Day Service Assistant - Day Services

We are seeking to recruit dedicated and professional people to provide support to the Individuals who attend our service. Our aim is to provide Individuals with balanced and equitable support to help them reach their full potential, aspirations and achieve their personal outcomes.

Working as part of a large professional team you will be able to implement an enabling approach with regards to care and support.

A recognised Level 2 qualification in Health and Social Care is a requirement or willingness to work towards.

If you'd like to help us make a difference this is what we can offer you:

- Competitive salary

- Generous annual leave entitlement

- Enrolment into the excellent local government pension scheme

- Fully funded and supported qualifications

- Comprehensive training programme with learning and development opportunities for career progression

- Employee Assistance programme offering free access to employees 24 hours /7 days / 365 days a year for counselling, advice and support specialists for a range of issues as well as health & wellbeing support.

- Multiple staff reward schemes offering a range of discounts on-line or in the high street, nationwide and locally.

- Access to the Car Benefit Scheme which offers a brand-new lease car, insurance, road tax, replacement tyres, MOT servicing and routine maintenance and breakdown cover for one monthly payment, as well as the Cycle to Work Scheme.

- Free Welsh language lessons.

The ability to greet customers through the medium of Welsh is a requirement for this post.

Protecting children, young people or adults at risk is a core responsibility of all council employees.

An Enhanced with Adults Barred list criminal records check by the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) is a requirement for this post.

Closing Date: 18 February 2026

Shortlisting Date: 25 February 2026

Interview Date: 11 March 2026

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