Support Worker - LD

Full time Chosen Care Group Ltd United Kingdom

Posted On 19/12/2025

Job Information

Health Care

Working Hours 40 hrs Per Week

City Enfield

Province Greater London

Postal Code EN1

Job Description

Chosen Care Group is recruiting a specialist team to support a 22 year old gentleman with Autism, ADHD, profound Deafness, severe learning disability, visual impairment (nystagmus) and epilepsy.

He only communicates using a small set of BSL signs and personalised gestures, benefits from visual supports/routines, follows a Halal diet, and currently requires 3:1 support (moving towards 2:1 in the community). The role involves skilled PBS led support for behaviours that may challenge (including aggression, self injury and smearing), seizure awareness, and sensitive personal care, with close collaboration with his family.

What you'll do

• Use BSL and visual supports to deliver consistent, low arousal communication and routines.
• Provide PBS informed support, recognising early escalation signs and using agreed proactive/reactive strategies.
• Support personal care with dignity, including infection control measures when required.
• Enable safe community access within a 3:1 staffing model; follow travel and environmental risk plans.
• Administer/monitor medication as trained; follow epilepsy care plans.
• Record outcomes, incidents and daily notes accurately; liaise with family and MDT.

About you (Essential)

• BSL competence (Level 2 or equivalent) - essential.
• Proven experience with learning disability, autism and behaviours that may challenge (PBS practice).
• Calm, respectful and resilient; excellent boundaries; team player in high support settings (3:1/2:1).
• Willing to work a 24/7 rota including waking nights/weekends; reliable record keeping.

Desirable

• Epilepsy and rescue meds training; MAPA/PMVA or equivalent; full UK driving licence (for community access).

Safeguarding & Dignity

Following risk assessment and to meet personal care/behavioural risk needs, we are recruiting a male only support team for this package (Genuine Occupational Requirement under Equality Act 2010, Sch 9(1 .

Why join Chosen Care Group

• Competitive pay with enhancements; mileage 45p/mile.
• Free uniform and Enhanced DBS; pension scheme.
• Paid training and career development.
• Immediate start for experienced candidates with a valid DBS.