Learning disability jobs in United Kingdom

Position: Inclusive Sports Coach – Football, Futsal, Multi-sports – Daytime, Weekdays Commitment: usually 1 hour and 2 hour sessions but could lead to more hours as the organisation grows. About: Inclusive United Community Interest Company is a non-profit organisation providing enriching experiences for young adults with learning disabilities during the daytime, weekdays. Our main goal is to create more inclusive sport opportunities for underrepresented groups. We provide a safe, fun space for young adults with learning disabilities. Monday - outside sessions on Astro along with indoor activities such as snooker and table tennis at Grove Hill Adventure Playground in Hemel Hempstead. Tuesday - Wellbeing sessions which are Pilates and Yoga inspired classes for young adults with learning disabilities at the Dacorum Active Hub, Grove Hill Adventure Playground. Thursday afternoons and Friday mornings - Futsal sessions at Hertfordshire Sports Village. We are also increasing our offerings across Herts over the next few months. Role overview: As an Inclusive Sports Coach, you will play a vital role in ensuring the smooth delivery of our sports and social sessions. Your enthusiasm, eagerness to learn and friendly demeanour will contribute to creating a positive and inclusive atmosphere for our participants. The primary role is working as part of a team of FA qualified coaches, mostly female coaches, to run fun, inclusive sessions adapted to the needs of the individuals who attend. Key Responsibilities: · Coach: Work alongside our dedicated coach staff to support the delivery of the inclusive sports and social sessions. ·Participant Engagement: Engage with young adults with learning disabilities, ensuring a welcoming and inclusive experience during both indoor and outdoor activities. · Activity Support: Assist with a variety of activities, including football, pool, table tennis, and other multi-sports and games promoting active participation and enjoyment in a safe environment. · Supportive Presence: Be an approachable and positive presence, fostering a sense of belonging for all participants. ** Requirements:** · Minimum FA Introduction to Football or coaching qualification required. · Willing to undertake relevant training in disability sport – provided by Inclusive United and relevant FA /coaching courses. · Enthusiastic and positive attitude. · Eagerness to learn and adapt in a dynamic environment. · Approachable and friendly. · Ability to engage and communicate effectively with individuals with learning disabilities.

Job Description: Private Tutor for Primary School Children with SEND and SEMH Position: Private Tutor Location: Flexible (In-person or online) Hours: Part-time or full-time, based on availability Salary: Competitive, depending on experience and qualifications Role Overview We are seeking a compassionate, patient, and experienced private tutor to provide one-on-one teaching support for primary school children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) and Social, Emotional, and Mental Health (SEMH) challenges. The tutor will focus on delivering personalized learning plans, fostering academic progress, and building confidence in a supportive and nurturing environment. Key Responsibilities 1. Personalized Learning Support: • Design and deliver tailored lesson plans that address the individual learning needs and abilities of each child. • Support core primary subjects (e.g., literacy, numeracy, and science) while incorporating the child’s interests to enhance engagement. 2. Emotional and Social Development: • Build positive relationships to establish trust and a sense of safety. • Use strategies to support the child’s emotional regulation and social interaction skills. • Create a calm and structured learning environment that reduces anxiety and promotes focus. 3. Progress Monitoring and Reporting: • Assess and track the child’s progress, adjusting teaching methods and goals as needed. • Provide regular updates to parents/carers, including detailed progress reports and strategies for at-home support. 4. Collaboration with Professionals: • Work closely with parents, schools, and other professionals (e.g., therapists, SENCOs) to ensure a cohesive approach to the child’s education and development. 5. Incorporating SEND Strategies: • Implement appropriate teaching techniques such as scaffolding, multi-sensory learning, and the use of visual aids. • Use assistive technology or tools, as required, to support learning. Qualifications and Skills Essential: • Proven experience working with primary school children, particularly those with SEND and SEMH needs. • Understanding of individualized education plans (IEPs) and effective intervention strategies. • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to engage children and liaise with parents and professionals. • Patience, empathy, and adaptability to cater to diverse learning styles and challenges. • Knowledge of safeguarding and child protection policies. Desirable: • Relevant teaching qualification (e.g., PGCE, QTS, or equivalent). • Additional training in SEND/SEMH (e.g., Autism Spectrum Disorder, ADHD, trauma-informed approaches). • Experience with assistive technology or therapeutic techniques (e.g., sensory integration, play therapy). Benefits • Opportunity to make a meaningful difference in a child’s life. • Flexible working hours and location. • Access to ongoing professional development and training opportunities. • Supportive and collaborative work environment. How to Apply If you are passionate about helping children with SEND and SEMH reach their full potential, we’d love to hear from you. Please send your CV and a cover letter detailing your experience and suitability for the role This role offers the opportunity to provide vital support and help shape a brighter future for children with unique learning needs.

