Day Centre Officer
Location: Harry Smith Complex, Lanark.Hours: 21hrs per week, permanent.Work Pattern: Wednesday, Thursday, Friday 8.45am – 3.45pm.Salary: £16.07 – £17.33 per hour, £17,595 – £18,975.
We are looking for a motivated and caring Day Centre Officer to join our team supporting adults with learning disabilities. This rewarding role involves helping individuals reach and maintain their maximum potential by promoting independence, developing skills and encouraging choice and responsibility in their daily lives.
Key Responsibilities
- Support the ongoing assessment and review of individual programmes
- Assist service users in planning and achieving their personal goals
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of progress
- Participate in regular service user reviews
- Deliver and support a range of activities, including educational, vocational, social and recreational programmes
- Provide personal care support, including moving and assisting, where required
- Work in partnership with families, social work staff and external organisations
- Promote access to community facilities and opportunities
- Contribute to the centre’s role as a valued community resource
Essential Qualifications
- SVQ Level 2 or 3 in Social Care, HNC in Social Care, or willingness to work towards these qualifications
- Experience working in a health or social care environment
- Experience supporting individuals with personal care needs
Desirable Qualifications
- Experience of administering medication
- Experience using Microsoft Office applications
- Experience supporting adults with learning disabilities and/or older people
Why Join Us?
Opportunity to make a real difference in people’s lives, a supportive and collaborative team environment, training and career development opportunities, and a varied and rewarding role within the community.
Legislative Information
This post is excepted under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Scotland Act 2020 and considered a Regulated Role with Adults under the Disclosure Scotland Act 2020. Accordingly, it is an offence to apply if you are barred from working with Adults. Preferred candidates will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme Update check before a formal offer of employment.
Overseas Criminal Records Check
When applicable, an overseas criminal records check is required, must be translated into English, and must confirm the applicant has no history of or pending criminal record proceedings.
Equal Opportunities and Inclusion Statement
We welcome applications from all sectors, including under‑represented groups. We guarantee interviews to disabled applicants and to members of the armed forces community who meet essential criteria.
Benefits
- Enrolment in an award‑winning local government pension scheme
- Option to join the Salary Sacrifice Shared Cost AVC scheme
- Up to 33 days annual leave
- Public holiday entitlement (up to 10 days)
- Occupational sick pay
- Family‑friendly policies – flexible working and leave, enhanced maternity/paternity leave
- Employee discounts, including cinema discounts
- Support schemes such as Cycle to Work, Physiotherapy and Employee Assistance Program
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