Health Care Support Worker - Community Learning Disabilities in Warrington inWarrington PUBLISHED MON 3 NOV 2025 Jump to job information section
Band 3: £24,937 to £26,598 a year pro rata
PERMANENT
Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust rDYcspZ6
Job description
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Warrington Community Learning Disability Team for a Community Learning Disability Support Worker to support the delivery of specialist health support which promotes the independence, community inclusion and positive reputation of people with learning disabilities.The post holder will assist in the delivery of care plans and programmes by - implementing programmes and reporting outcomes, contributing to the recording of plans/programmes and providing therapeutic activity where agreed and appropriate.Acting to as a nominated worker for individual clients who have learning disabilities and may also have extreme challenging behaviour including physical and verbal aggression, changes in mental health, forensic needs, complex physical health needs. Facilitate and support the development of appropriate personal care and independence with activities of daily living. Support self-help, communication and social skills acquisitionThe service model is one of supporting people, whose behaviours challenge services, working closely with specialist practitioners and other health professionals to support this complex group of individuals to remain in their community setting and, where an appropriate admission has occurred, to be discharged promptly and safely in line with national Transforming Care strategy.
Main duties of the job
To promote and champion the rights of people with learning disabilities, working with the current service philosophy and values as detailed in Transforming Care for people with a learning disabilitySupport the delivery of specialist health support which promotes the independence, community inclusion and positive reputation of people with learning disabilities.To assist the Enhanced intensive support part of the LD community team with care plans and programmes by :Implementing programmes and reporting outcomes.Contributing to the recording of plans and programmes.Act as a nominated worker for individual clients who have learning disabilities and may also have extreme challenging behaviour including physical and verbal aggression, changes in mental health, forensic needs, complex physical health needsFacilitate & support self help, communication and social skills acquisitionAssist and promote independence with activities of daily livingFacilitate recovery by assisting participation in social, vocational, recreational and leisure activitiesParticipate in the implementation of specific programmes of care or therapy to develop and enhance socially appropriate adaptive behaviours under the supervision of qualified staffDemonstrate a range of communication skills & techniques to enable positive communication to take place with individuals who may have complex communication needs.
About us
Mersey Care is one of the largest trusts providing physical health and mental health services in the North West, serving more than 1.4 million people across our region and are also commissioned for services that cover the North West, North Wales and the Midlands.We offer specialist inpatient and community services that support physical and mental health and specialist inpatient mental health, learning disability, addiction and brain injury services. Mersey Care is one of only three trusts in the UK that offer high secure mental health facilities.At the heart of all we do is our commitment to 'perfect care' - care that is safe, effective, positively
Experience
d, timely, equitable and efficient. We support our staff to do the best job they can and work alongside service users, their families, and carers to design and develop future services together. We're currently delivering a programme of organisational and service transformation to significantly improve the quality of the services we provide and safely reduce cost as we do so.Flexible working requests will be considered for all roles.
Details
Date posted
November 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for changeBandBand 3
Salary
£24,937 to £26,598 a year pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
350-SC7573579
Job location
sWakefield houseGuardian StreetWarringtonWA5 1UD
Job description
Job responsibilities
Under the direction of the qualified practitioner, participate in the delivery of planned care within both inpatient and community environments. The post holder will undertake a range of duties which include:-Facilitate and support self help, communication and social skills acquisitionAssist and promote independence with activities of daily livingParticipate in the implementation of specific programmes of care or therapy to develop and enhance socially appropriate adaptive behavioursunder the supervision of qualified staffWhen required support the service user to access other health services and ensure reasonable adjustments are implementedFacilitate group work as directed by the qualified practitioner, to include; Physiotherapy, OT and Nurses for Health Awareness sessionsMonitor mental and physical health and report outcomes to the qualified practitionerParticipate in regular supervision, engage in reflective practice and be committed to continued developmentProvide information to enable the effectiveness of care to be evaluated.Ensure appropriate records are maintained under the direction of the qualified practitioner.Contribute to the involvement of service users, and carers/relatives in the delivery of careProvide reassurance and support to service users and carers/familyWork collaboratively within the Care team to ensure that service users needs are metRecognise and respond appropriately to urgent and emergency situations when directed by qualified practitionerContribute to the development of servicesContribute to the effective and efficient use of resourcesUnderstand and adhere to Trust policies, procedures and clinical guidelinesReport any concern regarding service user care to the Qualified PractitionerContribute to service improvement initiatives to enhance quality of service user careParticipate in service user and public involvement activitiesSupport individuals equality, diversity and rightsParticipate in Serious Untoward Incident investigations/reviews as required