Job Title: Semi-Independent Placement Support Worker Location: Ashford and Maidstone, Kent Job Type: Full-time, Permanent (Shift-based) Salary: Negotiable depending on experience. Job Overview: As a 24-Hour Semi-Independent Placement Support Worker, you will provide practical and emotional support to young people age 16 - 18 year old placed in semi-independent living settings. These individuals may include young adults and those transitioning from care settings. You will be responsible for ensuring the individuals' safety, well-being, and helping them develop independent living skills. This role will involve a combination of day and night shifts, including weekends, to provide consistent care and support. Key Responsibilities: Support and Empowerment: Assist individuals in achieving personal goals and developing independent living skills, such as cooking, cleaning, budgeting, personal care, and time management. Encourage and support clients in decision-making and problem-solving to increase independence. Promote the emotional, psychological, and social well-being of the individuals, ensuring they feel respected and valued. Monitoring and Reporting: Observe and record the progress, challenges, and achievements of each individual. Ensure accurate records are maintained as required. Provide regular updates to senior staff or case managers regarding any significant changes in the individual's needs or behavior. Report any incidents, safeguarding concerns, or issues promptly in accordance with policy and procedures. Health and Safety: Ensure a safe living environment for all individuals, complying with health and safety regulations. Respond to emergencies and manage crises, using de-escalation techniques and following procedures. Skill Building and Social Inclusion: Support individuals in accessing community resources and social activities to encourage social interaction and integration. Work with individuals to improve life skills such as communication, problem-solving, and personal development. Collaboration and Teamwork: Work as part of a multidisciplinary team, including social workers, psychologists, and healthcare professionals, to ensure holistic care for each individual. Attend team meetings and contribute to care planning, reviews, and updates. Shift-Based Work: Provide 24-hour support, including day shifts, waking night shifts, and sleep-ins as required. Ensure continuity of care during all shifts, maintaining high standards of practice and consistent support. Qualifications & Experience: Essential: Experience in care, support work, or a related field, ideally within semi-independent living or supported accommodation. Knowledge of safeguarding policies and procedures. Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal. Ability to work flexibly and as part of a team. Understanding of the importance of confidentiality and respecting privacy. Ability to manage challenging behaviour and difficult situations. Desirable: Relevant qualification in health and social care (e.g., NVQ Level 2 or 3, Diploma in Health & Social Care). First aid certification. Experience supporting individuals with learning disabilities, mental health conditions, or other specific needs. Personal Qualities: Compassionate, patient, and empathetic. Resilient and able to manage stressful situations. Proactive and able to work independently with minimal supervision. Strong organisational skills and attention to detail. Additional Information: A valid DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) check will be required for the successful applicant. The role involves shift work, including evenings, weekends, and potentially sleep-in shifts. If you are passionate about empowering individuals and helping them achieve their full potential, we encourage you to apply and join our dedicated team.

Carer required in West Northamptonshire to provide domiciliary care for adults with learning disabilities, dementia and mental health conditions.

We are looking for a team leader within one of our supported living homes. The candidate must have proven team leader skills and knowledge of Autism, Learning disabilities and challenging behaviour. A relevant qualification or be willing to work towards. The successful candidate must be flexible and be able to work across 7 days within their contracted hours. We offer a competitive salary and pension scheme.

Band 3 Male Autistic support worker needed, full time working on a weekly rota basis within a four person team. You must have at least 3/4 years of experience in working with individual who have complex health needs, nonverbal, learning disabilities, ASD clients. A full UK driving licence, A UK work permit visa,UK citizenship. Your role will involve supporting the client with full personal care, lifeskills, preparing halal meals etc, administrate medication/suppositories, work under pressure, flexible, trustworthy, working under the instruction/liaison with clients family, to help manage the clients activities and daily routines. A good knowldge of using picture storys for communication, a good knowledge of how to manage safe guarding around challenging behaviours and restraint compliance. The ability to use creative thinking to improve the clients motivation and help encourage client’s independence, to achieve higher goals. Assist with arranging appointments liaising with clinical teams maintaining the clients flat, manage clients complex bladder, gut, bowel needs. Keep records of mointoring and changes in health. a clean licence is a must, patience and tolerance, at lets a GCSE in English, speak and write fluent English, the client can also speak a little urdu and Arabic, 2 reference. The job provides 5 weeks paid annual leave, a lovely room when carry out sleeping night/waking nights, good pay rate £18 Only serious clients with experience and fluent English apply.

