DAY SERVICE SUPPORT WORKER (FEMALE ONLY)

Cyngor Caerdydd/Cardiff Council; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Cyngor Caerdydd/Cardiff Council is looking for a dedicated individual to join the Cardiff Day Service, focusing on supporting adults with learning disabilities and complex needs.

The ideal candidate will engage actively with the service users, ensuring they access meaningful opportunities. Flexibility, an active lifestyle, and a belief in the potential of individuals with learning disabilities are essential. Applicants must hold a relevant QCF qualification and a driving license.

This is a full-time permanent role at 37 hours per week.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting people with learning disabilities.
• Ability to achieve relevant QCF level for the post.
• Must hold a full valid driving license.

Responsibilities

• Support adults with learning disabilities to access daytime opportunities.
• Follow and contribute to detailed support plans.
• Accurately record interactions and developments.

Skills

Experience with individuals with learning disabilities

Good recording and observational skills

Flexibility and adaptability

Active lifestyle and diverse interests

Commitment to person-centred support

Valid driving license and car availability

Education

Relevant QCF qualification

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

• 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.

Contracted hours will be 37 hours per week.

This vacancy is suitable for post share.

Due to the needs of the service, this post is female only.

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

Job Category Social Services - Adults

Department Social Services - Adults

Working Pattern/Contract Type Full Time Permanent