitments. Continuity is essential in these roles, and many of our current staff value the flexibility we offer.
Requirements:
* Extensive experience in supporting adults with learning disabilities and challenging behaviours.
* An up-to-date PMVA qualification (or equivalent) is essential. A Team Teach qualification is preferred but not required.
* Strong communication, emotional resilience, and the ability to build rapport with these vulnerable adults.
* Patience, empathy, and the ability to maintain professional boundaries.
Why Work With Us?
* Flexibility: Work as much or as little as you want, fitting your schedule around other commitments.
* Supportive Environment: Be part of a team that values continuity and provides a positive, rewarding work experience.
* Impactful Work: Make a difference in the lives of vulnerable adults who live with learning disabilities and help them lead more independent and fulfilling lives.
If you are passionate about making a positive difference and have the experience to support adults with learning disabilities, we would love to hear from you!
Apply now and join our dedicated team!
BENEFITS of working with us are:
* Excellent hourly rates of pay
* WEEKLY pay via BACS
* Holiday pay earned SEPARATELY to the Support Worker hourly rate!
* Enhanced Child and Adult Workforce DBS provided *
* Mandatory Training and certificates provided for personal use *
* Friendly and experienced Health & Social Care Consultants to help and support you.
* Detailed information about the projects provided prior to first shift at each location.
* Additional supervised support and training provided within project when required or requested.
* Continuous encouragement of up-skilling
* 24/7 contact available in emergencies.
*Terms apply.
All you have to do is click on the 'APPLY NOW' tab to process your application further.
FPR Group is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
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