Job description ***This is not just a job, you will make a difference to the people you support! *** People in Action are a Charity Organisation, supporting vulnerable adults to live independent lives, within their own homes and own community. Founded in the 1980’s by our Trustee Jeff, we are still continuing to grow, with services expanding. Working across Warwickshire, we deliver Person Centred Care to all of our Customers. Working as the Support Worker you will support clients in all aspects of day-to-day life, from personal care to shopping, managing bills, attending medical appointments, accessing the local community, and many more. No two shifts are ever the same, and you will learn something new every day! You will have fun with our customers, become a reliable and trusted Support Worker, kind and caring, and be involved in their development and daily life. *** Paid training for all new starters *** We offer continuous fully funded development for our teams, providing them with the opportunity to work towards vocational qualifications within the care sector, if they so wish to do so. Responsibilities: -Provide support and assistance to individuals with physical, intellectual, or developmental disabilities -Assist with daily living activities, including personal care, meal preparation, and medication administration -Promote independence and encourage individuals to participate in community activities. --Maintain a safe and clean environment for individuals in accordance with health and safety regulations -Document and report any changes or concerns regarding the well-being of individuals -Collaborate with a team of healthcare professionals to ensure the highest quality of care. -Strong communication and interpersonal skills -Ability to work independently and as part of a team -Compassionate and patient demeanor -Ability to handle challenging situations with empathy and professionalism Your own transport is essential for this role. Successful candidates must hold a valid UK drivers license and have access to a vehicle. We offer an in depth, face to face, new starter training program for all new applicants, along with continuous learning for all existing staff members. Training is essential for you to commence employment with us. You will be required to be flexible to attend the 10 days paid training. Some of this training will be based at our Head Office in Nuneaton, Warwickshire Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent Pay: £11.44-£11.94 per hour Expected hours: 16 – 40 per week

We are seeking a youthful and enthusiastic health support worker to be employed in a care home, assisting clients with Learning Disabilities and Autism. The responsibilities include aiding them with appointments, shopping, and cleaning. Training will be given.

At New Look Cleaning , we are currently looking to for a Room Attendant to join the Housekeeping team with an immediate start. We are looking for a Room Attendant to join our team and provide excellent customer service to our holiday let guests. You will need to be well organised, have lots of energy, a polite and pleasant personality and have experience with handling guests queries and concerns. Our Room attendants’ responsibilities include changing towels, making beds and cleaning bathrooms. You will also make sure the rooms are fully stocked, clean and always inviting. We are looking for someone who can work with little or no supervision while delivering a great service and who has the flexibility to work shifts. If you have previous experience in Hotel Cleaning, as a Room Attendant or a Public Area Cleaner and you are willing to learn new things and work as part of the wider hotel team, we would love to hear from you. We are committed to offer and provide our Room Attendants with a competitive salary and a large range of benefits: £12 per hour 28 days holiday each year, including bank holidays, this increases up to a maximum of 33 days (Pro Rated) Most importantly, we’ll help you grow, and develop you as an individual and inspire incredible. At New Look Cleaning , our ambition is to define our unique culture. The kind of culture that inspires you to be all you can be. An invitation to tap into your unique personality to deliver and achieve incredible things. An expectation to play your part in empowering and inspiring others. An opportunity to learn, grow and push what’s possible. The promise of a personal and professional journey A place where everyone can belong and feel part of something bigger. You must meet the legal requirements to work in the UK. At New Look Cleaning, we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We firmly believe that all our colleagues deserve to be treated equally and have the same opportunities to develop and grow their skills within our business and provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and colleagues without regard to an individual's, race, colour, ethnicity, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, marital or familial status, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

