Adults Support Worker

We Manage Jobs(WMJobs); Bromsgrove; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Great Holiday Entitlement

Brilliant Pension Scheme: LGPS

Professional Learning & Development

Flexible Working: Hybrid

Job summary

We Manage Jobs(WMJobs) is seeking a Support Worker for the Bromsgrove Resource Centre. The role focuses on helping adults with learning disabilities to participate in day opportunities and reach their full potential within a supportive team.

Based at Bromsgrove Resource Centre, the post involves often coordinating activities such as swimming, cooking and music sessions, with training provided for any personal care support as required.

Qualifications

• Experience working with people with learning disabilities is an advantage.
• Willingness to undergo training for personal care assistance when needed.

Responsibilities

• Support adults with learning disabilities to achieve goals and develop day opportunities.
• Assist with activities such as swimming, hydrotherapy, physiotherapy, cooking and music sessions.

Skills

Communication

Listening

Initiative

Job description

Job Title: Support Worker

Salary: £23,824 per annum

35 Hours per Week

Location: Bromsgrove

Team: Bromsgrove Resource Centre

Permanent

Are youenthusiastic? Are you able to use your own initiative? Can you communicate clearly and do you listen effectively? Are you able to encourage andsupport people to achieve their goals?

If so we need you to help us develop quality services for people with learning disabilities in Bromsgrove. We are recruiting a Support worker to help support adults with complex needs and learning disabilities, to further develop their day opportunities and reach their full potential and maintain their skills.

Based at Bromsgrove Resource Centre, you will besupporting people in activities such as Swimming/ Hydrotherapy, Physiotherapy, cooking, music sessions, aromatherapy as well as helping people to gain skills to become moreconfident andindependent.

You will need to be committed to supporting people in making real choices about their everyday lives and help enable people to access opportunities in their local community.

Previous experience of working with people with learning disabilities would be an advantage, however having an understanding of the needs of people with learning disabilities is essential.

Training will be given to enable you to assist where necessary with personal care for people and to support those who have more complex needs.

Benefits:

You’ll find an overview of the benefits Worcestershire County Council have to offer on our webpage

• Worcestershire County Council - Why work for us?

Some of these offers include:

• Great Holiday Entitlement:As well as bank holidays, you'll get 26 days paid holiday (pro rata for part-time staff). This goes up to 31 days when you have been with us for 5 years. If you get more than 26 days where you work now, don't worry because if you join us without a break, we'll match your holiday up to 31 days. If you’re successful and want to take advantage of this do let us know!
• Brilliant Pension Scheme:The Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) is a nationwide, career average pension scheme and is a valuable part of the pay and reward package for employees working in local government.
• Professional Learning & Development:We actively encourage learning and development for all our staff should they want to progress further or explore other areas within the organisation.
• Flexible Working:We are proud to offer hybrid working to provide a better work/life balance where possible.

Disclosure Barring Service (DBS)

This post is exempt under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as such appointment will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactoryresponse to a check of criminal records via the Disclosure and Barring Service before the appointment is confirmed. This will include details of cautions, reprimands, or final warnings, as well as convictions. The County Council has acommitment to safeguarding service users in our care.

Equality & Diversity:

The County Council iscommitted to equality of opportunity for all citizens and celebrates the diversity of all its residents.

Application Closing Date: 29/08/2026

Anticipated Interview Date: TBC

Attached documents

support worker JS and PS (2).doc