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Day Services Facilitator ref: 1616

SCALE 5: £31,716 pa rising in annual increments to £33,204 pa inc LW.  

Permanent and Full-Time x 2

About Us:

It is an exciting time to join Lambeth Council, we have bold ambitions for the future of Lambeth’s communities and residents through our Lambeth 2030 Plan ‘Our Future, Our Lambeth. To deliver on these ambitions, we have embarked our transformational One Lambeth Programme ensuring we are ‘connected by purpose,’ in everything we do to deliver excellence. We are proud to have recently developed a refreshed set of One Lambeth Values and Behaviours that were develop for staff by staff; Equity, Ambition, Kindness, and Accountability. For more information, please have a look at our dedicated One Lambeth Values and Behaviours page. 

About the Borough:

Located in the heart of South London, Lambeth Borough is a vibrant community of over 317,600 residents. Stretching from the dynamic neighbourhood of Streatham in the South to the iconic landmarks of Waterloo in the North, we are proud to be the 9th largest borough in London. Our diversity is our strength, with more than 130 languages spoken, making Lambeth the home of the Windrush generation, London's largest LGBTQ+ community, and a thriving Portuguese-speaking community. 

With exceptional schools, lush green spaces including Brockwell Park, cultural gems like the Black Cultural Archives, and world-renowned institutions such as St Thomas's Hospital, Lambeth offers an enriching and dynamic environment.

About the Role:

Opportunities have arisen at The Crescent Day service: a service for adults with learning disabilities and complex health needs. 

The Crescent Day Service offers a variety of activities and collaborates closely with our caregivers, healthcare professionals, and multidisciplinary team members.

We are seeking highly motivated individuals to support people to engage in meaningful activities, which will offer quality outcomes for attendees. 

We are seeking individuals who demonstrate compassion, strong communication skills, and the ability to motivate others to maintain a consistently high standard of care and support.

You will be expected to work as keyworker to small number of service users. 

You will have good literacy, numeracy, and IT skills to fulfil your role. 

You will be responsible for assisting individuals with personal care tasks to uphold their overall hygiene, while also prioritising their independence, choices, dignity, health, and wellbeing.

You will need to have some experience in a day service or social care setting or demonstrate a good understanding of gaining the best outcome for individuals who may have profound and multiple learning disabilities and complex needs. 

With a positive and can-do attitude, you will be integral in supporting the development and promotion of the Day Services.

You will receive consistent supervision and have access to continuous training and development opportunities to further enhance and advance your career in Adult Social Care.

We especially encourage applications from people from underrepresented groups and while the role is open to all applicants, Lambeth will utilise the positive action provisions of the Equality Act 2010 to appoint a candidate from underrepresented groups where there is a choice between two candidates of equal merit. 

For detailed qualifications and requirements, please review the job description and person specification in hyperlink below:

Job Description and Person Specification

Contact Information:

For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Beverley Brown at BBrown2@lambeth.gov.uk.

Recruitment Timelines:

Advert close date: 11:59pm on 12 May 2024.

Interviews: 29, 30 and 31 May 2024

Benefits:

We believe in rewarding our staff. When you join us, you'll gain access to a range of benefits, including:

• Participation in our 5 Staff Networks: Black, Asian, and Multi-Ethnic, LGBTQ+, Disability, Young Professionals, and Women's.
• Generous annual leave entitlement starting from 27 days, increasing to up to 35 days depending on length of service.
• Membership in the Local Government Pension Scheme.
• Hybrid Working.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Occupational Sick Pay based on length of service.
• Discounts at local restaurants.
• Discount at our Active Lambeth Gyms.
• Learning and Development opportunities, including Apprenticeships.
• Cycle to Work Scheme.
• Secure Bike Storage facilities at our Town Hall and Civic Centre.
• Trade Union Membership.

How to Apply:

If you're interest in this opportunity, click on the apply button and complete an online application. 

In your supporting statement, please clearly demonstrate how you meet the shortlist criteria marked with an 'A' at shortlist stage. We operate an anonymised application process, so be sure to remove personal details when uploading your CV or personal statement.

At Lambeth, we are dedicated to providing quality services and equal opportunities for all. We are committed to safer recruitment and are proud to be a Stonewall diversity champion, a Living Wage Employer, and to guarantee interviews for all disabled candidates who meet the minimum criteria of the role. For a full list of our accreditations, please click here.