Assistant Practitioner - Learning Disabilities
The closing date is 04 January 2026
Job summary
Are you passionate about high quality health and social care for people with a learning disability?
Would you like to work with a highly skilled and experienced multidisciplinary team?
Do you enjoy working with individuals to understand their care needs and ensure they receive high quality care and support?
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Assistant Practitioner, with experience in working with people with a learning disability, to develop their skills in this area by joining our Learning Disability and Autism Service. Due to the nature of this role applicants should have a valid driving licence and access to their own transport.
We are looking for an Assistant Practitioner who is keen to work with people with learning disabilities and Autism who have complex health needs, challenging behavior, and/or mental health needs.
We provide regular supervision and opportunities for continued professional development.
Main duties of the job
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.
For a full list of role responsibilities please refer to attached job description.
About us
About the Company
We change lives by transforming health and care.
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 Confident Committed company, so we work to provide facilities, work environment adjustments and technical solutions to be as inclusive of everyone.
While it doesnt happen often, sometimes a role is very popular, and well need to close it earlier than the date weve shown here. If youre keen to join our team, wed love to hear from you so please apply as soon as you can.
To find out more about HCRG Care Group, please visit https://www.hcrgcaregroup.com/about-us-2
Details
Date posted
19 December 2025
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
£26,712 to £29,494.50 a year
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
HCRGCG/TP/40134/18041
Job locations
HCRG Care Group
Swindon
Wiltshire
SN25 4AN
Employer details
Employer name
HCRG Care Group
Address
HCRG Care Group
Swindon
Wiltshire
SN25 4AN
Employer's website
https://www.hcrgcaregroup.com/ (Opens in a new tab)
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