Learning Disabilities

Job Title: Learning Disabilities Support Worker

Category: Social Care Unqualified

Location: Cumbria

Pay: 11.50 13.50

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide direct support and care to individuals with learning disabilities.
  
• Assist with daily living activities and personal care.
  
• Ensure adherence to health and safety protocols.
  
• Promote independence and support positive behaviour.
  
• Maintain confidentiality and data protection standards.
  

Requirements

Mandatory Requirements:

• Eligibility to work in the UK.
  
• Enhanced DBS check (child and adult).
  
• Mandatory training in the following areas:
  
  
  • Safeguarding Adults and Children
    
  
  
  • Moving and Handling (People and Objects)
    
  
  
  • Infection Prevention and Control
    
  
  
  • GDPR and Data Protection Awareness
    
  
  
  • Health and Safety Awareness
    
  
  
  • First Aid Awareness
    
  
  
  • Equality and Diversity
    
  
  
  • Mental Capacity Act / DoLS
    

Optional Training (Preferred but not Required):

• Nourish Training
  
• Food Hygiene and Safety
  
• COSHH
  
• Positive Behaviour Support (PBS)
  
• PEG Feeding
  
• Immediate Life Support
  
• Managing Challenging Behaviour
  
• Epilepsy Awareness and Buccal Administration
  
• Dysphagia/Safe Swallowing
  
• Stoma and Diabetes Experience
  
• Mental Health and Dementia Awareness