Job description
Person Specification
Qualifications
EssentialNVQ 3 or equivalent level of
Experience
within a care settingKnowledge/
Experience
Essential
Experience
of working with service users with Learning Disabilities and complex needs for a minimum of 12 monthsAn understanding of the organisation of nursing careKnowledge of Recovery modelDesirableBasic awareness of the Mental Health ActSafeguarding children/ vulnerable adults guidelinesOverview and knowledge of acute mental health related issuesAwareness of the Mental Capacity ActOverview and knowledge of learning disability issuesValuesEssentialContinuous ImprovementAccountabilityRespectfulnessEnthusiasmSupportHigh professional standardsResponsive to service usersEngaging leadership styleStrong customer service beliefTransparency and honestyDiscreetChange orientedSkillsEssentialAbility to communicate in a variety of settings with service users of varying levels of understandingAble to present factual information and refer questions to others where appropriateAble to deal with sensitive issues with tact and diplomacyAbility to develop effective interpersonal relationships with colleagues in the health care settingDesirableIT skillsVenepuncture trainingFirst AidCPR training
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.Employer
Details
An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Warrington Community Learning Disability Team for a Community Learning Disability Support Worker to support the delivery of specialist health support which promotes the independence, community inclusion and positive reputation of people with learning disabilities.The post holder will assist in the delivery of care plans and programmes by - implementing programmes and reporting outcomes, contributing to the recording of plans/programmes and providing therapeutic activity where agreed and appropriate.Acting to as a nominated worker for individual clients who have learning disabilities and may also have extreme challenging behaviour including physical and verbal aggression, changes in mental health, forensic needs, complex physical health needs. Facilitate and support the development of appropriate personal care and independence with activities of daily living. Support self-help, communication and social skills acquisitionThe service model is one of supporting people, whose behaviours challenge services, working closely with specialist practitioners and other health professionals to support this complex group of individuals to remain in their community setting and, where an appropriate admission has occurred, to be discharged promptly and safely in line with national Transforming Care strategy.
Main duties of the job
To promote and champion the rights of people with learning disabilities, working with the current service philosophy and values as detailed in Transforming Care for people with a learning disabilitySupport the delivery of specialist health support which promotes the independence, community inclusion and positive reputation of people with learning disabilities.To assist the Enhanced intensive support part of the LD community team with care plans and programmes by :Implementing programmes and reporting outcomes.Contributing to the recording of plans and programmes.Act as a nominated worker for individual clients who have learning disabilities and may also have extreme challenging behaviour including physical and verbal aggression, changes in mental health, forensic needs, complex physical health needsFacilitate & support self help, communication and social skills acquisitionAssist and promote independence with activities of daily livingFacilitate recovery by assisting participation in social, vocational, recreational and leisure activitiesParticipate in the implementation of specific programmes of care or therapy to develop and enhance socially appropriate adaptive behaviours under the supervision of qualified staffDemonstrate a range of communication skills & techniques to enable positive communication to take place with individuals who may have complex communication needs.
About us
Mersey Care is one of the largest trusts providing physical health and mental health services in the North West, serving more than 1.4 million people across our region and are also commissioned for services that cover the North West, North Wales and the Midlands.We offer specialist inpatient and community services that support physical and mental health and specialist inpatient mental health, learning disability, addiction and brain injury services. Mersey Care is one of only three trusts in the UK that offer high secure mental health facilities.At the heart of all we do is our commitment to 'perfect care' - care that is safe, effective, positively
Experience
d, timely, equitable and efficient. We support our staff to do the best job they can and work alongside service users, their families, and carers to design and develop future services together. We're currently delivering a programme of organisational and service transformation to significantly improve the quality of the services we provide and safely reduce cost as we do so.Flexible working requests will be considered for all roles.
