Support Worker - Female
| Posting date: | 15 April 2024 |
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| Salary: | £11.66 per hour |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 15 May 2024 |
| Location: | Aylsham, NR11 6SU |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Dimensions |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | Dim/20351 |
Summary
Job Ttle: Support Worker - Female
Location: Aylsham, Norfolk
Requirements: Have a full UK drivers licence
Join Dimensions as a Female Support Worker enabling the four ladies, with Learning Disabilities, who live at our Supported Living Home to enjoy an independent life. Dimensions Support Workers do not need prior experience in Health Care Assistant or Social Care roles as full training is given.
What will the role involve?
You will be supporting 3 ladies in their 60's who are very sociable and love going out and about and doing variety of things such as going shopping and days out. When at home, they like to keep busy by watching movies, listening to music and get involve in many other house activities.
Your duties will involve:
Helping people learn the skills they need to live the life they choose
Supporting with various activities like horse riding
trip to cafes, shops, restaurants and day centers, to love outdoor activities would be a massive advantage
Aspect of medication administration
Use of hoist and wheelchair.
Shift Pattern
Long days 7am - 9:30pm; Early -7am -2:30pm; Late 2pm - 9:30pm; ideal candidate must be able to do sleep ins
For more information on the home and people we support, please call Rachael on 07908671842 - within office hours!
About you
We believe anyone has the potential be a great Support Worker, no matter your background, as long as you share our values; respect, partnership, courage, ambition and integrity - that's why we recruit based on values and not skills or experience. For more information on our values based recruitment click here
Gender is considered to be a genuine occupational requirement in accordance with paragraph 1 of Schedule 9 of the Equality Act 2010
Your rewards
- A competitive pay rate with uplift for overtime you chose to work
- 30 days paid Annual Leave (including public holidays - pro rata)
- Opportunities for career progression
- Supported 'Learn to Drive' scheme (up to 30 driving lessons, 1 theory/practical test - all paid for by us)
- High Street Discounts - Retail and Entertainment (supermarkets, hospitality, pubs, cinema etc.)
- Life Assurance and Company Pension
- Industry leading training
- Enhanced DBS paid for by us
- We offer a salary advance scheme where you can access up to 50% of the money you've earned before payday.
Apply now
- An enhanced DBS disclosure will be required for this role, the cost of which will be incurred by Dimensions.
- We welcome applications from everyone and value diversity in our workforce.
- As disability confident leaders, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy - Dimensions has been awarded this symbol by Jobcentre Plus to recognize our commitment towards the employment, retention, training and career development of disabled employees.
- As part of our commitment to making reasonable adjustments we can offer support to complete your application. Please contact the Resourcing Consultant Team on 03003039150.
- We now have British Sign Language (BSL) translated videos for all of our recruitment communications.
Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme