Day Service Support Worker (30 hours / 5 days)

Vale of Glamorgan Council; Barry; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

You will support individuals with learning disabilities who may have complex needs to participate in meaningful day opportunities, both in the community and at the service base. You will drive to activities, assist with personal care, and help maintain records and reports as part of person-centred support.

Hours are 30 per week, Monday-Friday, based in Barry with driving duties and attendance at DBS requirements.

Qualifications

• Experience of working with adults with learning disabilities is essential.
• Ability to drive and handle wheelchair-adapted transport when required.
• Full manual driving licence and willingness to drive as needed.

Responsibilities

• Drive to transport individuals to activities as per plans.
• Assist with personal care and health needs of individuals.
• Maintain records and help compile reports.
• Support meaningful day opportunities in the community and service base.

Skills

Learning Disabilities experience

Driver (large vehicles)

Full manual licence

Personal care experience

Good communication

Reliability & flexibility

Education

General education

Job description

About Us

Within Learning Disability Day Services, we support adults with a learning disability who may also have complex needs to access a wide range of day time opportunities, which may be work, volunteering, educational or leisure based. We offer person-centred support to maximise potential, increase independence and achieve wellbeing outcomes.

About Us

Within Learning Disability Day Services, we support adults with a learning disability who may also have complex needs to access a wide range of day time opportunities, which may be work, volunteering, educational or leisure based. We offer person-centred support to maximise potential, increase independence and achieve wellbeing outcomes.

Ambitious

Forward thinking, embracing new ways of working and investing in our future.

Open

Open to different ideas and being accountable for the decisions we take.

Together

Working together as a team that engages with our customers and partners, respects diversity and is committed to quality services.

Proud

Proud of the Vale of Glamorgan; proud to serve our communities and to be part of the Vale of Glamorgan Council.

About The Role

Pay Details

Grade 4, SCP 6-7 , £26,847 - £27,274, £13.92 - £14.14 (pro rata)

Hours of Work / Working Pattern

30 hours , Monday-Friday

Main Place of Work

Barry, Woodlands and Trysor O’Le

Description

You will support individuals with a learning disability who may also have complex needs, to participate in meaningful day opportunities in the community and at the service base, to enable them to achieve their wellbeing outcomes. This will involve driving duties, to safely transport individuals to activities, as per their person-centered plans. You will be required to attend to the personal care and health needs of individuals. You will also maintain records and help to compile reports.

About You

• Experience of working with Adults with Learning Disabilities
• Experience of driving large vehicles, with a willingness to drive wheelchair adapted vehicles, when required
• Full valid driving licence covering the use of manual vehicles
• Experience of meeting individuals’ personal care needs
• Good general standard of education
• Good communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Reliable, flexible and sensitive

Additional information

DBS Check Required

Enhanced Both

Driving Licence

The post requires you to drive wheelchair adapted vehicles with a Section 19 permit. As a result, you will need to have held a full valid driving licence covering the use of manual vehicles for at least 2 years and be aged 21 or over.

For Further Information, contact

Isla Kimmins - [e-mail] / 07927678274

Ross Asquith - [e-mail] / 07927678251

Poppy Murray - [e-mail] / 07927678259

Please see attached job description / person specification for further information.