Day Service Officer

Are you passionate about supporting people in socialising and doing activities that they enjoy? Do you like encouraging colleagues and enabling them to progress within a career that matters? If so, we have the perfect opportunity for you at our Day Centre in Weymouth - Weymouth Connect.

Location: Weymouth Connect, Grosvenor Road, Weymouth

£13.77 - 15.29 per hour
Weekdays only
Full-time contract available - 37-hours per week
DBS required on successful appointment
Refer a friend scheme up to £300

offers fantastic benefits:

Generous Annual leave entitlement - starting at 27 days, rising to 31 after 5 years (exc. Bank holidays) pro rata
Enhanced Maternity Pay
Occupational Sick pay entitlement
Funded Blue Light discount package (superb discounts on travel, leisure, entertainment and more)
Access to Employee Assistance Programme
Comprehensive induction
Excellent training & development opportunities supporting career progression.
Access to Litmos online learning platform – our one stop shop for learning & development
Refer a Friend Bonus - up to £300 per person you refer (uncapped and paid on successful appointment)
Celebrated success through annual awards ceremony

The role:

We have an exciting opportunity for you to join our team at Weymouth Connect, a Day Centre in Weymouth, Dorset.

You will join a longstanding team of committed and passionate colleagues working in a person-centred way to meet the needs of the people we support.

You will work within our Community Care Strategy for Residential and Day Care Services to provide a wide range of support and opportunities to maintain and promote the independence and quality of life for service users.

Key Responsibilities:

Support the manager / assistant manager in the delivery of services to a variety of Service User groups in a day centre or community setting.
Act as a keyworker and undertake the assessment of service users needs in accordance with policies and procedure with the involvement of other professionals and families as appropriate.
Undertake risk assessment and develop care plans and individual service plans to meet individual service user needs and needs identified in the community care plan for approval by senior staff.
Implement, monitor and review individual service plans
Supervision of individual and group programmes/courses.
Provide personal care to Service Users, as required, toileting, washing and the administration of medication within guidelines. ix. Undertake day to day supervision and direction of other staff e.g. care assistants, catering staff and volunteers, as required.
To undertake the assessment of service users and the development implementation and review of care plans without close supervision from senior staff exercising initiative within the context of case accountability remaining with the manager.
To work without close supervision outside the base establishment with access to senior staff as required.
Undertake any other duties of a lesser or comparable nature as required by the Managing Director.
To undertake specialised training to facilitate the care and activity programme.

This list is not exhaustive and reflects the type and range of tasks, responsibilities and outcomes associated with the role.

Experience:

Previous experience working in a care setting.
Knowledge and application of relevant legislation e.g., Care Standards Act 2000, Community Care Act 1991.
Knowledge of the risk assessment process
Knowledge of care and support planning processes
Demonstrable supervisory/management experience
Experience of care planning and review process
Experience of undertaking risk assessments, including their application and review
Experience of understanding and applying anti-discriminatory practice
Ability to relate to a wide range of people and understand their needs

The Successful Candidate Must Have:

Good general standard of education
English GCSE at grade C or above, or equivalent
Basic knowledge of Health and Safety
Relevant legislation – NHS and Community Care Act, Valuing People 2001 Valuing People 2007
Health and Voluntary agencies
Advocacy
Person Centred Planning
Substantial experience of working with people with complex needs and who present challenges in their behaviour
Substantial experience in a caring profession
Experience of working with people with profound and multiple learning disabilities
Good standard of written and recording skills

Good to Have:

Social work qualification
NVQ3 Health and Social Care
Knowledge of Care Dorset’ s policies, practices and procedures
Knowledge of Direct Payments, In Control, Personalised Budgets
Facilitating and motivating individuals and groups within Centres and Community
Experience of group work
Experience of staff supervision
Experience of using Person Centred Thinking Tools
Some specialist skills i.e. independent living skills

committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults and children and expects colleagues and volunteers to share this commitment. We are inclusive. We celebrate multiple approaches and points of view. We are an equal opportunities employer and expect staff to respect the personal choice and lifestyles of colleagues, carers, and people with care needs.

If you are enthusiastic about making a positive difference in people's lives and meet the requirements mentioned above, we would love to hear from you.