Day Opportunities Support Worker

Midland Mencap; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading non-profit organization seeks a Day Opportunities Support Worker to empower adults with learning disabilities. You will provide high-quality support, engage in community activities, and ensure safety and wellbeing while working flexible hours across Worcestershire.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting adults with additional needs in a community setting.
• Ability to motivate and encourage adults to participate in activities.

Responsibilities

• Support adults to participate in arts, crafts, and community activities.
• Ensure safety and wellbeing of adults by maintaining safeguarding principles.

Skills

Communication

Problem Solving

Team Player

Motivation

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16 May 2025

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JOB TITLE: Day Opportunities Support Worker (Adults)

EMPLOYMENT STATUS: Flexible

RESPONSIBLE TO: Worcester Community Coordinator

SALARY: £12.60 per hour

HOURS: Variable Hour Contract | It is essential that candidates are willing to work on evenings and weekends.

WHERE: Worcestershire – Including Worcester City Centre and Surrounding Areas.

This role may involve travelling to different locations across Worcestershire to support adults with a learning disability and complex needs.

Who We Look for?

Are you a warm, personable, and highly motivated individual who can empower and support a team and children and young people with complex need and disabilities?

Do you have passion for what you do, are a strong communicator, team player and have good problem-solving skills?

The support worker will work alongside and experienced and established team of support workers across the West Midlands region.

We place a high value upon integrity, ethical standards, and a commitment to excellence.

If you have experience leading and managing a team and experience working with children and young people with complex disabilities, that’s a bonus. But don’t be put off if not. We value transferable skills from other sectors and provide comprehensive training to all our staff.

What does a Day Opportunities Support Worker (Adults) do?

Midland Mencap is looking to appoint support workers who have a passion and dedication to providing high quality fun and safe experiences for adults. They will be able to follow a person-centred approach when supporting our citizens to access activities and opportunities in the community. They will be able to take the lead for specific tasks as designated by the coordinator, undertake training and take responsibility for the adults that they are supporting and ensure that session logs and feedback are kept up to date.

They will ensure the safety and wellbeing of adults by proactively maintaining safeguarding principles and practises. They will also strive to maintain a safe, creative and stimulating environment for adult’s social, leisure and recreational activities.

They must be enthusiastic, be motivated and be able to support all adults and work well within their established community teams. They must have a willingness to try new things, alongside being able to adapt to the needs of Midland Mencap and the Day Opportunities Adult Service.

Key Tasks

Attend staff meeting and supervisions with Worcester Community Coordinator on a planned basis to discuss and assess the progress of the service and your work.

Be available to work a minimum of 3 shifts a month to support the needs of the Day Opportunities service and delivery.

Support adults to participate in arts and crafts, games, sports, drama, music, & group outings in the community.

Be aware and respond to health and safety issues.

Follow financial and administrative procedures as directed by the Worcester Community Coordinator.

Follow first aid procedures and keep records of all accidents, incidents and treatment given.

Monitor and evaluate a citizen’s progress through observation and record keeping.

Promote Midland Mencap to families and other agencies.

Ensure that responsibilities are carried out in accordance with Health and Safety legislation, and Midland Mencap’s Equal Opportunities Policy.

Ensure appropriate professional boundaries with adults, parents and carers, staff and volunteers are maintained across the service.

Be available to work flexible hours county-wide, including evenings and weekends if necessary.

Adhere to and implement organisational policies and procedures.

Attend training courses as required to develop knowledge and skills to improve the quality of service.

Carry out any other tasks that are deemed appropriate within your job role and the aims of the organisation.

Person Specification

Essential

Knowledge and Experience

Experience of supporting adults with additional needs in a community setting, using a person-centred approach.

Working as part of a team

Ability to motivate and encourage adults age 18-65+ with to participate in activities

Understanding of alternative methods of communication that could be used with non-verbal adults

Ability to assist adults with day-to-day tasks such as shopping, meal planning, appointments, public transport and travel (as well as other tasks adults may need assistance with) – domiciliary care responsibilities are excluded from this role.

Ability to support adults to access their chosen recreational and leisure activities in their local community.

Skills

Essential

Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work with a wide range of people

Proactive and focused

Effective team player

Ability to work on own initiative

Be willing to apply for an enhanced DBS

Ability to use person centred approaches to plan & deliver social, leisure and recreational opportunities for adults with learning disabilities and complex needs

Ability to communicate effectively with colleagues, parents, carers, and adults

Good written and verbal communication skills

Have held a position of responsibility in a previous role

Desirable

Full driving license and access to a car and willingness to commute across the designated geographical area

Relevant qualifications such as Pediatric First Aid, Mental Health First Aid, Level 2 or 3 Childcare.

Experience with accessible communication methods

Personal skill or experience in art, drama, sports, gardening, cooking etc.

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When Applying for this job role please complete the 2 forms below and attach them to your email when you apply:

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Closing Date: Friday 20th June, 2025

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