Job Summary
Children and Family Health Devon are excited to be recruiting for a 1.0 wte Learning Disability Support Worker. This position is Devon wide with bases available in North, East or South Devon.
As a Learning Disability Support Worker you will have responsibility for actively participating as a key member of the Specialist Learning Disability Service providing quality services for Children & Young People with a Moderate to Severe Learning Disability under the supervision of a registered professional. The post will involve support Children, young people and their families in implementing intervention and strategies to support in areas such as Behaviour , Sleep and health.
Main duties of the job
- You will have responsibility for actively participating as a key member of the clinical team for providing quality services for the Specialist Learning Disability Community Team under the supervision of a registered professional.
- Through the competency framework you can demonstrate an attitude which respects and values service users and their carer’s.
- Be accountable and work autonomously within the clearly defined boundaries of the Support Worker role competencies and carry out specific delegated tasks. This may include extended roles delegated by a registered professional.
- You will be expected to deliver care and services within the strategic objectives of the organisation and work within the clinical frameworks of the service.
- These principles will recognise the need to promote safe practice; value the beliefs and aims of service users and carers; work in partnership and offer meaningful choice; and value social inclusion.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of planning, coordinating and delivering a health improvement programme; including presentation skills
- Experience and ability to assess health related issues with clients and their families
- Knowledge of Learning Disabilities and how this may impact a persons well-being, health care, social care and mental health needs
- Knowledge of Autism and how this diagnosis can impact on a persons health and well-being
- Experience of working with clients on Parenting Programmes and/or behaviour change programmes
- Experience and ability to complete assessments with a complex client group in a variety of settings
- Experience with working with hard to reach families
- Experience in supporting clients who present with behaviours which may be challenging
- Experience of working in a child-based setting
Desirable
- Partnership working experience
- Experience of developing resources to support positive behavioural changes
- Basic Counselling qualification
- Current First Aid certificate
- Previous experience of working in a Community setting
- An interest in Sleep processes and potential Sleep related health issues
- Knowledge and Experience of working within a Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) framework
Qualifications
Essential
- Assistant Practitioner/Nurse Associate Qualification
- At Least Foundation level degree in equivalent health care qualification
Desirable
- Teaching / training experience
- Relevant qualification in Learning Disabilities.
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Closing Date: 03 July 2026
