Day Service Assistant

4 weeks ago


Stafford, United Kingdom Staffordshire County Council Full time

Job Introduction
**Are you looking for a rewarding role, where you can support people in your local community??**

We are looking for motivated people who are passionate about providing outstanding care quality for adults with learning disabilities.

We are recruiting for a Day Service Assistant to join our team at our Specialist Day Opportunities in Stafford. This service supports adults with complex learning disabilities and autism by providing meaningful opportunities and activities. We pride ourselves in offering a person-centred service that promotes the wellbeing and independence of the people we support.

**We have a 12 month Fixed Term Contract position available** **working 35 hr per week**. We require the person to work during the following hours, Monday - Friday, to provide support between 8am - 3pm / 9am - 4pm, dependant on the needs of the service.**

**We are a flexible employer and will consider various working patterns to accommodate your availability.**

Induction, supervision, and full training will be provided.

An enhanced DBS (criminal record check) will be required.

Pay rate is £12.02 per hour, this rises with increments to £13.41.

Main Responsibilities
We offer diverse and varied work experiences, with no day being the same. Some of the tasks you may undertake include:

- Supporting with personal care (dressing, showering etc.)
- Supporting with moving and handling needs
- Supporting with eating and drinking
- Administering medication
- Supporting someone to access their community safely
- Running activities and sensory sessions in our centres

**What you will bring**
- enthusiastic about working with vulnerable people and are caring, sensitive, and patient.
- willing and physically able to support people with personal and intimate care needs and physically able to undertake manual handling tasks.

**What you will have**
- A caring nature
- Experience of working in a team
- Practical knowledge of health and safety for vehicles and providing transport
- Effective communication skills

About Staffordshire County Council
**We are no ordinary county council**:
**Our Values**:
The core of who we are as an organisation. Just like we all have personal values that shape our thoughts and behaviour, organisational values drive how we think and act collectively.

Our values were created and shaped by colleague feedback and national best practice and they sit at the heart of People Strategy:
We have a real sense of community spirit that brings our people together. This feeling of belonging means we are all connected to what we do and take pride in the difference we make every day for Staffordshire people. We are ambitious and our sights are set firmly on a better future.

We look forward and race ahead - that goes for your career too.

**Our benefits**:
We recognise that it is our employees that are central to everything we do. We aim to create a supportive working environment where employees can achieve their full potential and achieve a healthy work-life balance.

In addition to your salary, as a member of staff, you will have access to a range of benefits.

**Our recruitment process**:
As an Authority we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.



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