Lead Worker – Learning Disability Community Wellbeing Service Jobs

Midland Mencap

Location:
United Kingdom, Birmingham

Category:
Nursing

Contract Type:
Employment contract

Salary:

12.60 GBP / Hour

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Job Description:

Midland Mencap is looking to recruit Lead Workers to provide support to adults with learning disabilities in the Birmingham area. Lead Workers are responsible for providing the appropriate support to an individual within their home environment and ensuring that they remain an active part of their local community. You will support citizens to find and sustain their own home, receive the right benefits, maintain their wellbeing, and access employment, training and volunteering opportunities.

Job Responsibility:

Provide support consistent with individual, person-centred, support plans & risk assessments
To identify and connect individuals to community facilities, local services and professionals
Uphold and promote rights, dignity, respect and choices
Assist and support citizens to develop independent living skills, including digital literacy
Assist citizens in maintaining relationships with family, friends and the local community
Assist and support citizens in managing their finances and maximising income
Support to overcome accessibility barriers, explaining information & using accessible formats
To support with access to GPs, dentists, opticians & hospitals, including Annual Health Checks
To support with maintaining emotional, physical, spiritual, cultural and psychological well-being
To record achievements and citizen outcomes, and where possible support with move on
Act in accordance with Midland Mencap’s Health and Safety & Equal Opportunities policy
To provide senior staff with any information that affects the well-being of citizens or service operation
To maintain accurate digital records consistent with the service and legal requirements
To use a work issued mobile device to ‘Check In/Out’ of support sessions
To provide face-to-face support wherever practical, supplemented by remote contact as required
To be willing to undertake training, complete the Care Certificate & attend regular supervision

Requirements:

The ability to work on your own initiative
Willing to work as part of a team
To support & achieve agreed outcomes in line with support plans
To work with colleagues, family, volunteers, and wider support network to maximise health and wellbeing
To support with tenancy sustainment, promote independence and establish community connections
To support in providing a service which is non–judgemental, responsive, reactive, and tailored to individual needs
The ability to identify, assess and act upon risks
Be highly motivated, creative, pro-active, and resourceful
Be IT proficient, with the ability to use a mobile device to record support sessions, outcomes achieved and gather information for Key Performance Indicators
Ability to follow organisational policies and procedures
Ability to work flexible hours around citizen(s) needs, which may include evenings, weekends, and public holidays
To contribute to ongoing supervision and personal development
Maintain confidentiality and GDPR
Good listening, literacy, and numeracy skills
Willingness to undertake training as required
Ability to travel within the Birmingham area
NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care or a willingness to undergo training

Nice to have:

Experience working with adults with a learning disability

What we offer:

Comprehensive training

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
December 10, 2025

Work Type:

On-site work

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