Learning Disability Support Worker - Maidenhead
Optalis Limited
Maidenhead, SL6 4EP
Salary
£24,791
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
30 September 2026
30 days left
Job description
Our teams provide individualised care and support for people with learning disabilities, autistic people and people with physical disabilities living ...
Your role will be to support our people in their day-to-day lives and could include assistance with personal care, managing medication, meal preparation and shopping, and supporting with emotional and physical wellbeing.
We also provide support with life skills such as improving confidence, managing finances and being part of the local community to maintain important relationships.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to;
- Provide care and support to people in accordance to care plans
- Ensuring the safety and wellbeing of the people we support
- Assisting with personal care (washing, dressing, toileting)
- Assist with meal preparation
- Support people to get out and about - appointments, shopping and socialising
- Recording keeping
- Reporting changes in health and behaviour
- Communicate with residents, families, colleagues and social care professionals
Full training will be provided for these roles - this will include a 7-day induction at our Head Office in Wokingham, online learning and shadowing established staff members.
To contribute to the overall running of the service, supporting the seniors and management to ensure CQC compliance.
To provide support that is safe, person centred and respects all human rights of the people living within the Independent Living Services.
This role involves supporting the people living within the Independent Living Services with all aspects of their daily routines to ensure that they are able to live the lives they want to.
You will collaborate with the people we support, families, carers and other professionals to provide a consistent and coordinated service which maximises outcomes for the people living at the Independent Living Services.
You will have a responsibility to document all work undertaken and contribute to residents reviews.
Optalis is a LATCo (Local Authority Trading Company) jointly owned by Wokingham Borough Council and the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead.
Optalis delivers adult social care on behalf of the two local authorities. We have over 50 services across the WBC and RBWM boroughs, supporting adults with learning disabilities to live independently, providing dementia and nursing care for older people and offering reablement services to help people return home from hospital.
We provide stable employment and opportunities to develop yourself and advance your career.
Optalis is not an agency; all of our positions include guaranteed hours.
Experience
Desirable
- Experience of working with people with learning disabilities
- Experience of working in a residential care setting
Qualifications
Essential
- Willingness to undertake Care Certificate
Desirable
- Full UK Driving Licence and own vehicle
Entitlement To Work
Essential
- Must hold entitlement to work - either as a British national or a valid work visa with at least 12 months remaining.
- We are not offering sponsorship with this role.
How to apply
Applications are handled entirely by the employer on the original advert. We do not collect CVs, supporting statements or application data.
Provenance
Source
NHS Jobs
First seen
21 August 2026
Last checked
25 August 2026
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