Support Assistant

Coventry City Council

  • Coventry
  • £13.05-13.68 per hour
  • Permanent
  • Part-time
  • 5 hours ago
In line with our One Coventry Values, we want to ensure that our communities are represented across our workforce. A vital part of this is ensuring we are a truly inclusive organisation that encourages diversity in all respects, including diversity of thinking. We particularly welcome applicants from minority ethnic, LGBT+, disabled and neurodiverse communities to make a real difference to our residents so that equity and respect remains at the heart of everything we do.Our Values are:
  • Open and fair: We are fair, open, and transparent.
  • Nurture and develop: We help and encourage everyone to be their best and do their best.
  • Engage and empower: We talk and listen to others, working together as one.
  • Create and innovate: We embrace new ways of working to continuously improve.
  • Own and be accountable: We work together to deliver the best services for our residents.
  • Value and respect: We put diversity and inclusion at the heart of all we do.
About the team we are recruiting toWe value diverse perspectives and experiences and are striving to create a workplace culture that is inclusive, is accepting of all, and is free from discrimination and bias.We have a simple vision and strategy that defines what we are trying to achieve, our purpose and our approach which underpin the principles of Adult Social Care, and we continue to work in support of this.In a simple sense all our work, at whatever level should continue to support the strategy of: 'Providing support, in the least intrusive manner possible, based on the assets, resources and abilities that are available to people'.What is the job role?Younity Hub at Wilfred Spencer offers a day opportunity for adults with learning disabilitiesThis is an exciting opportunity to join and work alongside a team of support assistants providing activities throughout the day, either centre-based or in the local community. You need to be enthusiastic, creative and caring with confidence to plan and run meaningful activities.We work to maximise the opportunities, choices, and independence for all service users we support with a non-judgemental approach. Our goal is to provide a high standard of care for everyone who accesses the service, promoting dignity, respect, and independence always.You will be supported by a Senior Support Assistant who will be your line manager to support with training and development, and understanding how policies and procedures are being met.We are recruiting 4 posts working from Monday to Friday. The core hours for day opportunities services are between 8:45 - 15:30.All candidates must have the Right to Work in the UK. We are currently not offering sponsorship for this role.This post is exempted under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as such appointment to this post will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of police records via Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).Who are we looking for?To be successful in this role, we are looking for someone who can:
  • Achieve meaningful and memorable days for our service users, this will include planning, leading and running any activities.
  • Ensure all support needs are met throughout the day.
  • Create opportunity and choice with dignity and respect.
  • Provide a safe environment where service users' rights and wishes are upheld and listened to.
  • Promote the physical, emotional, social, and intellectual well-being of the people we support, empowering them to fulfil a meaningful life.
  • Follow risk assessment plans.
  • Read Support plans, report and record in systems, and understand data protection of confidential information.
You'll need
  • Patience and persistence are required to find ways to communicate effectively with service users.
  • Learning ability to understand Support plans and NHS health care assessment plans.
  • A willingness to work in small groups and alone with service users.
  • Be physically able to carry out assessed manual handling, including hoisting, and pushing wheelchairs.
  • To meet the practical and personal care and support needs of individuals we support. This can range from dietary/nutritional to medication needs.
  • To have previous experience of working in health and social care settings is essential, or the relevant level 2 Qualification in social care or aim to achieve a level 2 in social care.
If you need help or support to complete your application, please visit our to see how we can assist you.Guaranteed Interview Scheme - As part of our commitment to inclusion, we offer guaranteed interviews for specific groups of people. To qualify, you'll need to meet the minimum requirements for the role and identify with one of the following criteria:
  • Members of the Armed Forces and veterans
  • Are currently in care or have previously been in care
  • If you consider yourself to be disabled or if you have a long-term health condition
For full details on the application process, please read the attached document on our jobs page labelled 'Coventry City Council Application Process'. If there is any evidence of a candidate using AI to complete their application, then the application will be rejected unless the candidate can provide a justification that the Council considers to be reasonable.Interview dates: 8th, 9th 10th October 2025 at Younity-Hub day services at the Wilfred Spencer Building Whitaker Road, Coventry CV5 9JE where you will complete a 30-minute on-site exercise followed by a face-to-face interview held on the site.About CoventryCoventry has a proud, innovative and creative spirit that throughout its history has seen communities come together to tackle problems and bring about real social change.We are cutting-edge, challenging, youthful, vibrant and diverse.At Coventry we are committed to excellence in everything we do. With around 5100 staff from a range of different backgrounds, our aim is to recruit and develop talented people who will focus on our customers, take responsibility, work together and find better ways of doing things.To deliver the best services to our residents, we need the best people working for us to make a difference to our communities.If you join us, we will provide a fantastic rewards and benefits package - to find out more please visitCoventry City Council

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