Learning Disabilities - Support Worker

Description

Our local government clients in Yorkshire and the Humber require a Learning Disabilities - Support Worker. To enable service users with individual needs to improve their quality of life and be part of their communities. To promote independence, well-being, rights, responsibilities and choice among service users.

Your Key Responsibilities will include:

To provide day-to-day care and support to enable the individuals who use services to live as independently as they wish.

Qualification – Essential

• GCSE Grade (or equivalent) in English Language and Mathematics.
• NVQ 2/3 or willingness to work towards
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office, Word, Excel, Outlook, Social Media and CRM.

Qualifications, Knowledge, and Experience Requirements - Criteria to be Evaluated at the Shortlisting Stage.

• Excellent customer service skills.
• Display a flexible attitude towards providing a service.
• Comfortable with providing personal and intimate care to our service users.
• To be adaptable and able to work in a challenging and changing environment.
• Display a caring and empathetic approach to people with Learning Disabilities.
• Able to undertake the moving and handling of service users following Training.
• Proven verbal and written communication skills with the ability to receive and undertake instruction and to tailor the message to the audience.
• Collaborative teamwork skills.
• Ability to deliver against agreed objectives/targets.
• Basic IT skills, particularly the use of Microsoft Word.
• Display an awareness of current Learning Disabilities issues and understanding of a person-centred approach.
• Display an awareness of current legislation and policy that impacts upon and influences service delivery, such as Valuing People.
• Display an awareness and understanding of the Protection of Vulnerable Adults guidelines.
• Able to deliver a range of services in a person-centred, non-judgmental manner.
• Proven track record in managing incidents of verbal and violent aggression.
• Willing to travel to other locations within a reasonable distance of the principal place of work.
• A Current, clean Driving Licence.

Essential Compliance Requirements

• 5 years' reference, including current employment
• Enhanced DBS & barred list check (Child & adult)
• A pre-engagement screening is mandatory for this role.

Diamond Blaque Group, a leading provider in the public sector, is acting as an employment agency for this vacancy. Our organisation is deeply committed to fostering an environment of equal opportunity and diversity in the workplace.