| As a learning disability nurse, you would work with | | | | self reliant, personal hygiene and dressing up. Your |
| people of all ages who need assistance with aspects | | | | may also mentor and supervise support workers, |
| of everyday life by teaching them skills and giving | | | | disability carers, and provide specialist advice to the |
| them the encouragement and confidence they need | | | | wider healthcare team including doctors, |
| to live as independently as they can. You may also | | | | physiotherapists, speech therapists, social workers |
| counsel and advise clients' families and carers.The | | | | and teachers. |
| work of disability nurse begins with an assessment of | | | | People with learning disabilities often have a wide |
| their health and social care needs which are likely to | | | | range of physical and mental health conditions and |
| be complex and may also be linked to physical | | | | the basic but important criteria of learning disability |
| disabilities, epilepsy, mental health problems or | | | | nurses is to work in partnership with them and family |
| difficulties with speech, hearing or vision. | | | | carers, to provide specialist healthcare, by improving |
| Since disability nurse is one of the most lucrative and | | | | or maintaining their physical and mental health; by |
| well paid UK jobs and to pursue a career in as a | | | | reducing barriers; and supporting the person to |
| disability nurse you, you need a Nursing and Midwifery | | | | pursue a fulfilling life. For example, teaching someone |
| Council (NMC) approved degree or Diploma of Higher | | | | the skills to find work can be significant in helping |
| Education in Nursing (learning disability branch).Besides | | | | them to lead a more independent, healthy life where |
| being compassionate and patience, the other work of | | | | they can relate to others on equal terms. |
| the disability nurse includes providing support to | | | | The work of disability carers is the perfect job for |
| clients to meet their individual needs, which would | | | | someone who is on a working holiday visa and needs |
| include making sure they had access to the right | | | | to earn good money so they can travel. In conclusion |
| services, treatment or therapy. | | | | learning disability nurses support people with learning |
| Day-to-day duties of disability nurse would involve | | | | disabilities, usually in a multidisciplinary team, and are |
| leading activities that promote health, wellbeing and | | | | concerned with their clients' health in the widest |
| independence, which could include giving practical help | | | | context. They help clients of all ages to live their lives |
| and encouragement with: going on shopping trips | | | | as fully and independently as possible, while |
| using public transport, pursuing leisure interests or | | | | respecting their rights and dignity. |
| community activities and finding a suitable job to be | | | | |