Vale of Glamorgan Council

Day Service Support Worker

Company
Location
Barry, Wales, United Kingdom
Posted At
7/23/2025
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Description
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, SCP 5-7, £24,790 - £25,584, £12.85 - £13.26ph (Pro Rata)

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

Main Place of Work: Barry, Woodlands and Trysor O’Le

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

  • Experience of working with Adults with Learning Disabilities
  • Experience of driving large vehicles, with a willingness to drive wheelchair adapted vehicles, when required
  • Full valid driving licence covering the use of manual vehicles
  • 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: Enhanced Both

Driving Licence: The post requires you to drive wheelchair adapted vehicles with a Section 19 permit. As a result, you will need to have held a full valid driving licence covering the use of manual vehicles for at least 2 years and be aged 21 or over.

For Further Information, contact: Sarah Sidman-Jones, [email protected] / 07816 881459 or Ross Asquith, [email protected] / 07927 678251

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