Learning Disabilities Support Worker
Cygnet Health Care
Wombourne, WV5 0EQ
Salary
£23,670
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
18 September 2026
18 days left
Job description
We are looking for a confident Learning Disabilities Support Worker with a passion for delivering outstanding care. Youll be working 42 hours a week, ...
At Cygnet, we support our people to grow their careers, gain new skills and keep stepping up. Apply now to enjoy excellent career prospects while reaping the rewards of making a difference to others every day.
Helping others improve and turn their lives around theres no better feeling. Its what we do for thousands of people at more than 150 sites across the UK. Be a part of it.
Cygnet Healthcareis looking fora Learning Disabilities Support Workerto join our team working atOakwood Gardens.
Youll be working42 hours a week (days 07:45am -08:00pm and nights 19:45pm - 08:00am, includingalternative weekends) making a positive difference to the lives of the people in our care atOakwood Gardens.
Due to the clients request, we are currently only looking for male Support Workers to apply and interview.
Oakwood Gardenshas9 self-contained bungalows supporting adults over the age of 18 with learning difficulties & autism, located inWV5 0BR, Wombourne.
Our Supported Living provides nine tenancies. The service empowers individuals with complex mental health needs, learning disabilities, autism, and challenging behaviours to live more independently. The service offers personalised and tailored support in a private space, allowing the people we support to hold their own tenancy with a registered housing association.
- *Must have previous experience working with learning disabilities to apply**
We are looking for someone who is
- Driven with a desire to make a real difference in peoples lives
- Experienced for 1 year plus in a support setting working with learning disabilities
- An excellent communicator and a good team player
- Caring and unde rstanding with the energy required to provide a trusting, stimulating & varied environment
- Passionate about empowering & supporting service user independence
Your day-to-day
- Offer enhanced care with a flexible learning approach for all the people in our care
- Provide guidance & encouragement through physical & emotional support
- Learn about individuals specific needs & provide help in the most appropriate way
- Assist with medical & welfare needs
- Report on medical & welfare needs as required
- Safeguard all patients
- Maintain a safe, clean environment for all
- 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 the residents records to help monitor health
What Cygnet Offers
- Paid Breaks
- Paid Training and Inductions
- Free DBS
- Paid Annual Leave
- Free parking onsite.
- NHS Blue Light Discount Card, Reward Gateway
- Contributory pension scheme
Please note that 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.
What next?
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Cygnet Health Care was established in 1998. Since then we have developed a wide range of services for individuals with mental health needs, autism and learning disabilities with the UK. We have built a reputation for delivering pioneering service and outstanding outcomes for the people in our care.
Our expert and highly dedicated care team of 10,000 employees empower 2864 individuals across 150 services to consistently make a positive difference to their lives, through service-user focused care and rehabilitation.
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First seen
19 August 2026
Last checked
21 August 2026
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