Support Worker

WMJobs; Bromsgrove; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Great Holiday Entitlement

Brilliant Pension Scheme

Professional Learning & Development

Flexible Working

Job summary

Worcestershire County Council, located at Bromsgrove Resource Centre, is seeking a Support Worker on a permanent basis. Working 35 hours per week, you will support adults with learning disabilities to develop day opportunities and reach their full potential.

Based at Bromsgrove Resource Centre, you will assist with activities such as swimming, hydrotherapy, physiotherapy, cooking, music sessions and aromatherapy, helping people gain skills and independence.

Qualifications

• Experience in supporting adults with learning disabilities is essential.
• Good communication and listening skills are required.
• Ability to use own initiative and work independently.
• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of service users.

Responsibilities

• Support adults with learning disabilities to develop day opportunities and reach their full potential.
• Based at Bromsgrove Resource Centre, assist with activities such as swimming, hydrotherapy, physiotherapy, cooking, music sessions and aromatherapy.
• Help people gain skills to become more confident and independent.
• Encourage and support people to access opportunities in their local community.

Job description

Permanent Are you enthusiastic? Are you able to use your own initiative? Can you communicate clearly and do you listen effectively? Are you able to encourage and support people to achieve their goals?

Worcestershire County Council,

Job Title: Support Worker

Salary: £23,824 per annum

35 Hours per Week

Location: Bromsgrove

Team: Bromsgrove Resource Centre

Permanent

Are you enthusiastic? Are you able to use your own initiative? Can you communicate clearly and do you listen effectively? Are you able to encourage and support people to achieve their goals?

If so we need you to help us develop quality services for people with learning disabilities in Bromsgrove. We are recruiting a Support worker to help support adults with complex needs and learning disabilities, to further develop their day opportunities and reach their full potential and maintain their skills.

Based at Bromsgrove Resource Centre, you will be supporting people in activities such as Swimming/ Hydrotherapy, Physiotherapy, cooking, music sessions, aromatherapy as well as helping people to gain skills to become more confident and independent.

You will need to be committed to supporting people in making real choices about their everyday lives and help enable people to access opportunities in their local community.

Previous experience of working with people with learning disabilities would be an advantage, however having an understanding of the needs of people with learning disabilities is essential.

Training will be given to enable you to assist where necessary with personal care for people and to support those who have more complex needs.

Benefits

You’ll find an overview of the benefits Worcestershire County Council have to offer on our webpage

• Worcestershire County Council - Why work for us?

Some of these offers include:

• Great Holiday Entitlement: As well as bank holidays, you'll get 26 days paid holiday (pro rata for part-time staff). This goes up to 31 days when you have been with us for 5 years. If you get more than 26 days where you work now, don't worry because if you join us without a break, we'll match your holiday up to 31 days. If you’re successful and want to take advantage of this do let us know!
• Brilliant Pension Scheme: The Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) is a nationwide, career average pension scheme and is a valuable part of the pay and reward package for employees working in local government.
• Professional Learning & Development: We actively encourage learning and development for all our staff should they want to progress further or explore other areas within the organisation.
• Flexible Working: We are proud to offer hybrid working to provide a better work/life balance where possible.

Disclosure Barring Service (DBS)

This post is exempt under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as such appointment will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of criminal records via the Disclosure and Barring Service before the appointment is confirmed. This will include details of cautions, reprimands, or final warnings, as well as convictions. The County Council has a commitment to safeguarding service users in our care.

Equality & Diversity

The County Council is committed to equality of opportunity for all citizens and celebrates the diversity of all its residents.

Application Closing Date: 29/08/2026

Anticipated Interview Date: TBC

Attached documents

support worker JS and PS (2).doc