LD - Support Worker

Hours: 8 hours per day; shifts across a seven-day rota

Help adults with learning disabilities live with greater independence, dignity and choice. We are recruiting four temporary Support Workers for a London Borough residential care service. You will join a team at a seven-bed residential care home supporting adults with learning disabilities and complex health needs. Working from personalised support plans, you will provide person-centred care and practical support with everyday life.

• Support residents with personal care, daily living and independent living skills.
• Follow support plans, risk assessments and individual care instructions.
• Provide medication support in line with support plans and service policy.
• Help with meals, nutrition and specific dietary requirements.
• Act as a key worker for a small caseload of residents.
• Recognise and report safeguarding concerns and changes in wellbeing.
• Keep accurate care records and work with families, carers and health professionals.
• Maintain infection control and safe working practices.

This role suits a caring, reliable, and flexible person committed to strengths-based support. You will need to:

• Promote dignity, equality, choice and independence.
• Communicate clearly with residents, colleagues and other professionals.
• Follow individual care plans and maintain clear, accurate records.
• Work in a physically demanding care environment that may be challenging.
• Be available for waking nights, evenings, weekends and bank holidays as required.

Apply through CV-Library with your CV, quoting VAC-12-11-26-OR(phone number removed). Highlight any relevant experience in support work, adult social care, residential care, learning disabilities, personal care, safeguarding and person-centred support. Please include your availability for the assignment and shift rota.

DBHRSolutions is acting as the employment agency for this vacancy. We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion, and welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates.