Bank Learning Disabilities Support Workers

Job description

Job responsibilities

Cygnet Healthcare is looking for Bank Learning Disabilities Support Workers to join our team working at Cygnet Ashbrook.

Oakwood Gardens has 9 self-contained bungalows supporting adults over the age of 18 with learning difficulties & autism located in Bordsley Green.

Day Shifts: 07:45 am till 08:00 pm

Nights Shifts: 07:45 pm till 08:00 am

Cygnet Ashbrook is a supported living service that support individuals with learning disabilities, autism, mental health needs and behaviours that challenge. Individuals are supported to hold their own tenancy agreement with a registered housing association. Individuals who are interested in living here may have previously been detained within a hospital setting and are ready for a step-down placement within their local community.

**Must have a minimum of 12 months experience working with Learning Disabilities /Challenging Behaviour**

About the Role...

• Helping to promote resident independence
• Supporting residents in all aspects of day-to-day life, encouraging and promoting independence
• Monitoring of residents and reporting concerns to senior team members or managers
• Going out with residents into the local community to attend events, parks, restaurants and local activities
• Completing residents records to help monitor health

You...

• Positive Attitude and Caring Approach
• Strong Communication Skills
• Able to work as part of a team

What Cygnet Offer:

• £13.00 per hour (inclusive of 12.1% A/L allowance)
• Paid Breaks
• Paid Training and Inductions
• Free DBS
• Free parking onsite.

**Must have a minimum of 12 months experience working with Learning Disabilities /Challenging Behaviour**

Please note successful candidates will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check.

This vacancy may close prior to this date if a large number of applications are received.

Person Specification

General Requirements

Essential

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Desirable

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Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

Cygnet Health Care

Address

Bordsley Green

B9 5LY

Employer's website

https://www.cygnethealth.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)