Salary Range : £24,405 - £25,430 per annum (actual salary for part-time hours £19,624 - £20,448 per annum)
Contract Type : Temporary (12 months)
As a Day Opportunities Support Worker, you'll be supporting young adults with learning disabilities, each with their own unique needs, abilities and interests. You'll help them engage in fun, personalised activities that build social networks, promoting choice and inclusion whilst ensuring they are safe and well.
Support service users to take part in activities tailored to their individual physical, mental, social and emotional needs, such as sensory experiences, cooking, arts and crafts, gardening, bowling, trips to the cinema and sharing their hobbies.
Help with daily living activities : Support service users with eating, drinking, mobility, personal care and medication, ensuring everyone is treated with dignity and respect.
Provide tailored support : Support wheelchair users with moving and positioning activities, as well as supporting service users who present challenging behaviours through positive behaviour support, following robust induction and training.
Promote community involvement : Support service users in their involvement in local community projects, helping them to integrate and develop important social networks.
You may already have experience of providing care, but it’s not essential - we provide all the training you need to be a great Day Opportunities Support Worker. A genuine desire to help others and make a positive and lasting difference to their lives. Understand and share the feelings of others to build trust and provide emotional support.
Flexible and resilient : Responsive, flexible and able to work without direct supervision. Clear and effective communicator and the ability to interact with service users with a diverse range of complex communication and sensory support needs.
Enjoy working closely with others to provide the best support possible.
Take a look at our Candidate Pack or more information about the Day Opportunities Support Worker role, team and our values. If you would like to arrange an informal chat to discuss the role and what you can bring to the team, please contact us using the details below.
For this role there is no requirement to work evenings, weekends, or bank holidays.
Make a real difference in the lives of our service users, knowing that you can create a lasting impact while building a great career.
Career growth and development : With ongoing development opportunities, you’ll have the chance to enhance your skills and your career.
Work in a friendly and collaborative team who feel proud of the work they do to support people in our community.
Employee support : Access to Health Assured's comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme to support your physical and mental wellbeing, including 24/7 telephone support, a suite of online resources, and legal and financial advice.
Competitive benefits package : Including generous annual leave entitlement, occupational sick pay, and access to the Local Government Pension Scheme. Care Assistant, Mental Health Support Worker, Community Support Worker, Home Carer, Disability Support Worker, Health Care Assistant, Activity Coordinator, Day Activities Coordinator, Day Service Facilitator, Day Opportunities Facilitator, Wellbeing Coordinator, Learning Support Assistant, Teaching Assistant, Special Education Needs Coordinator and SEND Assistant.
We recruit for attitudes and values in Adults' Health and Care. Day Opportunities Support Worker Candidate Pack
This post is subject to a Criminal Records Check.
For general enquiries, please contact care.For an informal chat about the role, please contact Stuart Vail, Day Opportunities Manager on stuart.Hampshire County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. No applicant or employee will receive less favourable treatment because of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership and pregnancy or maternity, unless a Genuine Occupational Requirement (GOR) applies.
We are a Disability Confident Employer - committed to ensuring that our recruitment and selection process is inclusive and accessible.