DAY SERVICE SUPPORT WORKER

Cardiff Directory; Cardiff; Hybrid; GBP 12,000 - 18,000; Part time

Job summary

Cardiff Council is seeking a part-time Day Service worker to support adults with learning disabilities and complex needs. You will follow detailed support plans, work both independently and as part of a team, and ensure accurate recording of records and activities.

The role requires a full valid driving licence and use of a car for work, with a flexible approach to a dynamic service.

Qualifications

• Experience of working with people who have learning disabilities and complex needs.
• Good recording and observational skills.
• Hold or have the ability to train and achieve the relevant QCF level.
• Be flexible and able to work in a dynamic and fast changing service.
• Enjoy being active and have a wide range of interests to share.
• Commitment to offering positive person-centred support to individuals using the service.
• Hold a full valid driving licence and have use of a car for work.

Responsibilities

• Assist adults with learning disabilities to access day time activities and opportunities.
• Work individually and as part of a team following detailed support plans and contribute to plans.
• Provide accurate recording and documentation of activities and progress.

Skills

Experience with learning disabilities

Recording skills

Observational skills

Flexible

Person-centred approach

Education

QCF level

Job description

Cardiff Day Service is a specialist Day Service that provides support to adults with a learning disability who have complex support needs. People are supported by the service to access a wide range of valued activities and opportunities within the local community to meet their identified outcomes.

About the job

The successful applicant will work as part of an established team supporting adults with a learning disability and complex needs to access day time opportunities. The role requires the post holder to work individually and as part of a team to follow detailed support plans, contribute to the plans and provide accurate recording.

What We Are Looking For From You

You should -

Have experience of working with people who have learning disabilities and complex needs, good recording and observational skills.

Hold or have the ability to train and achieve the relevant QCF level required for the post.

Be flexible, and able to work in a dynamic and fast changing service.

Enjoy being active and have a wide range of interests that you can share.

Have a commitment to offering positive person-centred support to individuals using the service

Hold a belief that people with learning disabilities have the right to achieve their full potential and have the right to be positively engaged within their community.

Hold a full valid driving licence and have use of a car for work.

Additional information

This post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service Enhanced check.

Safeguarding and Child Protection are key priorities for the Council. We aim to support children and vulnerable adults to ensure they are as safe as they can possibly be. Our services and schools are committed to ensuring the safety and protection of all children and vulnerable adults, and will take action to safeguard their well-being, and acknowledge that children and vulnerable adults have a right to protection. This is supported in the general ethos of the Council and all schools.

This post is part time and will work 18.5 hours per week.

We welcome applications in both English and Welsh. Applications received in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than English applications.

We understand you might use AI and other resources for your application; however, please ensure all information you provide is factually accurate, truthful, original and does not include ideas or work that is not your own.

Please note the Council does not accept CV’s.

Job Category Social Services - Adults

Department Social Services - Adults

Working Pattern/Contract Type Part Time Permanent