Day Services Support Worker

Supporting someone to regain their confidence and independence. Making them feel important. This is why we do it. This is why we care. As part of our Adult Social Care team, amazing moments like these will be part of daily life as you support those who need us most. With an array of brilliant benefits – including an employee assistance programme, tax‑free childcare, cycle to work scheme and staff discounts – you’ve got a rewarding role in every sense.

Watch our short video Adult Social Care Inhouse to get an idea of what it’s like to work in our Adult Social Care team.

About the role:

We have 3 part‑time (26 & 27 hours) permanent Day Service Supporter vacancies at Oakley & The Woodlands based in Cheltenham.

The Woodlands is an independent service situated in the grounds of Oakley Adult Opportunity Centre in Cheltenham. It is a purpose built day service for adults with learning disabilities including Autism, complex needs and behaviours that can challenge, individuals who may not integrate as well in your traditional social environments. There are many aims to this service particularly maximising service user choice, independence, and inclusion. In this role, you will be able to demonstrate experience of working with adults with learning disabilities, complex needs, and challenging behaviours.

The Oakley Day Centre is purpose built day service for adults with learning disabilities.It is run as a needs led service, with activities being planned using information gathered through Person Centred Plans. Examples of current activities are swimming, art, relaxation.In this role, you will be able to demonstrate experience of working with adults with learning disabilities.

About you:

As well as an NVQ Level 2 (or equivalent) qualification, you’ll have hands‑on experience working with people with learning disabilities. Committed to enhancing the lives of people with a range of abilities, you’ll be confident helping individuals with personal care. The key is to provide support in a sensitive, flexible way; listening as well as communicating. With every opportunity to learn, you’ll be keen to develop and take our service from strength to strength.

Ourvaluesare at the heart of everything we do and how we treat each other. They provide essential guiding principles about the way that we work and set the tone for our culture, and identify what we, as an organisation, care about. See our values page to find out more.

If you hold the same behaviours and approach, then we want to hear from you! In exchange, we will provide you with full training and support to help yousucceed in your role.

About us:

It’s a fantastic time to join Gloucestershire County Council, as we transform our Adult Social Care services. Through our team, we’re helping people with increasingly complex needs to remain independent and have a say in how they live. To succeed, we need people who’ll go the extra mile to see others well and happy and give families peace of mind. People who know that caring is the most rewarding feeling around.

Join us, and you’ll have a great opportunity to make a real impact on people’s lives. It’s a chance to help us take our service to new heights. And we’ll say thank you with a range of excellent benefits as well as the training and support to develop your career. We genuinely care about our colleagues and support their wellbeing.

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Company: Gloucestershire County Council

Salary : £26,403 – £27,694

Location: Cheltenham, Gloucestershire

Sector: Health and Social Care

Sector: Adult Services

Sector: Social Care

Job Role: Support Worker

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