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Requisition ID:  12903
Posted date:  17 Oct 2024

Day Care Officer

Team: Biggleswade Adult Centre

Job Family: Supporting - CBG7
Salary: £26,421 – £28,770 per annum pro rata
Hours: 37 hours per week (Mon - Fri)

Location: Biggleswade Adult Centre, 142 London Road, Biggleswade, SG18 8HA 

Contract Type: Fixed - Permanent
Closing Date: 10th November 2024
Interview Date: Week commencing 18th November 2024

 

About the role:

Central Bedfordshire Council is currently evolving its day offer to individuals with learning disabilities. We have exciting opportunities for those who wish to be part of the team that implements this vision.

 

At the Biggleswade Adult Centre it is important everyone that attends feels included and respected. By supporting the individuals that we work with, to engage in a range of opportunities both at the centres and in the wider community we strive to meet the ethos of making Central Bedfordshire a great place to live for all.

 

  • As a Day Care Officer, you will work closely with the people that access the service jointly in the preparation, delivery and evaluation of sessions that continue to develop each person in a positive and meaningful way.
  • By supporting the people of the Biggleswade Adult Centre to find their greatness, you can find yours too and contribute to our overall aim of ‘creating opportunities for our customers to grow’.
  • Day Care Officers are responsible for Session Planning, keeping Support Plans and Risk Assessments up to date for each individual in their key group. They also, on occasions, work closely with other agencies (such as Health Professionals and Social Workers) as well as families and carers.
  • During the day you will be required to support with toileting and changing, eating and drinking, exercise and medication, accessing the community, attend staff training or meetings at other venues.
  • This is an excellent opportunity to make a real difference to someone's life whilst developing your career in an organisation that can offer support, training, and progression.

 

Who are we looking for:

  • We are looking to speak to proactive, empathetic, adaptable and flexible people with excellent communication skills and a passion for working with people with learning disabilities.
  • Experience of working with adults with learning disabilities is essential alongside the ability to deliver a range of sessions.
  • Ideally you will need to be IT literate, able to write reports, use your initiative and think on your feet and have a full driving licence as we have a minibus for offsite activities.
  • You will actively seek opportunities for the people that attend and be willing to try new ideas and approaches.
  • If you have a genuine interest in the role and a passion for this type of work, we would like to hear from you.

 

This is an important role for which you will receive our full support, including induction and ongoing training opportunities to ensure that the successful candidate feels confident and competent to work with our customers.

 

Our Offer

We have a number of rewards and benefits available to our staff, to view these please visit our Rewards and Benefits page

 

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You will be expected to demonstrate how you meet the key accountabilities and competencies detailed within this Recruitment Pack

 

Our Competency Framework and Qualification Guidance are to be read in conjunction with our Recruitment Pack.

 

For an informal discussion about this position, please contact: Becky Tunster at Rebekah.Tunster@centralbedfordshire.gov.uk or call 0300 300 8443

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Safeguarding 

Central Bedfordshire Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all employees, volunteers and contractors to share this commitment. This post is subject to the disclosure of criminal records.  

 

To maintain a fair and consistent approach for applicants, it is Central Bedfordshire Council's policy to only consider applications made via our online application system and we therefore thank you for not submitting your application offline.

 

Our National Careers Service team offer a free weekly workshop covering CV writing and how to complete the statement sections of the Central Bedfordshire Council online application form. This MS Teams workshop is open to anyone from the UK and lasts around 1.5 hours. Please book your place here

 

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