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We are supporting a specialist provider based in Chelsea, London with their permanent recruitment. We are currently looking for a Support Worker to work within a residential setting to provide support to adults with learning disabilities.

This is a permanent position working 37.5 hours per week paying 13.60 - 13.90 per hour. Previous experience is essential as a Support Worker working with learning disabilities and challenging behaviour and our client can promise a nurturing, supportive and fun working environment. If you are already an established Support Worker, our client may be able to offer progression into a Senior Role as and when the time is right.

As a Support Worker your main responsibilities will include:

• Support service users in accordance with their needs and wishes as detailed in their person-centred support plans.
• Demonstrate a commitment to the Safeguarding of Adults and to recognise and report any disclosure, suspicion or evidence of harm, risk of harm, abuse, or neglect.
• Accurately complete documentation that forms part of their support plans and notes.
• Support the service users in staying active, healthy, and as independent as possible.
• Attend training, including induction training, team meetings and individual supervisions.
• Support people in all aspects of their daily living, such as shopping, cooking and domestic.

In return, our client is offering a whole host of benefits, including:

• Progression to Senior roles
• Chance to join a fun, caring and supportive work environment.
• Length of service awards
• Access to health and wellbeing programs

To take the next step in your career, apply today for a conversation with our Residential specialist Scott Austin.

Not for you? Refer your friends and family and as our way of saying thank you, we will give you a referral bonus.

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Support Worker Learning Disabilities and Mental Health - Ruislip- SEND school

Timeplan is currently working with a large SEN school in Ruislip area who are recruiting several child support workers to start ASAP. All positions are full-time long-term opportunities

The school:
An Alternative Schooling Provision which caters for young adults aged 10- 19 with various SEN including Mental Health, Complex Needs and Autism.

The position:

• Your role will involve supporting the class teacher, Support Staff and multi agency teams devise learning and care plans and to encourage the child/ young person to reach their full potential.
• You will be required to set clear boundaries and manage triggers of challenging behaviour whilst supporting the child academically, emotionally and socially.
• Children at this school have multiple complex and sensory needs- Support workers looking to be trained as Teaching Assistants/ Cover supervisors are encouraged to apply.
• Psychology graduates or graduates looking to work with SEN are also encouraged to apply.

The ideal candidate:

• Experience working with Challenging Behaviour within an Education, Residential or Support Setting
• Enhanced DBS registered to the update service (we can provide you with details on how to start a new application)

• Previous support work within a school or other child related experience
• One to one and small group work
• Professional manor
• Enthusiasm and friendly approach

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. You will be required to apply for an Enhanced DBS if your current DBS is not on the update service.

Timeplan is a committed Equal Opportunities Employer and therefore will not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, ethnicity, disability, or sexual orientation.

If you are looking for a rewarding role in SEND and want to make difference, we want to hear from you! Please submit your CV today or you can contact Jessica via this advertisement

LONDON INDTPSEN

Support Worker - Respite Service (Learning Disabilities) Location: Stratford-upon-AvonHours: Part time, 20 hours per weekContract: PermanentSalary: £12.88 per hourJoin Heart of England Mencap and help people with learning disabilities lead fulfilling lives where they can thrive and reach their full potential.We're looking for caring and enthusiastic Support Workers to join our Respite Service team in Stratford-upon-Avon.Our respite home provides a welcoming, home-from-home environment where customers can build confidence, develop independence and enjoy new experiences in a safe and supportive setting.Respite can often be a customer's first experience away from home, making this a rewarding opportunity to help people learn new skills, build social connections and access activities they enjoy.At Heart of England Mencap, we foster an inclusive and supportive culture where every individual is valued, respected and empowered to grow. We invest in our people through training, development opportunities and ongoing support.About the RoleWorking as part of a friendly and experienced team, you will support customers with all aspects of daily living while promoting independence, choice and wellbeing.Responsibilities may include:

• Supporting customers with meal preparation
• Encouraging and promoting independence with daily living tasks
• Assisting with personal care, including washing, dressing and grooming
• Administering medication
• Providing positive behaviour support
• Welcoming customers into the service and supporting check-in and check-out processes

• 8:00am-3:00pm
• 3:00pm-10:00pm
• Sleep in shifts also available at rate of £70.47 per shift

• Previous care experience is preferred
• A caring, positive and reliable approach
• A willingness to learn and develop
• Flexibility to work a variety of shifts, including sleep-ins and weekends

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays (pro rata)
• Extensive training and development opportunities
• Employee Assistance Programme and trained Mental Health First Aiders
• High street and online retailer discounts (Blue Light Card)
• Refer a Friend scheme
• Long service awards
• Sick pay
• Life assurance scheme
• Staff recognition awards

Location: Community-based (Various locations across Durham Newcastle and Sunderland)

Salary: £14.85 per hour starting Salary

Hours: Full-Time, Part-Time & Flexible Hours Available

Driver Required: Full UK Driving Licence preferred but not essential

Make a Difference Every Day

At We Care Bespoke, we're passionate about helping children and young people with learning disabilities and complex needs live happy, fulfilling lives within their local communities.

