Day Opportunities Support Worker (HCC Care YA) HCC624899
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Hampshire County Council Day Opportunities Support Worker (HCC Care YA) HCC624899
The closing date is 22 September 2026
Job summary
As a Day Opportunities Support Worker, you'll be supporting young adults with learning disabilities, each with their own unique needs, abilities and interests. You'll help them engage in fun, personalised activities that build social networks, promoting choice and inclusion whilst ensuring they are safe and well.
What were looking for:
You may already have experience of providing care, but its not essential - we provide all the training you need to be a great Day Opportunities Support Worker. Whats more important to us is that you have the right values, skills and motivations to enable people to lead full and active lives as independently as possible.
- Patience and dedication: A genuine desire to help others and make a positive and lasting difference to their lives. Your commitment to promoting independence, will empower our service users to learn, grow in confidence and enjoy a wide range of interesting activities
- Empathy and compassion: Understand and share the feelings of others to build trust and provide emotional support
- Flexible and resilient: Responsive, flexible and able to work without direct supervision. Resilient under pressure and can adapt positively to changing situations and demands
- Communication skills: Clear and effective communicator and the ability to interact with service users with a diverse range of complex communication and sensory support needs
- Team player: Enjoy working closely with others to provide the best support possible
Main duties of the job
- Engage in fulfilling personalised activities: Support service users to take part in activities tailored to their individual physical, mental, social and emotional needs, such as sensory experiences, cooking, arts and crafts, gardening, bowling, trips to the cinema and sharing their hobbies.
- Help with daily living activities: Support service users with eating, drinking, mobility, personal care and medication, ensuring everyone is treated with dignity and respect.
- Provide tailored support: Support wheelchair users with moving and positioning activities, as well as supporting service users who present challenging behaviours through positive behaviour support, following robust induction and training.
- Promote community involvement: Support service users in their involvement in local community projects, helping them to integrate and develop important social networks.
- Build relationships: Establish positive connections with service users, celebrating their achievements and milestones.
About us
- Rewarding work: Make a real difference in the lives of our service users, knowing that you can create a lasting impact while building a great career
- Career growth and development: We invest in your future. With ongoing development opportunities, youll have the chance to enhance your skills and your career
- Supportive environment: Work in a friendly and collaborative team who feel proud of the work they do to support people in our community
- Employee support: Access to Health Assured's comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme to support your physical and mental wellbeing, including 24/7 telephone support, a suite of online resources, and legal and financial advice
- Competitive benefits package: Including generous annual leave entitlement, occupational sick pay, and access to the Local Government Pension Scheme
For this role there is no requirement to work evenings, weekends, or bank holidays
Please note: We are unable to offer sponsorship for this role and therefore it is essential that you already have the right to work in the UK before applying
Applicants can expect to hear from us within two weeks of the closing date
Other roles you may have experience of could include: Care Assistant, Mental Health Support Worker, Community Support Worker, Home Carer, Disability Support Worker, Health Care Assistant, Activity Coordinator, Day Activities Coordinator, Day Service Facilitator, Day Opportunities Facilitator, Wellbeing Coordinator, Learning Support Assistant, Teaching Assistant
Details
Date posted
01 September 2026
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
£26,018 to £27,111 a year
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
12 months
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
F0017-26-0162
Job locations
Elizabeth II Court
The Castle
Winchester
Hampshire
SO23 8UB
United Kingdom
Gosport Community Link
1 Captains Close
GOSPORT
Hampshire
PO12 3AU
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
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Job description
Job responsibilities
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Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Please refer to the link provided for the Candidate Pack, which contains further information and details regarding this role
Qualifications
Essential
- Please refer to the link provided for the Candidate Pack, which contains further information and details regarding this role
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer details
Employer name
Hampshire County Council
Address
Elizabeth II Court
The Castle
Winchester
Hampshire
SO23 8UB
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.hants.gov.uk/jobs (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
Hampshire County Council
Address
Elizabeth II Court
The Castle
Winchester
Hampshire
SO23 8UB
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.hants.gov.uk/jobs (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
Care Careers
Details
Date posted
01 September 2026
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
£26,018 to £27,111 a year
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
12 months
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
F0017-26-0162
Job locations
Elizabeth II Court
The Castle
Winchester
Hampshire
SO23 8UB
United Kingdom
Gosport Community Link
1 Captains Close
GOSPORT
Hampshire
PO12 3AU
United Kingdom
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