Day Opportunities Support Worker HCC622787

Hampshire County Council; Eastleigh; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government entity in Eastleigh is looking for a dedicated Day Opportunities Support Worker to assist young adults with learning disabilities. The role focuses on engaging clients in personalized activities, ensuring their safety and promoting inclusion within the community. Ideal candidates will provide support in daily living activities and encourage social networking among service users. This rewarding position also offers a comprehensive benefits package aimed at fostering a supportive working environment.

Benefits

Competitive benefits package

Generous annual leave entitlement

Occupational sick pay

Access to Local Government Pension Scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Responsibilities

• Support service users to take part in activities tailored to their individual physical and mental needs.
• Assist with daily living activities like eating, drinking, mobility, and personal care.
• Help wheelchair users with moving and positioning activities.
• Support service users in local community involvement to integrate and develop social networks.
• Establish positive connections with service users, celebrating their achievements.

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.

Main duties of the job

• 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.

About us

• 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, youll 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.

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the link provided for the Candidate Pack,which contains further information and details regarding this role.

Person Specification

Qualifications

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Knowledge, Skills and Experience

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Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.