I am looking to appoint a PA support me to live in my own home and to access the community for social and practical reasons. Including some personal care Main Duties - Personal care: showering/washing, dressing, organisation of medication - Domestic duties: support with grocery shopping, cooking/food prep, changing bed linens, laundry, washing up/dishwasher and light cleaning - Social duties: supporting me in attending medical appointments as well as going to the park or coffee shop Type of person I am looking for - Punctual, honest, non-smoker - Willingness to learn about my specific needs and routine - applicant due to the provision of personal care - Quiet, calm and able self manage Hours of work: 9.5 hours per week, spread over 6 days, split between the mornings and early evening/dinner time. We can work together to schedule the exact times of day you will visit in line with your availability Skills, qualifications and experience: - Experience and/or training in providing personal care (showering/washing and dressing). I will work with you and train you in how to work with me and the needs of my specific illnesses/disability - Own car & license (must also be able to load my light folding wheelchair into your car) - Once trained, confidently able to follow written instructions and/or training, without ongoing instruction from myself (in order to maintain a quiet, calm environment and not exacerbate my illness) A DBS check will be undertaken and you will be asked to provide details of someone who can be contacted for a reference, preferably a previous employer To apply: Please send your CV and a brief description of why you think you would be good for this role. Please also provide some information regarding your availability i.e. if you have any existing commitments we would need to work around when creating a work schedule and when you could start if hired

Business Development Manager Job Description About Us: We are a leading supported living care provider for adults with learning disabilities, autism, mental health conditions, and substance misuse. Our mission is to empower individuals by delivering high-quality, person-centered care and support in a safe, nurturing environment. We are committed to improving lives, fostering independence, and promoting inclusion within the community. Job Overview: The Business Development Manager will play a critical role in driving the growth and expansion of our services. This individual will be responsible for identifying and pursuing new business opportunities, building strategic partnerships, and developing strong relationships with commissioners, local authorities, healthcare providers, and other stakeholders in the adult care sector. The role requires a proactive and innovative approach to ensure that our supported living services reach those who need them the most. Key Responsibilities: - Identify New Business Opportunities: Research and identify opportunities for new supported living placements and service expansions, including tendering for contracts, working with local authorities, and networking with key stakeholders in the healthcare and social care sectors. - Relationship Management: Build and maintain strong relationships with commissioners, local authorities, healthcare professionals, care teams, and other stakeholders to ensure the company is well-positioned for future business opportunities. - Tender and Proposal Development: Lead the preparation and submission of high-quality tenders and proposals for new business opportunities, ensuring compliance with regulations and tailoring proposals to meet the specific needs of clients. - Market Intelligence: Stay up-to-date with industry trends, funding changes, regulatory updates, and best practices within the supported living, learning disability, autism, mental health, and substance misuse sectors. Provide strategic insights to the leadership team to drive business decisions. - Develop Marketing Strategies: Work with the marketing team to develop and execute marketing strategies, including digital presence, events, and promotional materials that effectively communicate the company’s values, services, and impact. - Collaboration with Internal Teams: Work closely with the Operations, Care, and Quality teams to ensure that service delivery meets the needs and expectations of commissioners, clients, and families. - Contract Negotiation and Management: Negotiate terms and manage contracts to ensure the successful delivery of services in line with business objectives and client requirements. - Monitoring and Reporting: Track and report on business development activities, including pipeline management, sales targets, and revenue forecasts. Analyze and report on performance to senior leadership. Essential Qualifications and Skills: - Experience: At least 3-5 years of experience in business development, sales, or partnership management within the health and social care sector, particularly in supported living or related services for adults with learning disabilities, autism, mental health, and/or substance misuse. - Knowledge: Strong understanding of the regulatory landscape, funding structures, and challenges within the supported living sector. Knowledge of the local authority commissioning process is a plus. - Communication Skills: Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to build rapport with a range of stakeholders, including senior executives, commissioners, and healthcare professionals. - Negotiation Skills: Proven ability to negotiate contracts and secure new business opportunities with stakeholders. - Strategic Thinking: Ability to develop and execute a business development strategy aligned with the company's overall goals. - Organizational Skills: Strong project management and organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines. - Qualifications: A degree in business, healthcare management, social work, or a related field is desirable but not essential. Relevant industry certifications will be a plus. Desirable Attributes: - Ability to understand and work within the unique challenges of the supported living and adult care sectors. - Compassionate and empathetic approach to supporting vulnerable adults and an understanding of person-centered care. - A proactive, goal-oriented mindset with a passion for improving the lives of those in need. - Strong networking abilities and experience working with diverse teams and community organizations. Benefits: - Competitive salary and performance-based incentives. - Opportunity for career progression and professional development. - Flexible working hours and the possibility of hybrid working. - Pension scheme. - Access to health and wellbeing support programs. - 25 days holiday per year (plus bank holidays). How to Apply: If you are passionate about business development in the supported living sector and want to make a meaningful difference in the lives of vulnerable adults, we would love to hear from you. Please submit your CV and cover letter outlining your experience and suitability for the role.