Details
Date posted
November 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for changeBandBand 3
Salary
£24,937 to £26,598 a year pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
350-SC7573579
Job location
sWakefield houseGuardian StreetWarringtonWA5 1UD
Job description
Job responsibilities
Under the direction of the qualified practitioner, participate in the delivery of planned care within both inpatient and community environments. The post holder will undertake a range of duties which include:-Facilitate and support self help, communication and social skills acquisitionAssist and promote independence with activities of daily livingParticipate in the implementation of specific programmes of care or therapy to develop and enhance socially appropriate adaptive behavioursunder the supervision of qualified staffWhen required support the service user to access other health services and ensure reasonable adjustments are implementedFacilitate group work as directed by the qualified practitioner, to include; Physiotherapy, OT and Nurses for Health Awareness sessionsMonitor mental and physical health and report outcomes to the qualified practitionerParticipate in regular supervision, engage in reflective practice and be committed to continued developmentProvide information to enable the effectiveness of care to be evaluated.Ensure appropriate records are maintained under the direction of the qualified practitioner.Contribute to the involvement of service users, and carers/relatives in the delivery of careProvide reassurance and support to service users and carers/familyWork collaboratively within the Care team to ensure that service users needs are metRecognise and respond appropriately to urgent and emergency situations when directed by qualified practitionerContribute to the development of servicesContribute to the effective and efficient use of resourcesUnderstand and adhere to Trust policies, procedures and clinical guidelinesReport any concern regarding service user care to the Qualified PractitionerContribute to service improvement initiatives to enhance quality of service user careParticipate in service user and public involvement activitiesSupport individuals equality, diversity and rightsParticipate in Serious Untoward Incident investigations/reviews as required
Job description
Person Specification
Qualifications
EssentialNVQ 3 or equivalent level of
Experience
within a care settingKnowledge/
Experience
Essential
Experience
of working with service users with Learning Disabilities and complex needs for a minimum of 12 monthsAn understanding of the organisation of nursing careKnowledge of Recovery modelDesirableBasic awareness of the Mental Health ActSafeguarding children/ vulnerable adults guidelinesOverview and knowledge of acute mental health related issuesAwareness of the Mental Capacity ActOverview and knowledge of learning disability issuesValuesEssentialContinuous ImprovementAccountabilityRespectfulnessEnthusiasmSupportHigh professional standardsResponsive to service usersEngaging leadership styleStrong customer service beliefTransparency and honestyDiscreetChange orientedSkillsEssentialAbility to communicate in a variety of settings with service users of varying levels of understandingAble to present factual information and refer questions to others where appropriateAble to deal with sensitive issues with tact and diplomacyAbility to develop effective interpersonal relationships with colleagues in the health care settingDesirableIT skillsVenepuncture trainingFirst AidCPR training
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.Employer
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To work as a Health Care Support Worker (HCSW) in the UK, you need a combination of interpersonal, practical, and administrative skills. Specific requirements may vary depending on the setting (e.g., hospitals, community care, residential homes), but generally, the following skills and qualities are important:
Essential Skills:
1. Communication Skills:
- Ability to communicate effectively with patients, families, and other healthcare professionals.
- Active listening and clear verbal/written communication.
2. Empathy and Compassion:
- Understanding and sensitivity to the needs and feelings of patients.
- Ability to provide emotional support and encouragement.
3. Personal Care Skills:
- Experience or ability to assist patients with daily activities such as bathing, dressing, eating, and mobility.
- Understanding of infection control and hygiene standards.
4. Teamwork:
- Ability to work collaboratively with healthcare teams and follow directions from nurses and other professionals.
5. Observation Skills:
- Keen observational skills to recognize changes in patients' conditions and report them accurately.
6. Organizational Skills:
- Ability to manage time effectively, prioritize tasks, and maintain records.
7. Problem-Solving Skills:
- Ability to think critically and adapt to changing situations or patient needs.
8. Technical Skills:
- Familiarity with healthcare technology and equipment, such as monitoring devices or electronic health records.
Qualifications:
- Educational Background: While formal qualifications may not always be necessary, GCSEs in English, mathematics, and science can be beneficial.
- Training and Certification: Completing relevant training courses or certifications (e.g., Care Certificate) can enhance your employability.
- Experience: Previous experience in care settings, whether voluntary or paid, can be advantageous.
Personal Qualities:
- Patience and Resilience: Ability to remain calm in stressful situations and manage the demands of the role.
- Flexibility: Willingness to work various shifts, including nights, weekends, and holidays.
- Respect for Diversity: Understanding and valuing the diverse backgrounds and needs of patients and colleagues.
Continuous Professional Development:
Engaging in continuous training and development can help you keep up with best practices and improve your skill set. Many employers offer further training and opportunities for career progression.
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