Job Title: Learning Disability Support Worker
Location: Kendal, Cumbria
Salary: £12.60 per hour
Job Type: Permanent, Full Time and Part Time
**£1000 Welcome Bonus**
About us:
Independence Support Ltd (ISL) operate a supported living service in Kendal, Cumbria. The facility offers bespoke accommodation in the form of self-contained units with communal areas.
About the role:
The service supports individuals with a range of needs, including learning disabilities, physical disabilities and other complex needs. The role includes manual handling and the delivery of personal care for some individuals.
The role further involves providing outcome focused support, enabling people to live as independently as possible in their own home – building skills, independence and vocation. All staff will be supporting individuals with daily living skills, community access, medication and attending appointments.
We are looking for flexible, reliable and committed staff to join our team, to cover a variety of hours and shift patterns including days and nights.
We are looking for both contracted full time (37.5 hours) and part time (23.5 hours) staff.
All staff will be required to work flexibly across a 7 day rota in order to meet the needs of the people we support.
Full induction training will be provided however some experience of working in a similar setting is desirable as the circumstances of the people being supported will be complex.
All appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.
Please note that we do not offer sponsorship.
*£500 paid on commencement of employment and another £500 on successful completion of probation*
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Building life skills, independence and vocation.
- Supporting individuals with daily living skills, such as cooking, cleaning, managing bills and finances
- Helping individuals to access the community
- Supporting with medication and attending appointments
- Providing personal care
Benefit:
- £1000 welcome bonus,
- Annual awards evening,
- Full training programme,
- Parking on site,
- Referral scheme,
- Early wage withdrawal scheme
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Candidates with the experience or relevant job titles of; Support Worker, At Home Care Assistant, Homecare Assistant, Care Assistant, Support Worker, Enabler, Carer, Home Adult Support Worker, At Home Supported Living, At Home Adult Support Worker, Care Worker, Care Assist, Care Coordinator, Care Assistant, Social Worker, Vulnerable Adult, Support Assistant, Adult Support Worker, Special Needs Support, Adult Care Assistant, Mental Health Support will be considered for this role
