Day Opportunities Support Worker

WMJobs; Wolverhampton; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Wolverhampton Council invites applications for a permanent Day Opportunities Support Worker. You will work with adults with learning disabilities or dementia at two Wolverhampton sites, delivering person-centred support that promotes independence and community involvement.

We value choice, involvement, and control and offer a structured role with fixed hours (Mon-Fri 8.45am-4.10pm) and an enhanced DBS requirement. A rewarding public service career awaits.

Qualifications

• Experience working with adults with learning disabilities or dementia.
• Commitment to choice, involvement and person-centred support.
• Willingness to work hours 8.45am-4.10pm, Monday to Friday.

Responsibilities

• Share our commitment to empowering individuals through choice and involvement
• Identify and create opportunities for community interaction
• Develop innovative ways to motivate and encourage participation in daily routines
• Promote independence while enabling individuals to have control over their lives
• Provide safe, compassionate, and person-centred support
• Bring experience of working within Health & Social Care services
• Have a background in supporting adults in community-based settings

Job description

Contract Type: Full Time, Permanent

Locations: Neil Dougherty Centre, Masefield Road, Wolverhampton, WV10 8SA / Action for Independence, 25-38 Albert Road, Wolverhampton, WV6 0AF

In Wolverhampton we are relentless in our ambition for people with care and support needs to live gloriously, ordinary lives, living in the place they call home, with the people and things they love, doing what matters to them.

City of Wolverhampton Council,

Day Opportunities Support Worker

Salary: Grade 5 (£31,015 - £34,811)

Hours: 37

Contract Type: Full Time, Permanent

Locations: Neil Dougherty Centre, Masefield Road, Wolverhampton, WV10 8SA / Action for Independence, 25-38 Albert Road, Wolverhampton, WV6 0AF

In Wolverhampton we are relentless in our ambition for people with care and support needs to live gloriously, ordinary lives, living in the place they call home, with the people and things they love, doing what matters to them.

We truly believe good social care can transform lives

About The Role- Day Opportunities Service

Day opportunities have an exciting opportunity for a permanent support worker to join our team. We provide services for adults with a learning disability or those living with dementia, operating from two welcoming sites across the city.

We are passionate about putting people at the heart of everything we do. Our team is committed to offering choice, opportunity, involvement, and control to every person we support. We take immense pride in creating meaningful experiences that promote independence, community presence, and personal growth.

• Share our commitment to empowering individuals through choice and involvement
• Identify and create opportunities for community interaction
• Develop innovative ways to motivate and encourage participation in daily routines
• Promote independence while enabling individuals to have control over their lives
• Provide safe, compassionate, and person-centred support
• Bring experience of working within Health & Social Care services
• Have a background in supporting adults in community-based settings

Successful applicants will be required to work on between the hours of 8.45am-4.10pm Monday-Friday.

All applicants should note that this post will require an enhanced DBS check prior to appointment.

For full details of the responsibilities and requirements of this role please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

NJC Pay Award for 2026 / 2027:

The annual pay increases for 2026/27 for NJC Local Government Employees are currently being negotiated and, once agreed, will be effective from 1 April 2026.

Our working arrangements

All council roles are allocated to either a fixed, field or flexible work style. Some roles are agile which enable and empower employees to maximise their performance and productivity, whilst maintaining a healthy work life balance. Roles with a fixed workstyle work in a fixed permanent council location. Roles with a field workstyle are usually allocated where employees are required to be out working in the community with a minimum requirement for 'touch down' space at any council location. Roles with a flexible workstyle have a flexible base location to meet the needs of the business and employees can work from a mixture of home or any council office, partner/client, or external location, as required to meet service requirements.

Please refer to the Job Description for further information on the workstyle assigned to the role you are applying for.

For more information about working for our organisation including the culture of the Council, the Council plan and vision, staff equality forums, core HR policies, employee benefits and much more please click here.

Diversity

We are committed to building a workforce that is reflective of the diverse community we serve. We want to attract the best applications from people of all backgrounds and underrepresented groups because we strongly believe in adding value through diversity, inclusion, and equality. Our employees enable us to deliver services that are accessible, inclusive, and reflective of Wolverhampton residents.

Our status as a Disability Confident Employer showcases our commitment to people with disabilities or health conditions, advocating for their opportunities and potential.

We've received the Stonewall Gold Award, emphasising our dedication to the LGBT+ community by nurturing an inspiring, inclusive, and equal workplace.

As of March 2023, the RACE Code Quality Mark signifies our active engagement with racial equality. These recognitions validate our continuous efforts towards fostering an inclusive work environment that respects and values our diverse employees.

As part of our commitment as a Disability Confident employer, a Gold Award Armed Forces employer and our commitment to supporting care leavers - we offer a guaranteed interview as long as your application meets the essential criteria for the post.

We encourage, inspire and value an inclusive culture here at the council where employees can flourish, thrive and be themselves. We have four staff equality forums for employees to join. These help to ensure our employees have a voice, they feel empowered to speak up and where everyone is treated with respect - Learn more about the staff equality forums here.

Recruitment of Ex-Offenders

We are committed to the fair treatment of all our employees, potential employees, or users of our service regardless of offending background. The Council uses the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) for any vacancies that require a DBS check to obtain information about applicants to assess their suitability for employment in positions of trust. We do not discriminate unfairly against any individual on the basis of a conviction or any other information revealed as a result of a DBS disclosure - Learn more here

Employment Information & Support

If you are considering applying for an apprenticeship or a role where the salary is (Grade 2-5), and would like to visit us to learn about the application, interview process and what it is like to work for the council, please click on this link to find out more - Learn more here

Attached documents

Day Opportunities Support Worker - Job Description and Person Specification.pdf