Day Opportunities Officer - ERN06617

East Renfrewshire Council; Thornliebank; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

East Renfrewshire Council is recruiting a Day Centre Officer to join a team delivering flexible, needs-led services for adults with learning disabilities in community and day care settings.

You will engage with clients, support development of services, and work closely with colleagues to ensure high-quality, responsive care. A suitable qualification is desirable, with commitment to ongoing training and occasional out-of-hours duties as needed.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills and experience of working with clients with learning disabilities.
• An HNC/SVQIII or other similar qualification is desirable.
• Willingness to participate in ongoing training and out of hours activities if required.

Responsibilities

• Provide quality, flexible and needs-led Day Centre services in community and day care settings for adults with learning disabilities.
• Contribute to development of services to be sympathetic and responsive to client needs and aspirations.
• Maintain safeguarding and professional standards, including any required registrations.

Skills

Communication skills

Experience with learning disabilities

Flexibility

Education

HNC/SVQIII or equivalent

Job description

Job Description

As part of a team of Day Centre Officers, you will provide a quality, flexible and needs-led service, in both community and day care settings for adults with learning disabilities. You will participate in the development of services to ensure that they are sympathetic and responsive to the needs and aspirations of adults with learning disabilities.

Excellent communication skills and experience of working with clients with learning disabilities and a knowledge of the needs of this client group are essential. An HNC/SVQIII or other similar qualification is desirable and participation in ongoing training is essential. You must be able to demonstrate flexibility in your approach to service provision and have a willingness to participate in any out of hours activities required to meet the needs of the service.

This post is considered Regulated Work with Children and Protected Adults, under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. It is an offence therefore to apply if you are barred from working with children and protected adults. In addition to this, if you have lived or worked in any country outside the UK in the past 10 years, there may be a requirement for an overseas police check.

This post requires Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) registration. You must currently have registration or eligibility to apply from commencement of employment (you must apply to register within the first 3 months of employment to ensure registration is complete within 6 months of starting in your role).

For details of our employment policies and terms and conditions, please visit our Council Careers page https://eastrenfrewshire.gov.uk/careers

East Renfrewshire Council has launched a new 15-year Community Planning Partnership vision called A Place to Grow'. Please follow this link https://eastrenfrewshire.gov.uk/placetogrow to watch a video and read our full plan which sets out our shared hopes and aspirations between now and 2040 so that East Renfrewshire is a place where everyone can flourish, thrive and grow.

Please note - all applicants will be asked to provide proof of their right to work in the UK, and any offer of employment will be conditional upon verifying documentary evidence before employment commences. Further information can be found here: https://www.gov.uk/prove-right-to-work

Please note - East Renfrewshire Council does not provide Visa sponsorship.