Day Service Support Worker

Closing date

9 May 2023

Type of vacancy

Permanent

Work pattern

Part Time

Number of hours to be worked per week

31

Location

Broxtowe Day Service, Sunnyside Road, Beeston, Nottinghamshire, NG9 4FR

Department

Adult Social Care and Health

Salary

£25,878 - £29,439 per annum (pro rata)

Advert text

Are you ready for a new challenge? An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the day service team across the south of Nottinghamshire

We are looking for a dynamic and motivated person to join our team. You will work with adults of all ages who have a wide range of disabilities using a strength-based, person centred approach to understand and support people to achieve the goals that are meaningful to them.

You will need to be well organised, have exceptional communication skills and be a positive role model. You will work well as part of team and have effective relationships with people who uses services, colleagues, carers, other professionals and the wider community. You will also be required to supervise the work of other staff daily with the allocation of workload, tasks and health and safety functions. You will have a can-do attitude, lead by example, and demonstrate positivity and respect to people who use the services.

Excellent report and recording skills are essential to ensure the delivery of person-centred care and support plans to maximise independence and to give people choice and control over their lives.

You will need to be able to drive and have access to a vehicle, have a minimum of 2 years’ experience of working with people with disabilities or in a care setting and hold a social care qualification (NVQ 3, Diploma in Care 4 or equivalent)

Appointment to this post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service check.

Job Description / Person Specification

JDPS.pdf – 125KB

Competency Framework

Tier 7b

Disabled applicants who meet the essential shortlisting requirements will be guaranteed an interview. A job share scheme is available for all full-time posts: both permanent and temporary, unless otherwise stated. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff to share this commitment and undergo appropriate checks.

Nottinghamshire County Council strives to ensure that it goes beyond the requirements of the Equalities Act and prides itself on being accredited as a Disability Confident Leader Organisation.

Therefore, the County Council encourages applications from all, irrespective of gender, marital status, disability, race, religion, belief, pregnancy and maternity status, age or sexual orientation.

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