Day Service Support Worker (37 hours/ 5 days)

Vale of Glamorgan Council; Barry; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

DBS check required

Job summary

Vale of Glamorgan Council is seeking a role in Barry to support adults with learning disabilities in meaningful day opportunities both in the community and at the service base.

You will be involved in driving duties to transport individuals to activities, and you will assist with personal care and health needs while maintaining records and preparing reports. The post is a 35-hour per week role, based in Barry (Woodlands and Trysor O’Le).

Qualifications

• Experience of working with adults with learning disabilities.
• Full valid driving licence covering manual vehicles and willingness to drive wheelchair adapted vehicles.
• Ability to meet personal care needs and communicate effectively.

Responsibilities

• Support individuals with learning disabilities to participate in meaningful day opportunities.
• Drive wheelchair-adapted vehicles and transport individuals to activities as per plans.
• Attend to personal care and health needs; maintain records and compile reports.

Skills

Experience with adults with learning

Driving large vehicles

Manual driving licence

Personal care support

General education

Written and verbal communication

Reliability and flexibility

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 , £25,989 - £26,403, £13.47 - £13.69

Hours of Work / Working Pattern:

35 hours 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 Child and Adult

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.