Specialist Support Worker

If part time and/or term time, the full time salary quoted (based on 37hrs) will be pro-rata'd accordingly

Hourly Rate : £13.45 (Including Real Living Wage Supplement) - £13.69

Contract Hours 35 Hours

Are you motivated by the opportunity to make a positive difference in the lives of others? We are seeking a proactive, caring, and person‑centred Specialist Support Worker to join our dedicated team at Johnstown Day Opportunities on a part-time basis (35 hours per week).

At Johnstown Day Opportunities, we provide high-quality support to adults aged 18 and over with a wide range of needs, including learning disabilities, physical disabilities, autism, neurodivergence, and complex support needs. As a valued member of our team, you will help create a safe, respectful, and outcome‑focused environment that promotes independence, wellbeing, choice, and personal development.

• QCF Level 2 Diploma in Health & Social Care (Adults) (within 2 years)
• A genuine commitment to supporting adults with a diverse range of needs.
• A positive and proactive approach to collaborating with people and supporting them to achieve their personal outcomes.
• The ability to build positive relationships and work effectively as part of a team.
• A caring, respectful, and person‑centred attitude.

• A comprehensive induction programme and ongoing training opportunities to support your professional development.
• Access to a range of Health and Wellbeing services.
• Generous annual leave entitlement.
• The opportunity to work within a supportive, values‑driven Local Authority team.
• A rewarding role where you can make a meaningful difference in people's lives every day.

An Enhanced with Barred List Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check will be requested for this job. It is an offence to apply for the role if the applicant is barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children or adults at risk

Level 1 - You will need a basic knowledge of Welsh. Reasonable support can be provided on appointment to reach this level..

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We’re proud to offer a range of benefits to our staff. Please note that the examples shown are just some of what may be available, and eligibility can vary depending on your role or contract type. For instance, certain benefits may not apply to casual workers .

• Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Generous annual leave entitlement with the option of purchasing addition annual leave
• Access to staff health and wellbeing support
• Personal development and career progression
• Staff discount schemes and other benefits e.g., cycle-to-work scheme
• Flexible working and family friendly policies

We adopt an ‘anonymous recruitment’ approach to shortlisting. Recruiting managers will not have access to personal information, including your name and contact details, until a shortlisting decision has been made.

We are committed to recruiting, retaining, and developing a workforce that reflects the communities we serve. Sharing your equality monitoring data allows us to assess the impact our recruitment and employment policies and practices have and gives us the opportunity to improve them where possible. Equality monitoring information is not accessible by recruiting managers at any stage.

We are committed to safe and fair recruitment, safeguarding, and protecting those we care for and serve. We make sure all our staff are vetted, selected, trained, and supervised fairly and to a high standard so that they can provide safe, effective, and compassionate care.

Please note, we have a legal obligation to consider employees for suitable alternative employment if their posts are at risk; prior consideration will be given to existing employees who meet the essential criteria and are registered on our redeployment pool.

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