Harrow Council

Day Service Officer

Harrow Council  •  Onsite  •  2 hours ago
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Job Description

Req ID: 6398

Directorate: Adults and Public Health

Categories: Learning Disabilities & Mental Health

Locations: Harrow, United Kingdom

Position Type: ['Permanent']

Full/Part-time: Full Time

Hours per week: ['36']

Closing Date: 15/11/2026

Overview

London Borough of Harrow is looking for a Day Service Officer to work at the Kenmore Sensory Complex Needs hub to help meet the individual needs and aspirations of people with learning disabilities and complex and sensory needs.

The post holder will meet citizens' physical, behavioural, and emotional needs while respecting their rights and choices as individuals. In addition, the post holder will research and organise appropriate community integration whilst ensuring adherence to health and safety responsibilities, participating in risk assessments for community activities (including equipment), transport, and access/egress compliant with DDA.

This is a great opportunity for someone passionate about working in partnership with families, carers, other providers, and other professionals to provide a high-quality day service. You will have a keen eye for identifying opportunities that utilise service users’ skills and enhance their lives.

About You

The successful candidate will have:

  • Knowledge of current legislation
  • An understanding of safeguarding procedures
  • Experience of working with challenging behaviour and or complex needs
  • Experience of moving and handling people
  • Physical ability to complete moving and handling duties
  • NVQ level 3 or equivalent
  • GCSE English and Maths or equivalent

Related Documents

For more information, please refer to the Role Profile/Selection Criteria

Harrow Council

About Harrow Council

We are the London Borough of Harrow.

Rich in culture, heritage and an entrepreneurial hotspot, we pride ourselves as one of London’s most diverse boroughs.

We want Harrow to be a great place to live, work and visit, a place where people are proud to call home, feel safe and supported and where communities flourish.

Putting residents first is at the heart of everything we do. Within this lies a commitment to deliver services and experiences where the wellbeing and needs of our residents are met and are of a high standard.

With a workforce of more than 3000 employees, we want to be a council that staff are proud to work for, where everyone feels empowered to excel and is given the opportunity to thrive – all while serving our 250,000+ residents.

We want our staff to share the same level of ambition and drive to delivering our plans within the business and wider community. These are centred around three core priorities:

- A council that puts residents first

- A borough that is clean and safe

- A place where those in need are supported

We deliver our services and achieve our goals through our core values: to Be Courageous, to Do It Together and to Make It Happen. These are the main drivers to delivering our priorities and achieving our goals.

Our vision is to work together to continue to make a difference for Harrow, where people choose to do business, to live, work and visit.

Industry
Government & Public Safety
Company Size
1,001-5,000 employees
Headquarters
Kenton, GB
Year Founded
1964
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