Day Services Support Worker

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

At the Crescent Day Services provide Postural Management and a range of activities, working closely with our carers, Health, and multidisciplinary colleagues., You will work closely as a team member promoting Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI). You will be confident working in a team as well as on your own where needed.

You will be provided with regular supervision and access to ongoing training and development to enhance and develop 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

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

We are looking for people who are compassionate, able to communicate effectively and motivate to ensure a high quality of care and support is provided.

You will be expected to work as a co-keywork a small number of service users.

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

You will be required to support with personal care needs maintaining overall hygiene, whilst ensuring individuals' independence, choice, dignity, health, and wellbeing are always being promoted.

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, Dementia.

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

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.

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.