Day Service Senior Support Worker - Welwyn Hatfield

Hertfordshire County Council; Welwyn; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Hertfordshire County Council is seeking a Day Service Senior Support Worker to help people with disabilities enjoy meaningful days and achieve what matters to them. You will work across Welwyn Hatfield, leading engaging activities that foster independence, confidence, and community connection.

The role emphasizes a person-centred approach and positive risk-taking, building strong relationships with families and health professionals, and developing personalised support plans.

Responsibilities

• Promote independence and deliver engaging activities that build confidence and community connections.
• Take a person-centred approach using positive risk-taking to help individuals pursue goals.
• Build strong relationships with people you support, families, health professionals and social workers.
• Develop and review individual support plans, acting as a key link worker to reflect needs and aspirations.
• Support and guide colleagues to ensure safe, high-quality care and medication duties where needed.

Job description

As a Day Service Senior Support Worker , you'll play an important role in helping people with disabilities enjoy meaningful, fulfilling days and achieve the things that matter to them.

Working within Day Services across Welwyn Hatfield, you will:

• Help people get the most from their day , leading engaging and innovative activities that promote independence, choice, confidence and connection with the wider community.
• Take a person-centred approach , using positive risk-taking to help individuals try new experiences, develop skills and work towards their personal goals.
• Build strong relationships with the people you support and work closely with families, health professionals, social workers and other agencies to achieve the best possible outcomes.
• Develop and review individual support plans , acting as a key link worker and ensuring support reflects each person's needs, wishes and aspirations.
• Support and guide colleagues , helping junior members of the team deliver safe, consistent and high-quality support.
• Take responsibility for medication duties , including administration and accurate recording, and support other team members to carry out these responsibilities safely.

This is a fantastic opportunity to take the next step in your career while making a genuine difference to people's lives every day.