Were excited to offer a fantastic opportunity for an Assistant Practitioner to join our forward-thinking Learning Disability and Autism Service. This role is ideal for someone with experience of supporting people with a learning disability who is ready to further develop their skills within a specialist team. In this role, youll work closely with individuals who may have complex health needs, challenging behaviour and/or mental health needs. Youll play a key part in assessing their needs, promoting independence, and helping to ensure they receive high-quality, person‑centred support. Due to the nature of the work, a full driving licence and access to your own transport are essential.
What we offer:
* A warm, collaborative and experienced multidisciplinary team
* Regular supervision to support your growth and wellbeing
* Ongoing opportunities for professional development and career progression
If youre committed, compassionate, and ready to build meaningful relationships that make a genuine difference, wed love to welcome you to our team.
Main Responsibilities
* To provide person‑centred evidence‑based care to patients, working under the indirect supervision of a registered professional and within guidelines and protocols identified for the role.
* To undertake defined clinical activities based on competencies and clinical skills.
* To support registered practitioners and other staff to deliver care.
* To work in partnership with individuals, families and/or carers to develop individualised care plans.
* To provide care planning overseen by a registered practitioner.
* Promote patient independence.
* Promote health and healthy lifestyle when working with people with learning disabilities or their carers.
* Carry out familiar tasks with qualified practitioner oversight.
* Work as planned and guided by members of the multi‑professional team in order to promote the individuals health, independence and rehabilitation.
* Monitor, maintain and promote a safe environment for clients, relatives and staff.
Established in 2006, we are one of the UKs leading independent providers of community health and care services, working with health and care commissioners and communities to transform services with a focus on experience, efficiency and improved outcomes. We deliver and transform adult and children community health services, primary care services including urgent care, sexual health, dermatology and MSK services as well as adult social care and wellbeing services. Across England, we support communities of many millions and directly help more than half a million people each year – guided by our simple values: we care, we think, we do.
Were committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from a broad, diverse range of people who want to join our team. Were a Disability Confidence Committed company and work to provide facilities, work‑environment adjustments and technical solutions to be as inclusive of everyone.
Safeguarding and protecting the children, young people and vulnerable adults that we work with is of the utmost importance, so we have policies and procedures in place to promote safeguarding and safer working practices. Everyone who joins the team is subject to a safer recruitment process, including the disclosure of criminal records and vetting checks.
Benefits
* A salary of £26,712 with access to our group pension
* Free tea, coffee and milk at your base location
* Membership of My Reward Hub, giving you access to discounts on everyday purchases like grocery shopping as well as cashback and voucher offers for treats for you and those special to you
* Access to your wages as you earn them to help cover lifes emergencies and avoid overdraft fees or high interest rates
* Online and face‑to‑face help with your mental and physical wellbeing – from healthy recipes and activity challenges through to post‑trauma support, legal, debt and life management help, as well as career coaching and counselling
* Access to e‑Learning, bespoke career pathways and opportunities for continuing professional development through our Outstanding learning and development team, The Learning Enterprise
* An open, just culture where youre encouraged to have and implement ideas which can help us deliver our purpose: changing lives through transforming health and care – backed up by at least £100,000 of ring‑fenced innovation funding each year
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