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Powys County Council; Welshpool; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 28,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Enhanced DBS Check

Disability Confident employer scheme

Job summary

Powys County Council is seeking a part-time Day Support Worker (Coed Isaf) to provide daily support for people with learning disabilities, operating from day service bases and in the community. You will work under the guidance of the Assistant Day Services Manager and Day Activity Manager.

The role requires a DBS check (Enhanced) and a commitment to teamwork, documentation, and care plans. QCF Level II in Care and other mandatory training are expected.

Qualifications

• Positive attitude to supporting people with learning disabilities.
• Ability to work as part of a team.
• Commitment to equality and respect for diversity.

Responsibilities

• Work under the direction of the Assistant Day Services Manager and Day Activity Manager.
• Provide support to service users in carrying out individual care plans and day service programmes.
• Keep accurate documentation as required.
• Administer prescribed medication to service users and document accordingly.
• Participate in supervision and team meetings.
• Undertake QCF Level II in Care and other mandatory training.
• Assist in transporting service users as required.

Skills

Positive attitude

Team player

Self-awareness

Diversity and equality

Education

QCF Level II in Care

Job description

To provide daily support to service users within day services for people with learning disabilities; operating from day service bases and in the community in accordance with the service specification and to work under the direction of the Assistance Day Services Manager (ADSM) and Day Activity Manager (DAM).

About you:

• Positive attitude to supporting people with learning disabilities to meet their aspirations and needs.
• Positive attitude to working as part of a team.
• Ability to recognise own strengths and needs
• Committed to the development of practice and services which promote equality and respect Diversity.

What you will do:

• To work under the direction of the Assistant Day Services Manager and Day Activity Manager.
• To provide support to service users in the implementation of individual care plans and day service programmes.
• To keep accurate documentation as required.
• To administer prescribed medication to service users in accordance with the Day Services Medication Policies and Procedures and ensure accurate documentation.
• To participate in supervision and support worker team meetings.
• To undertake QCF Level II in Care and other mandatory training as required.
• To assist in the transportation of service users as required.

This position has a requirement for an Enhanced DBS Check

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

Day Support Worker (Coed Isaf)

Company: Powys County Council Salary: £27,274 to £28,153 a year, pro rata Hours: Part-time Location: Y Trallwng Working pattern: On-site Job type: Permanent Posting date: 9 Oct 2026 Closing date: 25 Oct 2026

Summary

About the role:

To provide daily support to service users within day services for people with learning disabilities; operating from day service bases and in the community in accordance with the service specification and to work under the direction of the Assistance Day Services Manager (ADSM) and Day Activity Manager (DAM).

About you:

• Positive attitude to supporting people with learning disabilities to meet their aspirations and needs.
• Positive attitude to working as part of a team.
• Ability to recognise own strengths and needs
• Committed to the development of practice and services which promote equality and respect Diversity.

What you will do:

• To work under the direction of the Assistant Day Services Manager and Day Activity Manager.
• To provide support to service users in the implementation of individual care plans and day service programmes.
• To keep accurate documentation as required.
• To administer prescribed medication to service users in accordance with the Day Services Medication Policies and Procedures and ensure accurate documentation.
• To participate in supervision and support worker team meetings.
• To undertake QCF Level II in Care and other mandatory training as required.
• To assist in the transportation of service users as required.

This position has a requirement for an Enhanced DBS Check

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

About Disability Confident Disability Confident is a government scheme. It encourages employers to recruit and retain disabled people and those with long term health conditions.