We're looking for caring, enthusiastic, and reliable Children's Outreach Support Workers to provide 1:1 and 2:1 support to children and young people with learning disabilities in the community.

No two days are the same. Whether you're supporting a child to access activities they enjoy, develop independence, build confidence, or simply have fun in the community, you'll be making a genuine difference to their lives.

What You'll Be Doing

• Providing person-centred support tailored to each child's individual needs.
• Supporting children and young people to access community activities, clubs, parks, leisure centres, and social opportunities.
• Encouraging independence, confidence, and life skills.
• Supporting communication using individual communication methods where required.
• Promoting emotional wellbeing and positive relationships.
• Maintaining accurate records and reporting any safeguarding concerns.
• Supporting children with behaviours that may challenge using positive behaviour support approaches.

About You

We're looking for someone who is:

• Compassionate, patient, and understanding.
• Can plan sessions and use own initiative
• Reliable, flexible, and able to work independently as well as 2:1
• A confident communicator with excellent interpersonal skills.
• Committed to safeguarding and promoting children's welfare.

Essential Requirements

• Experience supporting children or young people with learning disabilities, autism, ADHD or additional needs.
• Ability to work flexible shifts, including evenings and weekends
• Enhanced DBS (or willingness to obtain one).
• Right to work in the UK.

Desirable

• NVQ Level 2 or 3 in Health & Social Care, Children & Young People's Workforce, or equivalent.
• Experience supporting children with autism, ADHD, sensory needs, or complex behaviours.
• Full UK Driving Licence and access to a vehicle and Business Insurance

What We Offer

• Competitive hourly rates.
• Flexible working to suit your lifestyle.
• Career progression opportunities.
• Supportive management team.
• Pension scheme.
• Holiday pay.
• Reward and recognition programme.

Join Our Team

If you're passionate about helping children with learning disabilities achieve their goals, build confidence, and enjoy their community, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today by sending us your CV and become part of a team that's dedicated to making a positive difference every day.

We Care Bespoke is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All appointments are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references, and safer recruitment checks. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all backgrounds.

We are seeking compassionate and dedicated Social Workers to join our learning Disabilities team on a 6 month contract.

Location: 2 positions available, 1 in Basingstoke district and 1 in Totton

Main Responsibilities and Duties

Make ongoing assessments of allocated cases to reflect individual circumstances including assessment of risk, enabling independence and need to ensure that service users are protected from significant harm.

• Responsible for a caseload of varying complexity, commensurate with ability and qualifications, receiving and responding to referrals from various sources.
• Community Care, integrated care programme approach and risk assessment to work to protect the safety and protection of individuals.
• Statutory reviews and comply with appropriate legislation, policy and procedures.
• Assess client needs in consultation with them and with other professionals and agree levels of support.
• The need to engage with people refusing a service who are at risk to self or others.
• The need for sensitive negotiation when assessing service users and carers where there is conflict or lack of insight.
• Effectively manage people presenting in crisis needing a quick resolution, using relevant legislation and resources.
• Statutory responsibility for the assessment of carers (including young carers) needs and the formulation of a carers care plan.

Requirements

• Previous experience in a Learning Disabilities team.
• Relevant multi-disciplinary Social Care experience within multi-disciplinary team relevant to needs of post
• Evidence of partnership working with other agencies including Social Care Services, Health Services, Voluntary Agencies and/or Education
• A thorough understanding of relevant legislation, policies, and best practices in social work.
• Ability to work independently as well as part of a multidisciplinary team.

Benefits:

• A hybrid tablet device, so you can work more effectively and flexibly.
• 5 personal development days per annum.
• Access to permanent vacancies as they are released.
• 37 Hours a week
• 38 Per hour (Umbrella Rate)
• 6 Month contract
• Hybrid working, office, home visits required & home working

About Us

Connect2Hampshire is a managed service agency owned by Hampshire County Council providing temporary, contract and interim opportunities into the Council. Our service is built on our values of ethical, trustworthy, and caring, and our profits are returned to our Local Authority shareholders.

Connect2Hampshire is a trading style of Hampshire & Kent Commercial Services LLP - A joint venture between Hampshire County Council & Commercial Services Kent Ltd. Connect2Hampshire is an equal opportunities Employment Agency & Business. It positively encourages applications from all suitably qualified and eligible candidates.

