Day Opportunities Support Worker

Hampshire County Council; Hounsdown; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A local authority in the UK is seeking a Day Opportunities Support Worker to support young adults with learning disabilities. You will help engage them in personalized activities and assist with daily living needs while fostering their independence and community involvement. The ideal candidate will possess strong communication skills, empathy, and a commitment to making a positive impact in the lives of others. Competitive benefits package and supportive environment offered.

Benefits

Generous annual leave entitlement

Occupational sick pay

Access to Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• No prior experience in care necessary; training provided.
• Must demonstrate a genuine desire to help others.
• Flexibility and ability to work independently are essential.

Responsibilities

• Support service users in personalised activities.
• Help with daily living activities including personal care.
• Promote community involvement and social integration.

Skills

Empathy and compassion

Communication skills

Patience and dedication

Flexible and resilient

Team player

Job description

As a Day Opportunities Support Worker, you'll be supporting young adults with learning disabilities, each with their own unique needs, abilities and interests. You'll help them engage in fun, personalised activities that build social networks, promoting choice and inclusion whilst ensuring they are safe and well.

Responsibilities

• Engage in fulfilling personalised activities: Support service users to take part in activities tailored to their individual physical, mental, social and emotional needs, such as sensory experiences, cooking, arts and crafts, gardening, bowling, trips to the cinema and sharing their hobbies.
• Help with daily living activities: Support service users with eating, drinking, mobility, personal care and medication, ensuring everyone is treated with dignity and respect.
• Provide tailored support: Support wheelchair users with moving and positioning activities, as well as supporting service users who present challenging behaviours through positive behaviour support, following robust induction and training.
• Promote community involvement: Support service users in their involvement in local community projects, helping them to integrate and develop important social networks.
• Build relationships: Establish positive connections with service users, celebrating their achievements and milestones.

Qualifications and qualities

• We are a Disability Confident Employer and are committed to ensuring that our recruitment and selection process is inclusive and accessible.
• You may already have experience of providing care, but it\'s not essential—we provide all the training you need. What\'s more important is that you have the right values, skills and motivations to enable people to lead full and active lives as independently as possible.
• Patience and dedication: A genuine desire to help others and make a positive and lasting difference to their lives. Your commitment to promoting independence will empower our service users to learn, grow in confidence and enjoy a wide range of interesting activities.
• Empathy and compassion: Understand and share the feelings of others to build trust and provide emotional support.
• Flexible and resilient: Responsive, flexible and able to work without direct supervision. Resilient under pressure and can adapt positively to changing situations and demands.
• Communication skills: Clear and effective communicator and the ability to interact with service users with a diverse range of complex communication and sensory support needs.
• Team player: Enjoy working closely with others to provide the best support possible.

Benefits and additional information

• Rewarding work: Make a real difference in the lives of our service users, knowing that you can create a lasting impact while building a great career.
• Career growth and development: We invest in your future. With ongoing development opportunities, you'll have the chance to enhance your skills and your career.
• Supportive environment: Work in a friendly and collaborative team who feel proud of the work they do to support people in our community.
• Employee support: Access to Health Assured\'s comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme to support your physical and mental wellbeing, including 24/7 telephone support, a suite of online resources, and legal and financial advice.
• Competitive benefits package: Including generous annual leave entitlement, occupational sick pay, and access to the Local Government Pension Scheme. Find more information here.
• Work schedule: For this role there is no requirement to work evenings, weekends, or bank holidays.