Day Service Support Worker - 35 Hours

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, Spinal Point 5-7, £24,790 – £25,584 (Pro Rata), £12.85 – £13.26 p/h

Hours of Work / Working Pattern: 35 hours, Monday-Friday

Main Place of Work: Woodlands and Trysor O’Le

Contract Type: Permanent

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
• 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: Adults Enhanced
• Driving Licence: Yes

For Further Information, contact:

• Isla Kimmins: ikimmins@valeofglamorgan.gov.uk / 07927678274
• Joy Lamacraft: joylamacraft@valeofglamorgan.gov.uk / 07522621694

Please see attached job description / person specification for further information.