Day Services Officer

Closing date 27/10/2026

Employer

Vale of Glamorgan County Council / Cyngor Bro Morgannwg

Location

Vale of Glamorgan
- All areas

Job details

Contract hours: Full Time
Contract type: Permanent
Pay: £30,515 - £33,119 per year

Area of care: Social Care

Job description

About us

New Horizons is a day service committed to providing high quality care without taking away independence. We promote equality, choice, independence, empowerment and personal development. We work with individuals to plan person-centred activities and personal goals.
We currently operate a 5-day service from Monday to Friday and provide a safe environment where people can regain their confidence and make new friends. Within the centre, we have an arts and crafts room, a gym, a lounge, a woodworking room and a sports area. We also have two adapted service buses which enable us to take individuals or groups out into the community to places of their choice.
Our services are soon to move locations (within Barry) and the successful candidate will be expected to work with the individuals we support to make sure everything goes smoothly.

Ambitious - Forward thinking, embracing new ways of working and investing in our future.
Open - Open to different ideas and being accountable for the decisions we take.

Together - Working together as a team that engages with our customers and partners, respects diversity and is committed to quality services.
Proud - Proud of the Vale of Glamorgan; proud to serve our communities and to be part of the Vale of Glamorgan Council.

About the role

Pay Details: Grade 6 (F) PGC 14-19

Hours of Work / Working Pattern: 37 hour week. Monday to Thursday 8.30am –
5.00pm
Friday 8.30am – 4.30pm

Main Place of Work: Hen Goleg, Barry (Location under review)

Description:
To help deliver an exciting and vibrant day service experience for individuals who attend New Horizons.
You will work alongside other Day Service Officers, supervising nominated members of a small team.
Update sickness and absence records using Vale of Glamorgan policies and procedures.
Maintain all necessary records for staff and people attending the service, while adhering to Vale of Glamorgan data protection policies and procedures.
Organise activities for service users.
Update personal records and risk assessments for people attending the service and for staff.
Undertake all mandatory training and any other training identified by your line supervisor or team manager.

About you

Experience of working with people with a range of disabilities and an awareness of their needs.
Experience of supervising and supporting staff members.
Good listening, communication and interpersonal skills.
Ability to interact positively with others at all levels.
Willingness to undertake any further training identified by your supervisor or manager.
Reliable, flexible and with good time management skills.
Ability to work on your own initiative as well as part of a team.
Commitment to improving services.
Competent in the use of computer software and systems.
Ability to drive/travel throughout the Vale or between locations as appropriate.
Good organisational skills to be able to prioritise workloads

Additional information

DBS Check Required: Yes, full DBS required
For Further Information, contact: Miles Utting on 01446 745922

Please see attached job description / person specification for further information.

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