Day Support Worker

Contract Type:
Full Time, Permanent

Locations:
Neil Dougherty Centre, Masefield Road, Wolverhampton, WV10 8SA
/ Action for Independence, 25-38 Albert Road, Wolverhampton, WV6 0AF

In Wolverhampton we are relentless in our ambition for people with care and support needs to live gloriously, ordinary lives, living in the place they call home, with the people and things they love, doing what matters to them.

City of Wolverhampton Council,

Salary:
Grade 5 (£31,015 - £34,811)

Hours: 37

Contract Type:
Full Time, Permanent

Locations:
Neil Dougherty Centre, Masefield Road, Wolverhampton, WV10 8SA
/ Action for Independence, 25-38 Albert Road, Wolverhampton, WV6 0AF

In Wolverhampton we are relentless in our ambition for people with care and support needs to live gloriously, ordinary lives, living in the place they call home, with the people and things they love, doing what matters to them.

We truly believe good social care can transform lives

Day opportunities have an exciting opportunity for a permanent support worker to join our team. We provide services for adults with a learning disability or those living with dementia, operating from two welcoming sites across the city.

We are passionate about putting people at the heart of everything we do. Our team is committed to offering choice
, opportunity
, involvement, and control to every person we support. We take immense pride in creating meaningful experiences that promote independence, community presence, and personal growth.

• Share our commitment to empowering individuals through choice and involvement
• Identify and create opportunities for community interaction
• Develop innovative ways to motivate and encourage participation in daily routines
• Promote independence while enabling individuals to have control over their lives
• Provide safe, compassionate, and person-centred support
• Bring experience of working within Health & Social Care services
• Have a background in supporting adults in community-based settings

Successful applicants will be required to work on between the hours of 8.45am-4.10pm Monday-Friday.

All applicants should note that this post will require an enhanced DBS check prior to appointment.

For full details of the responsibilities and requirements of this role please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

The annual pay increases for 2026/27 for NJC Local Government Employees are currently being negotiated and, once agreed, will be effective from 1 April 2026.

All council roles are allocated to either a fixed, field or flexible work style. Some roles are agile which enable and empower employees to maximise their performance and productivity, whilst maintaining a healthy work life balance. Roles with a fixed workstyle work in a fixed permanent council location. Roles with a field workstyle are usually allocated where employees are required to be out working in the community with a minimum requirement for 'touch down' space at any council location.

Roles with a flexible workstyle have a flexible base location to meet the needs of the business and employees can work from a mixture of home or any council office, partner/client, or external location, as required to meet service requirements.

Please refer to the Job Description for further information on the workstyle assigned to the role you are applying for.

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