Day Service Support Worker (35 hours)

Vale of Glamorgan Council

Barry

On-site

GBP 26,000 - 27,000

Full time

27 hours ago

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Job summary

Vale of Glamorgan Council's Learning Disability Day Services seeks to support adults with learning disabilities to access meaningful day opportunities in the community and at the service base. You will drive individuals to activities per person-centered plans and assist with personal care, while maintaining records and reports to support wellbeing outcomes.

You will work 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday, based in Barry with driving duties and liaising with the service team.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

Drive duties to safely transport individuals to activities per person-centered plans.
Attend to the personal care and health needs of individuals.
Maintain records and help to compile reports.
Support participation in meaningful day opportunities in the community and at the service base.

Skills

Experience with Adults with Learning

Driving large vehicles

Full driving licence (manual)

Personal care support

Good communication skills

Reliable and flexible

Sensitivity to individuals' needs

Education

Good 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

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 , £25,989 - £26,403, £13.47 - £13.69 (pro rata)

Hours of Work / Working Pattern

35 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

You will need

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.

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