Our client Somerset council is looking for a Qualified social worker to join their Learning disabilities team.

Essential

• Relevant multi-disciplinary Social Care experience within multi-disciplinary team- relevant to needs of post
• Evidence of partnership working with other agencies including Social Care Services, Health Services, Voluntary Agencies and/or Education
• Knowledge and understanding of Social Care practice as defined by Social Work England Guidelines, appropriate legislation and issues relevant to client group.
• IT skills to enable effective input, manipulation and retrieval of data and information.
• Ability to speak fluent English as stated in Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016)

Main Responsibilities and Duties

• Make ongoing assessments of allocated cases to reflect individual circumstances including assessment of risk, enabling independence and need to ensure that service users are protected from significant harm.

1. Responsible for a caseload of varying complexity, commensurate with ability and qualifications, receiving and responding to referrals from various sources.
   1. Community Care, integrated care programme approach and risk assessment to work to protect the safety and protection of individuals.
   2. Statutory reviews and comply with appropriate legislation, policy and procedures.
   3. Assess client needs in consultation with them and with other professionals and agree levels of support.
   4. The need to engage with people refusing a service who are at risk to self or others.
   5. The need for sensitive negotiation when assessing service users and carers where there is conflict or lack of insight.
   6. Effectively manage people presenting in crisis needing a quick resolution, using relevant legislation and resources.
   7. Statutory responsibility for the assessment of carers (including young carers) needs and the formulation of a carers care plan.

• Prepare and present reports as necessary to facilitate proper decisions being made in respect of service users.

1. Provide information, written assessments, reports and statements to support other service professionals, managers and agencies in making decisions related to care.
   1. Maintain client records to a high standard in accordance with relevant legislation, policy and procedures.

• Facilitate the provision of a needs-led service, working with providers within Social Services, Somerset Partnership and independent and voluntary sectors in order to meet requirements.
  1. Plan and agree service responses, resources, needs and support, developing realistic care plans to meet identified individual needs/circumstances. Negotiate the purchase of care provision where appropriate.
  2. Manage care, plan, support and review care needs in line with policy, procedures and legislation.
  3. Develop, facilitate and maintain effective joint working relationships, with primary care, housing, police and any other agencies as appropriate.

Benefits of working with Remedy

• A personal one-one service from your highly experienced dedicated consultant.
• Top tier supplier across London giving us first access to jobs
• Referral bonus - up to 250 per person placed.
• Double payrolls each week.

Terms & Conditions apply

You will be required to fully register with Remedy for all locum positions.

Remedy Social Care is a APSCo Standard agency and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the vulnerable. Successful applicants will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the DBS. Our objective is to be an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from everyone with suitable skills and ability regardless of race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, gender, disability, sexual orientation, age, religion or belief. All applications will be accepted and reviewed solely on merit.

Our client Lincolnshire county council is looking for an Adults Social Worker to join their Learning Disabilities team.

• Qualified Social worker or LD nurse needed within a high performing supportive team based in the beautiful town of Louth covering both rural and urban area's.
• You must have at least 2 years post qualifying experience to cover a period secondment in our Learning Disabilities team. You will work to achieve best outcomes in a strength based way, considering TEC support and non statutory services as to meet needs or form part of care plans.
• Lincolnshire County Council prides itself on supporting people in innovative ways to live as independently as possible in our communities. We expect our practitioner to be excellent at recording and completing assessments that comply with all relevant social care legislation. You must have have experience of complex case work and and good legal literacy in this field.

Benefits of working with Remedy

• A personal one-one service from your highly experienced dedicated consultant.
• Top tier supplier across London giving us first access to jobs
• Referral bonus - up to 250 per person placed.
• Double payrolls each week.

Terms & Conditions apply

You will be required to fully register with Remedy for all locum positions.

Remedy Social Care is a APSCo Standard agency and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the vulnerable. Successful applicants will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the DBS. Our objective is to be an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from everyone with suitable skills and ability regardless of race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, gender, disability, sexual orientation, age, religion or belief. All applications will be accepted and reviewed solely on merit.

Our client Newcastle City Council is looking for an Adult's Social Worker to join their Learning disabilities team.

To provide high-quality social work services to adults with learning disabilities, promoting independence, wellbeing, choice, and inclusion in accordance with the Care Act 2014, Mental Capacity Act 2005, and other relevant legislation. The post holder will assess needs, develop support plans, manage risk, and work collaboratively with individuals, families, carers, and partner agencies.

• Complete strengths-based assessments under the Care Act.
• Develop, implement, and review person-centred care and support plans.
• Undertake safeguarding enquiries and investigations in line with local safeguarding procedures.
• Assess and manage risks while promoting positive risk-taking and independence.
• Complete Mental Capacity Assessments and Best Interests decisions where appropriate.
• Support individuals through transitions, hospital discharge, and community integration.
• Arrange and review commissioned care packages and direct payments.
• Work collaboratively with health professionals, housing providers, advocacy services, and voluntary organisations.
• Maintain accurate, timely, and legally compliant case records.
• Manage a complex caseload, prioritising work according to risk and statutory responsibilities.
• Prepare reports for funding panels, legal proceedings, and safeguarding meetings where required.
• Participate in multidisciplinary meetings and contribute professional social work expertise.

Benefits of working with Remedy

• A personal one-one service from your highly experienced dedicated consultant.
• Top tier supplier across London giving us first access to jobs
• Referral bonus - up to 250 per person placed.
• Double payrolls each week.

Terms & Conditions apply

You will be required to fully register with Remedy for all locum positions.

Remedy Social Care is a APSCo Standard agency and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the vulnerable. Successful applicants will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the DBS. Our objective is to be an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from everyone with suitable skills and ability regardless of race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, gender, disability, sexual orientation, age, religion or belief. All applications will be accepted and reviewed solely on merit.

Our client Cambridgeshire county council is looking for an Adults Social Worker to join their Learning Disabilities team.

• Complete Care Act 2014 assessments, including complex and high-cost care packages
• Undertake timely reviews following changes in individuals' needs or circumstances
• Deliver a minimum of two completed and recorded assessments per week
• Carry out face-to-face assessments and reviews
• Actively involve advocates, carers, and families
• Analyse and evaluate care and support arrangements
• Work closely with brokerage and contracts colleagues
• Ensure care packages maximise independence and wellbeing
• Maintain accurate and defensible records

• Qualified Social Worker with Social Work England registration
• Experience with Learning Disabilities/Autism
• Knowledge of Care Act 2014 and Mental Capacity Act
• Experience reviewing complex care packages
• Access to own vehicle is essential

Benefits of working with Remedy

• A personal one-one service from your highly experienced dedicated consultant.
• Top tier supplier across London giving us first access to jobs
• Referral bonus - up to 250 per person placed.
• Double payrolls each week.

Terms & Conditions apply

You will be required to fully register with Remedy for all locum positions.

Remedy Social Care is a APSCo Standard agency and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the vulnerable. Successful applicants will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the DBS. Our objective is to be an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from everyone with suitable skills and ability regardless of race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, gender, disability, sexual orientation, age, religion or belief. All applications will be accepted and reviewed solely on merit.

Our client Swindon Council is looking for a Social Worker to join their Learning Disabilities Team.

To provide high-quality, person-centred social work services to adults with learning disabilities, promoting independence, wellbeing, choice, and inclusion. The post holder will assess eligible needs, develop outcome-focused support plans, undertake safeguarding responsibilities, and work collaboratively with individuals, families, carers, and partner agencies to achieve positive outcomes in accordance with statutory duties.

• Manage a caseload of adults with learning disabilities, ensuring timely assessment, support planning, and review.
• Undertake strengths-based assessments under the Care Act 2014, identifying eligible needs and promoting independence.
• Complete Mental Capacity Act (MCA) assessments and Best Interests decision-making where appropriate.
• Undertake safeguarding enquiries in line with Section 42 of the Care Act and local safeguarding procedures.
• Develop person-centred care and support plans that maximise independence and community participation.
• Carry out risk assessments and implement effective risk management plans while promoting positive risk-taking.
• Work in partnership with individuals, families, carers, advocates, health professionals, housing providers, and voluntary organisations.
• Support transitions from Children's Services to Adult Social Care where required.
• Participate in Continuing Healthcare (CHC) assessments and multidisciplinary meetings.
• Promote access to education, employment, supported living, day opportunities, and community resources.
• Prepare reports for funding panels, legal proceedings, Court of Protection, and other statutory meetings where required.
• Maintain accurate, timely, and analytical case records using the organisation's electronic case management system.
• Monitor commissioned care packages and review outcomes to ensure they continue to meet assessed needs.
• Respond to urgent situations and participate in duty arrangements as required.
• Ensure practice reflects current legislation, statutory guidance, and professional standards.

Benefits of working with Remedy

• A personal one-one service from your highly experienced dedicated consultant.
• Top tier supplier across London giving us first access to jobs
• Referral bonus - up to 250 per person placed.
• Double payrolls each week.

Terms & Conditions apply

You will be required to fully register with Remedy for all locum positions.

Remedy Social Care is a APSCo Standard agency and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the vulnerable. Successful applicants will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the DBS. Our objective is to be an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from everyone with suitable skills and ability regardless of race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, gender, disability, sexual orientation, age, religion or belief. All applications will be accepted and reviewed solely on merit.